My Winchester 1894 32-40 has this front sight. Is it a Sheard? No name on it I can see. Is it meant for 50 & 100 yard depending on which is being used? It has the standard rear buckhorn type sight. Thanks.
Different (to me) Win 1894 Front Sight
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Re: Different (to me) Win 1894 Front Sight
This appears to be a Lyman No. 5A, a combination front sight designed for either target work using the hooded sight or hunting using the "Barleycorn" open sight.
(per page 54 of book "Old Gunsights" by Nick Stroeber)
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(per page 54 of book "Old Gunsights" by Nick Stroeber)
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Re: Different (to me) Win 1894 Front Sight
Griff, Any place to see these sights that are reproduced today?
CB, I would trade you reguler sight for that one even up. LOL
CB, I would trade you reguler sight for that one even up. LOL
(discloser) Not a gunsmith, just a tinkerer at heart, it gets me into trouble, When I take it apart...
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Re: Different (to me) Win 1894 Front Sight
I have the version on the left and it is very well made. Not cheap, but worth it.
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