Win 65 aperture sight thread?

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Alphawolf45
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Win 65 aperture sight thread?

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I have a model 65 with the peep sight on the bolt but missing the aperture sight cup..I cant tell by looking at it what thread it uses- I want to make one..Dont want to risk trying a tap in the fine threaded hole..Could somebody who has one of these tell me what thread is in it?
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Re: Win 65 aperture sight thread?

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Alphawolf45 I don`t but here is a bump friend. Maybe somebody will see this and take the time to check theirs. :wink:
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Re: Win 65 aperture sight thread?

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The Model 65 took a Winchester #98C bolt peep. Assuming that it takes the same aperture as the #98A that they put in the bolt of a Model 71, it'd be a 7/32 x 40 thread.
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Re: Win 65 aperture sight thread?

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Thanks for the bump Chuck :)

WinM71 Thankyou I will turn up that thread tomorrow and see if it will fit.....Without the aperture in there - for years- there is a bit of rust in there..Will turn up a piece of rod a bit undersize and ease it in with some penetrating oil to see if I can clean that out before making an actual aperture.
I sure do appreciate the help.
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Re: Win 65 aperture sight thread?

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I'd be tempted to put some oil on the aperture threads and spin a .22 or .24 bronze gun cleaning brush in there for a bit to clean them up. You can buy extra apertures in a variety of sizes from Brownell's:

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/si ... od862.aspx
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Re: Win 65 aperture sight thread?

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WinM71 , That is true but I bet Alphawolf45 would rather make one. I would file a couple flats on that test threaded piece to give that rust a place to go. Similar to a tap but non cutting???
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Re: Win 65 aperture sight thread?

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I whooped out an aperture for my Stevens 44 and 1/2 before going to the range today..Was in a hurry but got it done and on the road shortly..Would have also made aperture for the Win.65 had I read this earlier.Took the 65 with me but didnt shoot it, without the aperture , with that big hole it just dont feel right aiming at paper.

Here is picture of rifle I finished this week.Took it to range today for first time..Barstock build of a Highwall in .25-35 ..I started it 4 years and 8 months ago..Other than buying barrel blank, Made every bolt and spring and all else here in my home workshop....Shot real well. Nice gun.
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Re: Win 65 aperture sight thread?

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Whoooeeeeee! Alphawolf, you're somethin' else! That highwall is just beeeyutyful.
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Re: Win 65 aperture sight thread?

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Wonderful ! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: Win 65 aperture sight thread?

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You guys are the best..I sure appreciate the compliments..Guess you are okay with the laminated stock on the replication of the 1885 Winchester...? That is the first time I have used laminated..'bout halfway like it..Boyds sell the plain blanks for 40 bucks..Machines well..Not porous like the cheap grade of walnut I usually use.

Hey the thread pitch for the 65 aperture was correct per WinM71 advice..Thankyou..Now I can get on the paper with better accuracy..I am happy..This the gun that had been in fire before I traded for it 30 years ago and it laid on a shelf till I finally rebuilt it last year..
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