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March 20, 2009
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This should help.
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
December 1, 2012
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The front post sight by Lyman has a red plastic insert to capture light and make the dot brighter. I don’t think clear plastics were yet invented, (not sure if Bakelite is a true plastic) and if so I believe 1929 era sights would have had a brass or ivory bead insert.
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April 15, 2005
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The rear sight is a Marbles, and with a Lyman front blade, I sincerely doubt that that they are factory original.
Bert
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April 26, 2010
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Bert H. said
The rear sight is a Marbles, and with a Lyman front blade, I sincerely doubt that that they are factory original.
Bert
Thanks Bert. Would factory records indicate the sights? What makes you feel that they are not original?
Ryan
April 15, 2005
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78CJ said
Thanks Bert. Would factory records indicate the sights? What makes you feel that they are not original?
Ryan
Ryan,
There are no surviving factory records for your Model 94, so the answer is a definite No to your first question.
In response to your second question, Winchester did not use or install the style of Marbles rear sight that is on your Carbine. As for the Lyman blade insert sight, I have not ever seen one on a pre-1933 Carbine before seeing the picture of yours.
Bert
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