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… so could be readily removed.  Sounds like whomever did the work on the rear sight dovetail was a real pro!!!

Enjoy what sounds like a neat M70!!!

Lou

…new cartouches. US markings on the early M1897 Trenchguns was a big problem. I had to laugh at a few of them. Garands, M1903's, were especially targets of the fakers. These fakes are done intentionally to drive the prices of junk guns up. If you are going to pay $4,000+ for a redone gun, you had

…also have a E Series Winchester shotgun E 702356 I took it to a weapon shop they said it was in good conditioned and it was probably only used to kill rabbits no real history behind it according

…new here, posting as a guest. I recently acquired a pre 64 Model 70 Featherweight 270 with a custom stock (maker unknown) and an engraved floorplate by George Sherwood (of Oregon). The serial dates to 1957 (4135**) and the

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…Ron-

I assume we're talking about a Lyman 48WJS receiver sight (or 48WH if a Target model)?

Having the rifle checked over is always a good idea, but I suspect the issue is simply that the receiver sight is not original to the…

…rifle.  Hence it was never factory sighted with its current sight combination.  If it is not a Target model and was made after 1950, it is very unlikely that the receiver sight was factory installed since the factory dropped the Lyman 48WJS sight

…P said

I'm wondering if this is "normal" for pre-64 Winchester 70's.

No, not normal, but I can't suggest what to do about it beyond making that adjustment in your rear sight.  Hard to believe it passed test

…clarify  the  rear and  front. i leave  the  rear sight   on  to have a three point line up.  accurate  that way. , drill a  much bigger hole. target apetrures have miniscule  hole. he'll see thru  it. 1/8th inch hole  hunting  apeture.

That's what I always do with the aperture plate of…

…the 82A sight standard on early Model 52s, which doesn't have a removable aperture disk; target shooter catalogs used to list hand reamers for this purpose, but I use a drill bit in a Dremel motor.

…have a pre-64 model 70 with iron sights (front globe and receiver peep sights by Lyman). A gunsmith has looked at the front sight and told me that it is dead center. 
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…grain cartridges from Remington, Winchester, Federal, and S&B with similar results. 

I'm wondering if this is "normal" for pre-64 Winchester 70's. Any of you experienced a similar amount of windage offset from mechanical zero? 

I wouldn't mind if this is just manufacturing variances. It

…clarify  the  rear and  front. i leave  the  rear sight   on  to have a three point line up.  accurate  that way. , drill a  much bigger hole. target apetrures have miniscule  hole. he'll see thru  it. 1/8th inch hole  hunting  apeture.

…://www.gunbroker.com/item/952377048

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…are not exactly what you want but they are in stock.  Made from the old Ideal/Lyman 427098 mold.  No crimping groove as it's designed for black powder where the base of the bullet rests on top of the powder.  I have used this bullet in…

….  As Clarence suggested .429 inches might be even better for a worn bore.

https://www.buffaloarms.com/428-200-grain-rnfp-hand-cast-427098.html

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…Carla,

If his 69A rifle only has the 2 holes for the Lyman peep sight then it is likely either the 69A Match rifle or the later 69A Junior Target Shooter Special rifle.  Both are more rare and desirable to collectors than the standard 69A variations.  If it has 3 holes and a flat side then it…

…is a G6901R and used the Winchester 80A rear peep.

The reason I mention the G6903R Junior Target Shooter Special is that model came with the Lyman 57EW but the receiver was also grooved for the Weaver tip-off scope mounts so the best bet would…

…69A so if you can find one that would be an option also.

A  more obscure solution would be to add a Boone Saturn scope, these were low-power fast target acquisition scopes that utilized the 2 Lyman mounting holes and did not require any additional modifications.  They show-up on eBay about once per

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…ammo  new is European made.  There  very pricey boxes  of Hornet on GunBroker , 2.00 dollars and up a round.  Hornet brass is  no better at  70 cents to over 1.00 a hull.. buying  the Euro stuff is  worth  50 a box   just for  the brass. 218 Bee is nearly impossible  to find at shows,

…for inexpensive single shot 410's.  I ran across a 37A in very nice shape, regular plastic butt pad, white line spacers like was big in the 70's.  The gentlemen sent me the serial number and it is C957303, I was wondering if with the serial number if there are any date of manufacture

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An 1886 was passed down and we may need to sell it.

Getting valuations is difficult and we live in an area with no experts.

Model 1886, , 45-70 WCF, SN 39687 (1890?), 26" Octogonal Barrel, Standard Sportman I think. No pistol grip, no etching.

Condition appears to be excellent or

…cash, check, or money order for payment. I can send more pictures to those that are interested. Feel free to pm me on here or shoot me a text at 570-505-9786 ( I can take calls in the evening). I am located in Trout Run, Pa and can ship anywhere in the country. Thanks for taking a look!

…uses the same 300 grain bullet as the .45-60 WCF.  One mold is good for both of these.  Of course that 300 grain bullet was also loaded in .45-70's over the years too.  A versatile bullet indeed.

…d like shooting the 45-90.  It does not hit you as hard as a 45-70 with the heavier bullets.

…will not be short when using the 45-70 or the 40-65.   Both should be 2.10".  Although my 40-65 Bertram brass is short by about .013" and it shoots fine in my 40-65.  Remember…

…these headspace off the rim so OAL is not critical when short.  You can shoot 45-70 in a 45-90 and they are at least .250" short.

Using 45-70 will cause an extra forming step that the 40-65 does not require.  You will actually use a 40-65 die as the first step. It is a lot easier to…

…find 45-70 brass though. 40-65 dies are not that hard to find. So, buy 33 and 40-65 dies if you use 45-70.  If you use 40-65 brass all you need, besides the brass, is the 33 die.   45-90 would require the 40-65 dies too. Then you would have to waste

…!

When forming .33 Winchester brass from 45-70 or 40-65 will the brass be shorter than the factory formed .33 Win brass?

Any advantage of forming from 45-90 brass?

Thanks!

Jim

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…tim tomlinson said

Steve,  I have done a little annealing but not of the .33 Win from .45-70.   Use a larger baking pan of water.  Propane torch and heat the mouth to a dull red in a dark garage, tip it over into the water.  Tend to also…

…don't anneal that much.  BTW, no way would I have an open flame in my reloading room!  Tim

Tim, if you spend some time on the long range target shooter or bench rest shooter forums they will teach you how to anneal brass.  Go on youtube and watch the process.  Heat the brass just shy of…

…seeing orange and let it cool naturally.  You will still be in the 700 degree plus range. You are burning off some of the metal, tin, when you get it overheated. Dropping it in the water actually hardens it up some.