Remington 510-P (peep sights in general)

Henry0Reilly

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/838981752 < Remington 510-P ending 10/27

I don't recall ever having seen Marlin or Winchester rifles that were made in large numbers with peep sights. Likely just my ignorance but I was wondering if anyone knows the production numbers for the 510-P. Were peep sights an option that other makers didn't bother to give an individual model number to?

While on the subject, does the aftermarket Williams sight enhance or detract from the value of this lever action 1894?

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/838976250

charliemeyer007

I haven't seen a break down of 558,686 made between 1939 and 1962. https://www.remington.com/model-510-targetmaster. 2,118 model 510 were made under the Routledge patent.

Generally drilling and tapping holes reduces the collector value. On "shooters" it has less effect. If it was already factory D&T and the sight was added no harm, factory installed is a plus just like any other special order feature.

I like the Lyman 48, with an iris aperture. The Williams will work but they don't quickly adjust like the 48's.

TRAP55

From the 30's through the 500 series, Remington probably had the most P (peep sight) or T (Target) models. Mossberg may have exceeded their numbers. Winchester made both with peep and scopes, but I don't believe in those kind of numbers, and when you find one, they bring a premium on the price.

slumlord44

Stevens also had peep site models as an option during that time frame. Prety much everyone did. They were less common than the open sight versions mainly because of the additional costs.