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Double rear sight dovetail on 1894??
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May 18, 2012 - 6:17 am
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Hello All,

I am stumped. This is on a Model 1894, SN 437227, 25-35 WCF, Shotgun butt, checkered pistol grip. Barrel markings are correct but the forward location of a possible dovetail on the top of the barrel is something I have never seen. Any ideas/input?
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Michael

I’m thinking scope mounting block, I’ve seen something like that before, scope mounts were held in the forward & rear dovetails.

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Mike

I thought the same but the proof stamp is on the top flat. "Most" original scope mounted rifle I haveseen that are proofed have the barrel proof on the left flat. Of course it could be a non original addition.

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Mike

I thought the same but the proof stamp is on the top flat. "Most" original scope mounted rifle I haveseen that are proofed have the barrel proof on the left flat. Of course it could be a non original addition.

Michael

Interesting. Is the receiver drilled to accommodate a mount?

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Old post, but …

Measure the distance between the dovetails. Bases mounted 7.2" on enter give 1/4 minute adjustments @ 100 yards, while bases 14.4" give 1/8-min adjustments.

I have seen many an old rifle, mostly single shots however, with tube sights mounted off two dovetails as pictured.

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