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steve004
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April 27, 2018 - 2:55 pm
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… here is a M1895 flatside with sights that letter.  And what makes this rifle of exceptional interest is that the barrel has been ordered with no rear sight seat.  Pretty cool in my book:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/765668020

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That is pretty cool.  I have a model 1894 that letters with no rear sight seat, and Lyman Receiver sight.

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Very nice!  It reminded me of this one that has cool sights that would likely letter if letters were available for its time period:

https://i.imgur.com/1oPlZfH.jpg

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jwm94 said
Very nice!  It reminded me of this one that has cool sights that would likely letter if letters were available for its time period:

https://i.imgur.com/1oPlZfH.jpg  

Very nice looking carbine.  And a bonus  – a .32 special.  Oh, and it is a flatside as well 😉

 I like SRC’s with the Lyman receiver sight.  Some people feel it creates too much clutter – but that’s not my perspective. 

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steve004 said

Very nice looking carbine.  And a bonus  – a .32 special.  Oh, and it is a flatside as well 😉

 I like SRC’s with the Lyman receiver sight.  Some people feel it creates too much clutter – but that’s not my perspective.   

Laugh

Thank you, steve004! 

I had always wanted a Winchester with such a sight and after about fifteen years I was able to pick this one up!

James

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April 30, 2018 - 12:35 pm
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steve004 said
… here is a M1895 flatside with sights that letter.  And what makes this rifle of exceptional interest is that the barrel has been ordered with no rear sight seat.  Pretty cool in my book:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/765668020  

A Model 1895 Sporting Rifle without the rear barrel dovetail, or rear seat, is definitely one of the rarer options.

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Brad Dunbar

http://1895book.com/

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April 30, 2018 - 12:49 pm
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jwm94 said
Very nice!  It reminded me of this one that has cool sights that would likely letter if letters were available for its time period:

https://i.imgur.com/1oPlZfH.jpg  

That’s a very nice SRC.  I too, like the Lyman Receiver sight.

Thanks for the picture,

Al

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