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Are all the 94’s  front sight hood the same or are the pre 64 different than the post 64? Also, is there a trick to putting them on? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks

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The sight hoods are NOT all the same.  They have different heights and different slots for mounting. Carbines tend to have a wider slot than rifles.  RDB

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Roger,

That is a Great photo representation!  Are any of them marked with an identification code or number?  If they are, can please you post a picture of the marking?

General question for those of you with 1930s (and later) Winchester parts catalogs… did Winchester ever list them by part no. in a catalog?  I have not found a complete list showing all of the various sizes (yet).

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Bert H. said
General question for those of you with 1930s (and later) Winchester parts catalogs… did Winchester ever list them by part no. in a catalog?  I have not found a complete list showing all of the various sizes (yet)  

Hi Bert, 

Yes, they were listed by part number and were coded by height.  I created a master spreadsheet with all of them awhile back and will post it here when I get back home (flying today).  The sight hoods in Roger’s photo were designed and patented by F.F. Burton for Winchester in 1933.

Also, some of the heights changed over the years and, on top of that, there were some height variances simply based on the spring steel and method of construction.

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Jeff,

That would be awesome. Do you know where on the sight hood itself the height code is marked? None of my old Singles Shots seem to be able to give the answer I seek ConfusedWink

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Jeff,

That would be awesome. Do you know where on the sight hood itself the height code is marked? None of my old Singles Shots seem to be able to give the answer I seek ConfusedWink

Bert

  

Sorry, did not mean to mislead, the hoods are unmarked, the letter height code is part of the Winchester “style” part number.

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No “Codes” that I could find.  RDB

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Hmmmm… one would have assumed that Winchester would have put codes on the hoods to help match them up with the sights.

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No codes, it’s a combination of comparing loose hoods to those on unmolested guns and a bit of trial and error. Trying to force the incorrect hood on is a pretty easy way to mar a front sight ramp/groove. Those four hoods on the right in the pic are for M70’s.

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Also, is there a trick to putting them on? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks

  

rob, I use a 5/16 socket or applicable size to install the side hoods. I take a rubber mallet to gently tap the socket inside the sight hood, which spreads open, and then I install onto the grooves. Works every time and have never caused any damage. 

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RickC said

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Also, is there a trick to putting them on? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks

  

rob, I use a 5/16 socket or applicable size to install the side hoods. I use a rubber mallet to gently force the socket inside the side hood, which spreads open, and then I install onto the slide ramp grooves. Works every time and have never caused any damage. 

Rickc

  

Good idea.

I use snap ring pliers with tape on the jaws (prevents marring the inside of the hood or ramp) to just open up the hood a bit and slide it right into the dovetail.

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Tedk said

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rob said

Also, is there a trick to putting them on? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks

  

rob, I use a 5/16 socket or applicable size to install the side hoods. I use a rubber mallet to gently force the socket inside the side hood, which spreads open, and then I install onto the grooves. Works every time and have never caused any damage. 

Rickc

  

Good idea.

I use snap ring pliers with tape on the jaws (prevents marring the inside of the hood or ramp) to just open up the hood a bit and slide it right into the dovetail.

  

Tedk yes another good technique for those with snap ring pliers!

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Bert, et al.

Here is the sight cover (aka “hood”) chart that I prepared with the help of Steve Emmert (Seewin) a few years ago.  I was going to do a WACA magazine article on them but got too busy.  The chart lists the sight covers by part number as applicable to the Winchester rifle model.  The “style” is the height code, “L” = low, “M” = medium and “H” = high.  The information was gleaned from the 1933-1963 Component Parts catalogs.  The dimensions listed are from the original Winchester drawings.  Between Steve and I we physically measured several hundred (if not more) original Winchester sight hoods in-situ and loose and found the actual dimensions to be all over the board (as indicated in Roger’s photo).  Since the overall height of the sight cover changes with the sprung width of the base there is some variance that is inevitable.  That is coupled with the actual height specification which changed for some models over the years so it creates a confusing mess.

I have sorted the sight cover spreadsheet by year and again separately by model to make it easier to determine which actual sight cover was specified.  Again, the chart below only indicates what the catalogs specified, there are certainly significant variances found as measured.  Blanks on the chart are information that neither Steve nor I have so if you have access to those drawings we would love to see them.   

Best Regards, JWA

 

SORTED BY YEAR

Year Part # Style Cover # Model Model Sub-Type Overall
Height
Overall
Length
Inside Width  
1934 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1934 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp        
1934 7265A “A” 3276 65 All calibers        
1934 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle all calibers & 64 Deer Rifle        
1934 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1934 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”  
1935 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1935 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp        
1935 7265A “A” 3276 65 All calibers        
1935 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1935 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1935 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1935 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”  
1935 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1935 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1935 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1936 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1936 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp        
1936 7265A “A” 3276 65 All calibers        
1936 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1936 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1936 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1936 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1936 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”  
1936 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1936 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1936 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1938 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1938 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp        
1938 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers        
1938 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1938 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1938 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1938 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1938 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”  
1938 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm        
1938 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”  
1938 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1938 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle        
1938 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1938 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1939 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1939 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp        
1939 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers        
1939 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1939 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1939 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1939 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1939 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”  
1939 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm        
1939 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”  
1939 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1939 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle          
1939 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1939 11472 Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1939 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97a and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1939 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”  
1939 General Round 3280 67 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1939 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1940 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1940 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp        
1940 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers        
1940 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1940 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1940 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1940 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1940 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”  
1940 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm        
1940 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”  
1940 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1940 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle          
1940 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1940 11472 Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1940 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97a and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1940 3278 “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”  
1940 General Round 3280 67 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1940 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1942 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1942 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp        
1942 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers        
1942 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1942 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1942 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1942 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1942 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”  
1942 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm        
1942 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”  
1942 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1942 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle          
1942 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1942 11472 Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1942 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97a and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1942 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”  
1942 General Round 3280 67 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1942 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1946 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1946 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp        
1946 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers        
1946 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1946 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1946 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1946 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1946 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”  
1946 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm        
1946 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”  
1946 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1946 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle          
1946 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1946 11472 Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1946 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97a and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1946 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”  
1946 General Round 3280 67 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1946 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1948 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp          
1948 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp          
1948 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers          
1948 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel          
1948 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel          
1948 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”    
1948 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm          
1948 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift .650” 1.05” .450”    
1948 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm          
1948 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”    
1948 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle          
1948 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle          
1948 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1948 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1948 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1948 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”    
1948 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1949 2743 “A” 3276 43 All          
1949 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp          
1949 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp          
1949 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers          
1949 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel          
1949 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel          
1949 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”    
1949 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm          
1949 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06,
.257 Roberts, .220 Swift
.650” 1.05” .450”    
1949 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm          
1949 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”    
1949 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle          
1949 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle          
1949 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1949 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1949 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1949 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”    
1949 None Round 3280 47 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1949 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1950 2743 “A” 3276 43 All          
1950 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp          
1950 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp          
1950 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers          
1950 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel          
1950 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel          
1950 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”    
1950 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm          
1950 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift .650” 1.05” .450”    
1950 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm          
1950 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”    
1950 General “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle          
1950 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle          
1950 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1950 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1950 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”    
1950 None Round 3280 47 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1950 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1954 2743 “A” 3276 43 All          
1954 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp          
1954 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel          
1954 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel          
1954 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”    
1954 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm          
1954 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift .650” 1.05” .450”    
1954 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm          
1954 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”    
1954 General “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle          
1954 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle          
1954 19052C Not Specified Not Specified 52C Sporting Rifle          
1954 General Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1954 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1954 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1954 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”    
1954 None Round 3280 47 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1954 General Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1956 3288 Not Specified Not Specified 88 All          
1956 2743 “A” 3276 43 All          
1956 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp          
1956 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel          
1956 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel          
1956 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”    
1956 General “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm          
1956 General “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift .650” 1.05” .450”    
1956 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm          
1956 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”    
1956 General “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle          
1956 6452B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle          
1956 05152C Not Specified Not Specified 52C Sporting Rifle          
1956 General Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1956 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1956 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1956 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”    
1956 None Round 3280 47 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1956 General Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1960 3288 “BH” 3279 88 All          
1960 2743 “A” 3276 43 All          
1960 A-3276 “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp          
1960 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel          
1960 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel          
1960 1800 “BM” 3278 100 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”    
1960 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”    
1960 General “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm          
1960 General “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift .650” 1.05” .450”    
1960 General “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm          
1960 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”    
1960 General “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle          
1960 6452B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle          
1960 05152C Not Specified Not Specified 52C Sporting Rifle          
1960 General Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1960 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1960 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1960 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”    
1960 None Round 3280 47 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1960 General Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1962 3288 “BH” 3279 88 All          
1962 2743 “A” 3276 43 All          
1962 A-3276 “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp          
1962 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel          
1962 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel          
1962 1800 “BM” 3278 100 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”    
1962 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”    
1962 General “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 9mm          
1962 General “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift .650” 1.05” .450”    
1962 General “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm          
1962 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”    
1962 General “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle          
1962 6452B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle          
1962 05152C “BH” 3279 52C Sporting Rifle          
1962 General Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1962 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1962 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1962 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”    
1962 None Round 3280 47 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
1962 General Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”    
                           

 

SORTED BY MODEL

Year Part # Style Cover # Model Model Sub-Type Overall
Height
Overall
Length
Inside Width
1949 2743 “A” 3276 43 All        
1950 2743 “A” 3276 43 All        
1954 2743 “A” 3276 43 All        
1956 2743 “A” 3276 43 All        
1960 2743 “A” 3276 43 All        
1962 2743 “A” 3276 43 All        
1949 None Round 3280 47 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1950 None Round 3280 47 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1954 None round 3280 47 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1956 None Round 3280 47 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1960 None Round 3280 47 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1962 None Round 3280 47 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1954 19052C Not Specified Not Specified 52C Sporting Rifle        
1956 05152C Not Specified Not Specified 52C Sporting Rifle        
1960 05152C Not Specified Not Specified 52C Sporting Rifle        
1935 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle      
1936 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle      
1938 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle      
1938 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle        
1939 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle      
1939 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle        
1940 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle      
1940 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle        
1942 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle      
1942 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle        
1946 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle      
1946 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle        
1948 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1948 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle        
1949 6152F “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1949 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle        
1950 General “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1950 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle        
1954 General “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1954 10552B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle        
1956 General “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1956 6452B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle        
1960 General “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1960 6452B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle        
1962 General “BH” 3279 52 Sporting Rifle        
1962 6452B “BH” 3279 52B Sporting Rifle        
1962 05152C “BH” 3279 52C Sporting Rifle        
1934 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm      
1935 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm      
1936 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm      
1938 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm      
1939 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm      
1940 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm      
1942 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm      
1946 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm      
1948 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1949 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1950 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1954 7254A “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1956 General “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1960 General “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 7.65mm, 9mm        
1962 General “BL” 3277 54 Caliber 7mm, 9mm        
1934 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”
1935 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”
1936 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”
1938 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”
1939 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”
1940 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”
1942 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”
1946 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”
1948 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift .650” 1.05” .450”  
1949 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06,
.257 Roberts, .220 Swift
.650” 1.05” .450”  
1950 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift .650” 1.05” .450”  
1954 7254B “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift .650” 1.05” .450”  
1956 General “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift .650” 1.05” .450”  
1960 General “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift .650” 1.05” .450”  
1962 General “BM” 3278 54 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift .650” 1.05” .450”  
1935 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel      
1936 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel      
1938 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel      
1939 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel      
1940 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel      
1942 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel      
1946 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel      
1948 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1949 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1950 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1954 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1956 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1960 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1962 8464B “A” 3276 64 64 w/20” barrel        
1934 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle all calibers & 64 Deer Rifle      
1935 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel      
1936 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel      
1938 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel      
1939 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel      
1940 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel      
1942 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel      
1946 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel      
1948 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1949 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1950 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1954 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1956 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1960 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1962 8464A “BL” 3277 64 64 Rifle & 64 Deer Rifle w/24” barrel        
1934 7265A “A” 3276 65 All calibers      
1935 7265A “A” 3276 65 All calibers      
1936 7265A “A” 3276 65 All calibers      
1938 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers      
1939 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers      
1940 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers      
1942 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers      
1946 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers      
1948 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers        
1949 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers        
1950 7265B “A” 3276 65 All calibers        
1939 General Round 3280 67 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1940 General Round 3280 67 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1942 General Round 3280 67 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1946 General Round 3280 67 For optional 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1935 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1936 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1938 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1939 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1940 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1942 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1946 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1948 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1949 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1950 3368 Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1954 General Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1956 General Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1960 General Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1962 General Round 3280 68 For standard 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1935 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1936 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1938 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1939 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1939 11472 Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”
1940 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1940 11472 Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”
1942 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1942 11472 Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”
1946 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”
1946 11472 Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”
1948 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1948 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1949 6469 Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1949 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1950 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1954 General Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1954 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1956 General Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1956 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1960 General Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1960 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1962 General Round 3280 69 For 97A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1962 11469A Round 3280 69A For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1938 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm      
1939 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm      
1940 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm      
1942 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm      
1946 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm      
1948 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm        
1949 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm        
1950 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm        
1954 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm        
1956 12470 “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm        
1960 General “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm        
1962 General “BL” 3277 70 Caliber 7mm        
1938 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”
1939 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”
1940 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”
1942 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”
1946 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06 .650” 1.05” .450”
1948 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”  
1949 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”  
1950 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”  
1954 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”  
1956 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”  
1960 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”  
1962 12570 “BM” 3278 70 .22 Hornet, .250-3000, .270, .30-06, .257 Roberts, .220 Swift, .300 Mag, .35 Remington, .375 Mag .650” 1.05” .450”  
1936 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”
1938 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”
1939 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”
1940 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”
1942 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”
1946 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”
1948 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1949 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1950 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1954 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1956 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1960 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1962 7771 “BM” 3278 71 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1939 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97a and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”
1940 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97a and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”
1942 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97a and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”
1946 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97a and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”
1948 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1949 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1950 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1954 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1956 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1960 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1962 11472 Round 3280 72 For 97A and 101A sight .455” .930” .450”  
1939 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”
1940 3278 “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”
1942 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”
1946 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”
1948 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”  
1949 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”  
1950 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”  
1954 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”  
1956 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”  
1960 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”  
1962 10975B “BM” 3278 75 Sporting Rifle .650” 1.05” .450”  
1956 3288 Not Specified Not Specified 88 All        
1960 3288 “BH” 3279 88 All        
1962 3288 “BH” 3279 88 All        
1934 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp      
1935 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp      
1936 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp      
1938 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp      
1939 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp      
1940 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp      
1942 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp      
1946 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp      
1948 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp        
1949 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp        
1950 25192A “A” 3276 92 Carbine w/ramp        
1934 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp      
1935 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp      
1936 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp      
1938 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp      
1939 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp      
1940 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp      
1942 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp      
1946 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp      
1948 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1949 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1950 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1954 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1956 16794A “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1960 A-3276 “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1962 A-3276 “A” 3276 94 Carbine w/ramp        
1960 1800 “BM” 3278 100 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  
1962 1800 “BM” 3278 100 All w/ramp .650” 1.05” .450”  

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Jeff,

Thanks for posting that (and please email me a copy).

My take on the wonderful chart that you and Steve put together is that there were actually just (5) different hood sizes, #’s 3276 – 3280.  While it doesn’t make much sense from a logistics standpoint, the referenced catalog part numbers were only specific to the Model they were used on, but they were actually the same dimensionally sized hood for multiple models.  

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Bert H. said

My take on the wonderful chart that you and Steve put together is that there were actually just (5) different hood sizes, #’s 3276 – 3280.   

That is absolutely correct.  If I would have led my posting with the bold statement that “there were only 5 catalogued sight covers” I would have immediately gotten pushback since there are a plethora of different heights as measured out there.

Also, if you want to get technical, there are actually 6 but I omitted the sight cover for the Model 75 99A “mailbox” sight since it was proprietary to that sight and not interchangeable with any other sight or ramp.

Before I email the file let me look to see if I have a more recent version, I think I have a later version with more dimensional info, just having a hard time finding it on my hard drive.

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Hi Jeff-

Thank you for sharing the results of the work you and Steve did.  Very informative!!!

I’m curious if you located (or empirically determined) any more dimensional data, particularly on the 3277 (BL) and 3279 (BH) sight covers. You’re right, of course, insofar as the absence of dimensions in the couple of parts catalogs I have handy (1939 and 1950).

You made me curious, so I measured a small handful of loose sight covers.  ASSUMING that these are all Winchester parts, which may not be true at all, the BM covers come in just as you say; about 1.050″ long; about 0.450″ wide and about 0.650″ +/- 0.020″ tall depending on how much they’re sprung.  The presumed BL measures about 0.600″ +/- 0.005″ tall, and the presumed BH measures 0.740″ tall (other dimensions the same on both). Not sure the latter one’s a Winchester part though… Confused

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I’m aware of the BL versus BM convention in the parts catalogs for the M54/M70, which is exactly as you recorded.  The M70 is supposed to use 3277 (BL) if in 7M/M and 3278 (BM) if chambered for anything else.  I’ve always found that odd in that the 7M/M used the same front sight (0.310″ Lyman 31W or (later) Win 103C) on the same ramp/barrel contour as the other chamberings.  I wonder how closely Winchester actually followed that convention insofar as using a different hood on the 7M/M barrels?  Steve probably knows!!! Laugh

I missed my chance a while back to measure hood height on a bunch of 7M/M M70s, and of the three I’ve got, two have the BM and the third was missing a sight cover when I got it.  But given how often these hoods were removed/lost/replaced, I wonder what was there originally???

Thanks Again!!!

Lou

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Hi Lou,

Yes, both Steve and I have LOTS of empirical “as-measured” data, however most of it is on the BM cover which is most prevalent on the models I collect and Steve’s model 70’s and 52’s.  I took our measurements, lumped them together into the 3 “style B” groups by the straight side-wall height and then averaged the values to get a ballpark range for the BL and BH.  I tried to use only data from original appearing or NIB rifles.  I did not put that as-measured data on the chart, only the dimensions as listed on the factory drawings are there (neither of us have the BL or BH sight cover drawing).

So, to answer your BL/BH question, our average as-measured dimensions are:

BL – overall height = .568” and overall length = 1.051” – Your BL seems to be a bit higher than my average, although it looks original.

BH – overall height = .686” and overall length = 1.051” – Your BH does not look like a Winchester cover, the end radius profile is not correct.

If we were to assume a nice tidy round design number and sequential increments I would say the actual drawings may have indicated BL-.600″, BM-.650″ and BL-.700″ but those BL and BH heights are purely imaginary and were the anticipated data result.  I was disappointed the empirical measurements did not support them.  

I did not average the inside widths since some sight covers were measured on rifles and some loose which significantly changes that dimension but I suspect it was originally specified to be the same .450” as the BM cover.

I will also note that on some of the rifle models measured there were some cover heights that were not as specified by the catalog, in the case of some NIB rifles that could indicate that Winchester was not always accurate when grabbing a cover to install or the appropriate height cover was temporarily unavailable.

And, finally, I must mention that the above list is only for pre-1964 sight covers.  The post-1963 covers can be dimensionally different and to make it worse, the 9422 sight cover is very close in appearance to the BL cover so they are easily confused.

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Hi Jeff-

THANKS!!!  That really helps!!!  Since the (few) parts catalogs I have don’t give dimensions, I’ve been puzzling over the BL and BH ever since Tedk and I were trying to identify the correct hood for his M64 deer rifle…  I could tell him the parts catalog said it was a 3277 (BL), but not what one of those looked like…

I totally agree that the tall sight cover I measured doesn’t look right…  It was something from a parts box and I’ve not been able to identify the maker/age/application.  Sort of looks “Winchester-ish”, but without dimensions I couldn’t say…

All the BEST!!!

Lou

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