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`1873 Winchester
dodge69
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I have a 1873 and a 1892 Winchester they both have Rocky Mountain front sights. one has the sight with the high end at the front of the barrel and other has it pointed to the receiver. I can't find a picture anyplace with this sight and was wonder which way it should be mounted? Does anybody know if either gun really came with this sight?
One has brass in the sight the other is silver.
One has brass in the sight the other is silver.
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and if yours is like this one, the tall end goes to the rear.
thanks for the old post. I wouldn't want any of that action. I got a lot of old Winchesters and have not idea if there was a right or wrong sight for any of them except the NIB's I have.
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The one sight is blued steel and I guess the silver colored insert is platinum. The other one is brass and looks good to me, just not the right sight.
Thanks for your input.
Thank you dcs shooters. Mine looks a lot like yours but the blade is not at thick and on either gun it is not blue. One has a brass blade and other looks like stainless to me. I think maybe I have a couple guns that do not have the real deal for a front sight. Got one that has been put on right the other ain't
thanks for the old post. I wouldn't want any of that action. I got a lot of old Winchesters and have not idea if there was a right or wrong sight for any of them except the NIB's I have.
Unless it's a modern made replacement? More than likely the sight blade that appears to be stainless, is a metal alloy known as German Silver. It was sometimes used for sights back then. Although relatively soft and not as durable as iron/steel, it stood out well against a dark target.
I have seen numerous ledger entries for the Model 1892 that lists the Rocky Mt sight as having been put on the gun originally. They are not common but it was possible. Can I get more information on your 1892's for a survey I am working on? Send me a private message and I will return my email address to you.
Thanks
Michael
Model 1892 / 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
Gary