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I know that Winchester started drilling and tapping the receivers from the factory to accommodate a receiver sight in around 1952, but when did they stop doing it?
There is a Winchester at the local shop which looks to me like its early eighties vintage, pretty mint, and I was thinking buying it, but it is not drilled and tapped for a receiver sight at all.
Serial number started 49 something, but I cant remember how many digits it went to, but that fits as well.
I suppose I just assumed they never stopped, but I must be wrong....
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As far as I know they stopped drilling the receivers for side mount receiver sights in 82 or so. The same time they introduced the AE models. All the AE models are D&T'd on the top for scope mounts. And Williams makes a receiver sight that uses the rear scope mount holes.
Joe
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All new Haven Model 1894/94's have had a lever safety since 1894, the 1982-2006 New Haven Model 94AE's had the rebounding hammer, before/after the introduction of manual safeties (crossbolt/CBS & tang).
Williams makes 2 different receiver peep sights (the 5D & the FP/Foolproof) that will fit the Model 94AE's rear scope mount holes, AND readily zero with an issue height front sight blade.
XS Sights ( www.xssights.com ) & Skinner ( www.skinnersights.com ) both make receiver peep sights that also utilize the two rearmost scope mount holes atop the rear end of the receiver sidewalls; BUT, since they are much taller than the Williams sights, they will require a new front sight blade that's taller than the issue height, in order to zero the rifle.
Ive seen one AE big bore that wasn't rebound, but its possible it was changed.
Yes, they make some sights that utilize the rear scope mount holes, though they look pretty clunky compared to the side mounts. Id prefer to drill for a side mount. If doing this, you can use the Weaver side mount scope base as a guide and you will end up with factory spec hole spacing if that's a concern.
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Isnt it amazing how many people post without reading the thread?
Ok I was wrong in every way. It DOES have receiver sight holes and it a standard 94 which is what I want. Literally mint condition, dated to 1979 going by my memory of seril numbers. Unfired owned by original owner of the shop and just put by in the back room...
anyway I have done a deal and going to get it this afternoon.
I already have a Williams that I could put on it..we will see. I actually shoot just a well with a bead and open notch so I am looking forward to shooting it either way.
A person who carries a cat home by the tail, will receive information that will always be useful to them.
Mark Twain
Carlsen Highway wrote:Ok I was wrong in every way. It DOES have receiver sight holes and it a standard 94 which is what I want. Literally mint condition, dated to 1979 going by my memory of seril numbers. Unfired owned by original owner of the shop and just put by in the back room...
anyway I have done a deal and going to get it this afternoon.
I already have a Williams that I could put on it..we will see. I actually shoot just a well with a bead and open notch so I am looking forward to shooting it either way.
I bought a 1980 Vintage 94 Trapper in 1980 and put a Williams FP on it. That sight has been there ever since. It's win win combination.
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Joe
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