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Henry Mero
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November 23, 2020 - 6:38 pm
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What would be the standard rear sight on an 1885 rifle in 32-40, oct. bbl. ser#2736.

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Henry, I think it would be the standard sporting sight.  It has to be one of the early ones without the extra adjustable leaf and screw.

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Standard sporting rear–no special sight for this model, if that’s what you’re getting at.

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November 23, 2020 - 8:27 pm
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OK that’s kind of what I thought , thanks for the reply.

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Henry Mero said
What would be the standard rear sight on an 1885 rifle in 32-40, oct. bbl. ser#2736.  

A Rocky Mountain Sporting sight was standard.

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Thank You

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Wouldn’t that era sight need to have the serrations on the sides as opposed to smooth sides?  Roger B

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Yes it would.

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