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Henry Mero

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November 23, 2020 - 6:38 pm

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

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November 23, 2020 - 7:09 pm

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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November 23, 2020 - 7:30 pm

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

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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November 24, 2020 - 2:23 am

Thank You

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November 24, 2020 - 4:10 am

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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