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March 14, 2022
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I guess I’m posting back to back threads but always like to share new acquisitions with WACA members. Attended a gun show 1000 miles from home this weekend being put on by one of our forum member’s. With my recent purchases in the past couple months and the 2024 gun budget already spent, I had no intentions of buying another gun and was only there to help out with the show. Well….
Rick C
April 15, 2005
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Rick,
Interesting Short Rifle! Can you post a clear close-up picture of the rear sight on the barrel?
Bert
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November 19, 2006
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Rick –
Didn’t I warn you this was going to happen?! But I agree with Bert completely – that is a very interesting short rifle. Love the 3/4 mag, takedown feature, Lyman receiver sight…. that is simply a rifle that you couldn’t leave behind. I well understand that you had to do what you had to do.
March 14, 2022
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Bert H. said
Rick,Interesting Short Rifle! Can you post a clear close-up picture of the rear sight on the barrel?
Bert
I believe this is the one it should have.
Rick C
March 14, 2022
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steve004 said
Rick –Didn’t I warn you this was going to happen?! But I agree with Bert completely – that is a very interesting short rifle. Love the 3/4 mag, takedown feature, Lyman receiver sight…. that is simply a rifle that you couldn’t leave behind. I well understand that you had to do what you had to do.
Thanks Steve and Yes you did worn me lol. I think once this hobby(disease) blooms, there’s no stopping(cure). This one was hard to walk away from, and I did, about 12 different times, but…
Rick C
April 15, 2005
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Rick C said
Bert H. said
Rick,
Interesting Short Rifle! Can you post a clear close-up picture of the rear sight on the barrel?
Bert
I believe this is the one it should have.
Nope… that is my rifle & sight. That style of Flat-top sporting rear sight was found on the pre-1900 Single Shot rifles.
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March 14, 2022
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Bert H. said
Rick C said
Bert H. said
Rick,
Interesting Short Rifle! Can you post a clear close-up picture of the rear sight on the barrel?
Bert
I believe this is the one it should have.
Nope… that is my rifle & sight. That style of Flat-top sporting rear sight was found on the pre-1900 Single Shot rifles.
Bert I’m not sure if you have a photo for the one mentioned in the data sheet but here’s a couple photos of the one that’s currently on it. I was advised it was the original, but I’m not sure what or where the line is or represents.
Rick C
November 9, 2008
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Rick, very nice shortie, love the 3/4 mag. and screw eyes. The rear sight with the line is the 24E and was discontinued 2/5/08, and could be had on all models.
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cj57 said
Rick, very nice shortie, love the 3/4 mag. and screw eyes. The rear sight with the line is the 24E and was discontinued 2/5/08, and could be had on all models.
Thank you Clark and also for the sight info. Just wondering if you would happen to have a photo of one of those.
I was advised the one on it is original and it certainly looks it, but I always understood pre-1908 sights had serrations and pre-1914 were V notch but maybe some of them didn’t have the serrations or V notch. I’m no expert.
Rick C
April 15, 2005
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Rick C said
Bert H. said
Rick C said
Bert H. said
Rick,
Interesting Short Rifle! Can you post a clear close-up picture of the rear sight on the barrel?
Bert
I believe this is the one it should have.
Nope… that is my rifle & sight. That style of Flat-top sporting rear sight was found on the pre-1900 Single Shot rifles.
Bert I’m not sure if you have a photo for the one mentioned in the data sheet but here’s a couple photos of the one that’s currently on it. I was advised it was the original, but I’m not sure what or where the line is or represents.
Based on the fact that it does not have the vertical platinum line, I would tend to believe that it is not the original sight. That stated, it is a Flat-top sporting sight and with the Lyman No. 21 in place, it is not the sight you would use anyway. Does the barrel mounted sight interfere with the peep sight picture?
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March 14, 2022
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Bert, the sight picture is good thru the U notch flat top and then to the ivory bead on the front hunting no4 but, it should have the correct lettered rear sight to make it complete. Someone may have removed the original rear flat top with line and put a blank in because it has a receiver sight. Possibly lost in the transition.
Rick C
November 9, 2008
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I couldn’t find one, but all the early flat top and sporting sites should have the serrations, the one on your gun appears to be a later sight. Someone took off the original with the white line, and replaced with the later. The line model 24E are hard to find!
March 14, 2022
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cj57 said
I couldn’t find one, but all the early flat top and sporting sites should have the serrations, the one on your gun appears to be a later sight. Someone took off the original with the white line, and replaced with the later. The line model 24E are hard to find!
That’s what I’m thinking now also. Thanks Clark & Bert. The hunt is on.
Rick C
November 9, 2008
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Here’s an EL 86 1897 with flattop without slider 24D should like it with line
November 7, 2015
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Well played, Rick. Your other option was to kick yourself all the way home. Speaking of options it has some I get really excited about and they all letter. Congrats!
Mike
March 14, 2022
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Thanks Mike. Regret not buying it weighed in heavily and was really the deciding factor.
Rick C
March 14, 2022
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cj57 said
I found this one pictured below in the 2nd edition of the Renneberg Model 94 book. Had to look at the letter again and it says “line”, not lined(as in platinum) so this must be it.
Rick C
April 15, 2005
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Rick C said
cj57 said
I found it pictured below in the 2nd edition of the Renneberg Model 94 book. Had to look at the letter again and it says “line”, not lined(as in platinum) so this must be it.
I believe that you are correct. I suspect that it will be a difficult sight to find, but the hunt is at least half of the fun.
Bert
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