1894 XTR receiver sight

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1894 XTR receiver sight

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Manufacture date ~1981. Drilled and tapped for receiver sight.

I would like to acquire a receiver sight like the one on my 1943 vintage 1894 in 32 Win Spl. It is a Redfield, and I have spent an enormous amount of time trying to identify it. There is an "E" on the backside of the elevator gradations so you would not see it when mounted.

The base mtg. holes are 0.4000" apart. The width of the base is ~1.010"

Grid below images are on 0.2" centers.

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Re: 1894 XTR receiver sight

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Re: 1894 XTR receiver sight

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It's a micrometer Redfield Series 70 and is "E" coded for flat sided receivers in the Winchester Model 1892, 1894, 53, 55, 64, and 65.

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Re: 1894 XTR receiver sight

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Thanks, guys!

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Re: 1894 XTR receiver sight

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So, gentlemen, if you please and while we are at it, what inserts are compatible with this sight?

As you can see, mine is missing an insert, but it sure is quick to bring to point w/o one!

thanks

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The proper name is the "aperture ". The thread sizes are different from Marbles to Lyman. A Lyman aperture will fit a Redfield........Most of the time.....you can find the exact thread sizes by googling it. My books are downstairs....I'm thinking 10x40-----6
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Always liked the looks of the Redfield sight. Right up there with the 56 Lyman.
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Welcome aboard the Best Enabler’s Forumn on the web... I am looking at an XTR that was made in ‘79 a friend just happened to show me. I also bought a Marlin lever just for a Redfield sight like that, that was on it.. Now I need to go look at the sight to see which model it is. The XTR has surface rust over most of the metal, won’t know if I can buy it until he finds out if his son wants it. Todd/3leg
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Re: 1894 XTR receiver sight

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thanks for posting this Mac. I have been on the fence looking for a nice period correct peep for my pre 64 and could not resist Sixgun's Redfield. We came to an agreeable accord and soon I will have his nice sight mounted on my 1894. I bought it a few years ago, but the rear sight had been ground down for a side mount scope so it has always bothered me.
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Re: 1894 XTR receiver sight

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pcmacd wrote: Sat Sep 22, 2018 5:13 am So, gentlemen, if you please and while we are at it, what inserts are compatible with this sight?

As you can see, mine is missing an insert, but it sure is quick to bring to point w/o one!

thanks

mac
My Redfield (a different model sight) takes Williams apertures.

These people should be able to help you: http://www.aperturesnmore.com/main.sc;j ... cstrfrnt05
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