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December 9, 2024
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I think this is a pretty special rifle. It hasnt seen the light of day in decades. How much does the reciever sight hurt the value? Any thoughts or comments appreciated.
December 9, 2024
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July 14, 2016
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Your link does work, nice flat side! Beautiful walnut
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May 23, 2009
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helidriver72 said
How much does the reciever sight hurt the value? Any thoughts or comments appreciated.
Its a beautiful and rare flat side pistol grip rifle. A very nice piece indeed. What exactly am I seeing on the right side of the receiver? Are those scratches? Forge marks or what?
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December 9, 2024
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Maverick said
helidriver72 said
How much does the reciever sight hurt the value? Any thoughts or comments appreciated.Its a beautiful and rare flat side pistol grip rifle. A very nice piece indeed. What exactly am I seeing on the right side of the receiver? Are those scratches? Forge marks or what?
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September 22, 2011
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A non factory receiver sight, or, more specifically, the holes drilled into the frame, would affect value by approximately 50%.
December 9, 2024
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mrcvs said
A non factory receiver sight, or, more specifically, the holes drilled into the frame, would affect value by approximately 50%.
Good thing I got it for a good price!
thanks for the info
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The sight is a Redfield No. 102, first offered in the early 1930s. Unfortunately, the extra holes D&T to mount it are a significant hit to the value. It is a very uncommon Fancy Sporting Rifle though, and as such, it will still have interest among the Model 1895 collectors.
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December 9, 2024
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Bert H. said
The sight is a Redfield No. 102, first offered in the early 1930s. Unfortunately, the extra holes D&T to mount it are a significant hit to the value. It is a very uncommon Fancy Sporting Rifle though, and as such, it will still have interest among the Model 1895 collectors.
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Thank you for the input sir. I plan to just shoot and enjoy it. I’d like to install a period correct rear sight back on it and remove the reciever sight and put some plugs in the holes. Any suggestions on finding a rear sight?
also can you see where they joined a piece of wood on the back of the rear stock near the butt plate?
Ever see that before?
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helidriver72 said
Bert H. said
The sight is a Redfield No. 102, first offered in the early 1930s. Unfortunately, the extra holes D&T to mount it are a significant hit to the value. It is a very uncommon Fancy Sporting Rifle though, and as such, it will still have interest among the Model 1895 collectors.
Bert
Thank you for the input sir. I plan to just shoot and enjoy it. I’d like to install a period correct rear sight back on it and remove the reciever sight and put some plugs in the holes. Any suggestions on finding a rear sight?
also can you see where they joined a piece of wood on the back of the rear stock near the butt plate?
Ever see that before?
Do you have a Cody factory letter for this rifle? It appears that it may have originally been a Shotgun Butt that was converted to a rifle butt.
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Bert H. said
helidriver72 said
Bert H. said
The sight is a Redfield No. 102, first offered in the early 1930s. Unfortunately, the extra holes D&T to mount it are a significant hit to the value. It is a very uncommon Fancy Sporting Rifle though, and as such, it will still have interest among the Model 1895 collectors.
Bert
Thank you for the input sir. I plan to just shoot and enjoy it. I’d like to install a period correct rear sight back on it and remove the reciever sight and put some plugs in the holes. Any suggestions on finding a rear sight?
also can you see where they joined a piece of wood on the back of the rear stock near the butt plate?
Ever see that before?
Do you have a Cody factory letter for this rifle? It appears that it may have originally been a Shotgun Butt that was converted to a rifle butt.
I sent off for a letter and will let you know what it says when I get it.
April 30, 2023
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Interesting heel mod on the buttplate, still a pretty rifle, stock mods/drilled holes and all…
November 7, 2015
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The receiver modification is unfortunate but at least it’s an older mod so that helps for some collectors. Beautiful wood but the butt modification also has a very significant impact on the collector value. Nice rifle, I’d leave that rear sight on there and shoot it!
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October 14, 2024
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Is there an ebony insert on the forend? I don’t see one.
October 22, 2025
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Beautiful rifle, don’t see a lot of wood like that.
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helidriver72 said
hBert H. said
Do you have a Cody factory letter for this rifle? It appears that it may have originally been a Shotgun Butt that was converted to a rifle butt.
Bert, I wonder about that? The added piece almost matches the grain for the rest of the stock? It is extremely hard to find such a close match. I wonder if the added piece was once an original piece? Rifle, shotgun, then back to rifle?
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Chuck said
helidriver72 said
hBert H. said
Do you have a Cody factory letter for this rifle? It appears that it may have originally been a Shotgun Butt that was converted to a rifle butt.
Bert, I wonder about that? The added piece almost matches the grain for the rest of the stock? It is extremely hard to find such a close match. I wonder if the added piece was once an original piece? Rifle, shotgun, then back to rifle?
Hard to say, which is why I want to see the Cody letter for it.
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kevindpm61 said
Is there an ebony insert on the forend? I don’t see one.
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TXGunNut said
The receiver modification is unfortunate but at least it’s an older mod so that helps for some collectors. Beautiful wood but the butt modification also has a very significant impact on the collector value. Nice rifle, I’d leave that rear sight on there and shoot it!
Mike
I think thats exactly what I’m going to do!
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