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jsgwoodsman on 52B Sporting front sight hood dimensions… maybe

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:14:29 +0000

The total height of my hood is .713

Apologies for the poor photography.

JWA on 69A Target??

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:17:03 +0000

It is NOT a 69A Target since it has the round (not flat side ) receiver. Is it chambered for .22 S,L & LR or is the barrel only marked for .22 Long Rifle?

If it is marked for .22 Long Rifle only then it is a 69A Match rifle.

Best Regards,

DEEREHART on 52B Sporting front sight hood dimensions… maybe

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:41:14 +0000

Bill

Is this helpful

52B 70204

Zebulon on 52B Sporting front sight hood dimensions… maybe

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:30:47 +0000

jsgwoodsman said
Hi Bill,
Is this what you’re looking for?

Joel

Joel, does the dial read .613 or .713? There is a shadow on the horizontal scale that precludes my seeing the tenths digit.

Bill

Zebulon on 52B Sporting front sight hood dimensions… maybe

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:25:13 +0000

Blue Ridge Parson said
The distinctive feature of the sight hoods on my Winchester 52 Sporting rifles is the height. There is some variation, since they are made of spring steel, but mine measure between .705 inches high to as much as .720 inches tall. By way of contrast, most of the sight hoods on my pre-64 Model 70 rifles are about .670" high.
BRP

Could you please look at Joel's image, which I've downloaded and attached here? I read his dial indicator as .613, although there is a shadow on the horizontal tenths scale that precludes my reading it as either .6 or .7. Obviously, it should read .713 if the hood is a 3279. All my 3278 hoods are about .670 as well.

Is he measuring height the same way you do?

loo

Blue Ridge Parson on 52B Sporting front sight hood dimensions… maybe

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:53:35 +0000

The distinctive feature of the sight hoods on my Winchester 52 Sporting rifles is the height. There is some variation, since they are made of spring steel, but mine measure between .705 inches high to as much as .720 inches tall. By way of contrast, most of the sight hoods on my pre-64 Model 70 rifles are about .670" high.

BRP

Zebulon on 52B Sporting front sight hood dimensions… maybe

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:23:16 +0000

jsgwoodsman said
Hi Bill,
Is this what you’re looking for?

Joel

Joel, That's it. Thank you for taking your time to do this.

As soon as I get to my laptop and can see the dial indication clearly, Ill record the measurements and post them here for your approval.

Much obliged.

Bill

Backslide9 on 69A Target??

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:46:21 +0000

First, an apology. Months ago I did a bunch research which led me to believe this rifle is a Target model produced from 1948-52 rather than a Match.
Unfortunately, I misplaced the information I collected and am asking for some help so I do not have to repeat my previous efforts.

This was my grandfather's rifle. It has the 4 groove barrel and smooth trigger. The rear sight is the EW model. My grandfather was a machinist, so I'm assuming he drilled and tapped for the Weaver B4 and tip-off mounts - my dad wasn't sure. I know he swapped the shark, fin sight for the Lyman.

Thanks to anyone that helps me with this.

Jeff

Henry Mero on Safe dive #4 ….. Slide action edition.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:38:37 +0000

OK Joel , I see some pretty handsome looking '90's in there, You gotta tell Me about them. Harry

jsgwoodsman on 52B Sporting front sight hood dimensions… maybe

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:47:18 +0000

Alternatively, if you’re looking for the measurement from the inside of the bottom lip to the outside of the top of the hood:

jsgwoodsman on 52B Sporting front sight hood dimensions… maybe

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:38:50 +0000

Hi Bill,

Is this what you’re looking for?

Joel

Zebulon on 52B Sporting front sight hood dimensions… maybe

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:05:21 +0000

Joel, there is one important measurement still needed. It will require removing the hood to take it.

It is the height of the hood, measured from the bottom of the edge that slides into the groove, to the top of the hood.

It is this measurement that distinguishes the 3279/H from the far more common 3278/M.

Thanks

Bill

Zebulon on 52B Sporting front sight hood dimensions… maybe

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:48:37 +0000

Many thanks, Joel. I will make sure JWA and Seewin see this. I will compare your measurements to the ones known for the 3278/M and I expect Jeff will update his sight hood chart. Nobody else I know has been able or willing to document this hood. The 3279/H is a rare bird.

Bill

jsgwoodsman on 52B Sporting front sight hood dimensions… maybe

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:14:42 +0000

Per Zebulons request, after sufficient delay…

pictures with measurements of the front sight hood on my 52B Sporting.

Let me know if there’s anything more specific to show, and your thoughts.

jsgwoodsman on 1890's

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:03:26 +0000

Great group of guns Henry, don’t slow down!