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Hi, I am new to the forum, therefore the topic may has been raised in another thread, which I did not found so far. A short introduction of myself is at the bottom, if someone was interested in.
I recently acquired a Winchester 1906, mfg in 1907 in a rather fair condition.
There is an “exotic” front sight on it, wear and patina seems to fit to the rifle.
I assume, this was a replacement of the original front sight at some time ago.
- Does anyone know from what firearm it came in first time
- Would you leave it on or replace it?
- What type of front sight was originally mounted on these early 1906’s? I found some online, like 77A, 77C, some with a single screw, some without
- Any hint, where I can get a suitable original or good replica front sight?
Thank you for any information, suggestions and hints!
***Introduction**
Due to professional background I started collecting firearms some years ago.
I like to have a variety of the different action systems and technologies, I am not into collecting certain brands. Therefore some Winchester rifles came in my collection as well. I like revolvers, uncommon pistol locking systems and I like to have some lines of development of a kind of firearm.Since I inheritated som of from my family, one of it are Swiss Army sidearms.
Winchesters:
- Mod 94 XTR
- Mod 94 Canadian Centennial
- 1300
- Super Grade XTR
Looks homemade to me…though why anyone would put that much effort into such a monstrosity defies understanding; though I have to say it would provide good protection in trench-warfare. No point I can see in leaving it in place if you really wish to shoot the rifle. We have a member here, Ben, who deals in sights, & if he doesn’t have what you need, you’ll find plenty of originals on ebay.
I would say its homemade and designed by someone with a military back ground. I would replace it. What are the other sights on it? If they are standard then replace it with the standard sight.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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Agreed on all the above and contacting Ben. And welcome Goatkeeper! I’m at work, where all I have is goat screws!
re: 1906 front sight. It would be a 77C or 77D…. I will check my sights this weekend and let you know if I currently have one. You can also connect with Mike Richards in Minnesota, he’s another sight guy. Cheers. Ben
Goatkeeper said
Hi, I am new to the forum, therefore the topic may has been raised in another thread, which I did not found so far. A short introduction of myself is at the bottom, if someone was interested in.I recently acquired a Winchester 1906, mfg in 1907 in a rather fair condition.
There is an “exotic” front sight on it, wear and patina seems to fit to the rifle.
I assume, this was a replacement of the original front sight at some time ago.
- Does anyone know from what firearm it came in first time
- Would you leave it on or replace it?
- What type of front sight was originally mounted on these early 1906’s? I found some online, like 77A, 77C, some with a single screw, some without
- Any hint, where I can get a suitable original or good replica front sight?
Thank you for any information, suggestions and hints!
***Introduction**
Due to professional background I started collecting firearms some years ago.
I like to have a variety of the different action systems and technologies, I am not into collecting certain brands. Therefore some Winchester rifles came in my collection as well. I like revolvers, uncommon pistol locking systems and I like to have some lines of development of a kind of firearm.Since I inheritated som of from my family, one of it are Swiss Army sidearms.
Winchesters:
- Mod 94 XTR
- Mod 94 Canadian Centennial
- 1300
- Super Grade XTR
In a word, UGLY. My 1906, 22 short only from 1906 # 21675, has a M77-A front sight with a tiny tin globule and a patent date. Get with Ben and get the sight changed out. An exotic sight would be a Lyman #5A Combination. Very few M1906’s had special order sights. I have such a rifle in my collection. Big Larry
Jeremy P said
Agreed on all the above and contacting Ben. And welcome Goatkeeper! I’m at work, where all I have is goat screws!
Now I am interested in those goat screws!
cj57 said
That is the the correct rear sight
…with the wrong screw holding it in place.
Front sight makes me think previous owner really liked the sight on his M1 Garand, and tried to replicate it on his 1906.
BRP
Good news – I found a 77C which is shipped to Switzerland, latter is a bit a burden when shopping for gunparts in the US.
Last question: is there a direction in which you take a 1906 front sight out (like in view down the barrel)?
Thank you all for your advice, have a goat weekend!
Goatkeeper said
Jeremy P said
Agreed on all the above and contacting Ben. And welcome Goatkeeper! I’m at work, where all I have is goat screws!
Now I am interested in those goat screws!
HAHHAAAA I just noticed you’re in Switzerland and that term may be strange to you 
when something around here in Texas is a damn mess, and it’s not a cluster ****, then it’s a “goat screw.”
Probably very hard to find a real nice M1906 in Switzerland. Hard enough here in the USA. Big Larry
Big Larry said
Probably very hard to find a real nice M1906 in Switzerland. Hard enough here in the USA. Big Larry
I actually saw a later model, like 62? in .22LR, but it was sold, and the guy offered me that 1906. At first I was “naah” but after doing a bit of research, I went for it – what a cool piece of of bullet releasing by enlighted powder machine…
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