I have a Winchester 1885 in .223. It has no iron sights. I would like to have iron sights put on if it is possible. Would this be feasible and if so who would you reccomend to do the work? I would like to have it this way and use it for my woods loafing rifle. Just don't want to scope it unless that is my only choice. Thanks for the info.
Dave in TX
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Re: It's sort of a lever question
What kind of sights are on it now? Are there dovetail cuts for the sights?
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Re: It's sort of a lever question
There are no sights on the octagon bbl. It is just D&T'd for a scope.
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Re: It's sort of a lever question
Dave,TX50Cal wrote:I have a Winchester 1885 in .223. It has no iron sights. I would like to have iron sights put on if it is possible. Would this be feasible and if so who would you reccomend to do the work? I would like to have it this way and use it for my woods loafing rifle. Just don't want to scope it unless that is my only choice. Thanks for the info.
Dave in TX
Here is my suggestion:
Dovetail the barrel at the muzzle and towards the rear for normal 3/8" dovetailed sights.
Put a post or one of the Lyman type target front sights on it.
Put a folding rear sight on it for the shorter ranges.
Put a tang sight on it for longer ranges.
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Re: It's sort of a lever question
Bobby Pitchford at Pitchford Custom Gunwerks in Waller, TX specializes in just such as thing. He's on the internet if you Google him.
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Re: It's sort of a lever question
Make sure that when you remove the scope mounts you put screw blanks to fill the holes.
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