1886 Winchester Front Sight|Winchester Rifles|Forum|Winchester Collector

Avatar
sp_LogInOut Log In
sp_Search Search
Advanced Search
Search
Forum Scope



Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
sp_Search Search
Lost password?
sp_Feed sp_PrintTopic sp_TopicIcon
1886 Winchester Front Sight
Avatar
Old-Win
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 123
Member Since:
November 11, 2012
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
1
March 21, 2016 - 2:01 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

Did Winchester ever make 86′ barrels with a ramped front sight like the 71′ Winchesters have?  I’ve seen pictures of two now and was wondering if they could have been rebarrel jobs done with 71′ barrels and stamped with 86′ markings.  Thanks!

Avatar
94shorties
Member
WACA Guest
Forum Posts: 378
Member Since:
July 7, 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
2
March 21, 2016 - 2:40 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print

The extra light rifles had the ramp type front sight and I believe that the 33 WCF’s had them also. I am sure one of the more experienced 86 collectors will chime in and give you more information.

Paul

Avatar
pdog72
Wyoming - Gods Country
Member
WACA Member
Forum Posts: 1294
Member Since:
January 26, 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
3
March 22, 2016 - 2:20 am
sp_Permalink sp_Print

Here are a couple pictures of the front sight on my 1886 extra lightweight in 45-70. Its a Winchester express sight on a ramp……that letters as such.

DSCF5151.JPGDSCF5152.JPG

sp_PlupAttachments Attachments

                                                                               ~Gary~

                                                                                                                                                                              94-SRR.jpg

sp_Feed
Go to top
Forum Timezone: UTC 0
Most Users Ever Online: 21294
Currently Online: Bert H., steve004, JWA, Jim McKee, Thomas Beckwith, freebird1968, [email protected], Saddlering2218, Zebulon, Blue Ridge Parson, MidwestCrisis
Guest(s) 313
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
TXGunNut: 7465
clarence: 7119
Chuck: 6774
steve004: 5715
1873man: 4939
deerhunter: 3013
twobit: 2702
Big Larry: 2578
mrcvs: 2485
Maverick: 2194
Newest Members:
AfrikaLever
Oilpull
ericbe
1988RRC
ika-jkim
Wichita45
Cracker
Jman
BigAl1948
NickBrdgs87
Forum Stats:
Groups: 1
Forums: 18
Topics: 16034
Posts: 146322

 

Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 2057
Members: 10834
Moderators: 3
Admins: 4
Administrators: Mike Hager, Bert H., JWA, SethJ
Moderators: Rob Kassab, Brad Dunbar, Heather

© Copyright 2026 Winchester Collector

Navigation