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October 27, 2017, 07:29 PM | #1 |
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Winchester 94 front sight question
Hello all,
I have tried searching for this on my own, and even asked Brownell's online chat, but never got a response. I have a Winchester 94 Texas Commemorative edition 30-30. The front sight broke on it 20 years ago and my dad put a new sight on it, but it is too short. Even with the rear sight bottomed out, it shoots 6-8 inches high at 100 yards. I want to get the proper sight for it, but can't determine what it takes. The rifle was made in 1970, has a half round, half tapered barrel, and has no sight ramp on the front. I've read some info saying I need a .360" sight, one place said 0.5 inch. I think 0.36 seems too short for a rampless version. Any thoughts or knowledge? |
October 27, 2017, 09:38 PM | #2 |
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Have you used the brownells sight calculator?
https://www.brownells.com/guntech/si....htm?lid=13093
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October 27, 2017, 09:53 PM | #3 |
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In a bind you could always glue or solder a thin piece of metal to the top of your sight and see where that gets you. Of course if you order a sight to tall you can always file it down.
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October 27, 2017, 10:04 PM | #4 |
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No, I had never heard of it, but that is great. Thanks for posting the link!
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October 30, 2017, 07:27 PM | #5 |
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Blindstitch gave you a good company , I would call them & speak to a gun tech , there very helpful an I'm sure they have the right size front sight for you. I've used them quite a bit.
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October 31, 2017, 07:26 PM | #6 |
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I got following from Turnbulls regarding refininng of 1967 Canada CEntennial Carbine.
Maybe they can help.\? Also log into the www.winchestercollectors,org for assistance. I can measure mine to see if thaat might get you in the ballpark?? Good luck |
November 5, 2017, 01:20 PM | #7 |
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Thanks for all the input. A member of a local forum was selling a similar rifle and measured his front sight at around 0.5 inch, which is what I had decided to go with anyway.
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November 5, 2017, 03:12 PM | #8 |
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Bob's Gun Parts may have what you need.
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