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March 21, 2011
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I have ser. #70635 which appears to, at one time, have had a tang sight. There is a beaches globe on the front & I’m wondering if I were so inclined to find a replacement tang sight which model would be correct for my gun? I will probably go to Tulsa the 13th to do some shopping.
Darrin
May 2, 2009
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Darrin,
It would of been the Lyman thick based tang sight with the fine knurling on the staff adjuster like these was the most common. Spring on the bottom stamped 73.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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March 21, 2011
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1873man said
Darrin,It would of been the Lyman thick based tang sight with the fine knurling on the staff adjuster like these was the most common. Spring on the bottom stamped 73.
Bob
Thanks Bob,
I suppose they’re scarce from what I’ve found so far. I don’t anticipate having to choose from three at all of Wanamacher!
Darrin
November 1, 2013
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Darrin Smith said
Thanks Bob,
I suppose they’re scarce from what I’ve found so far. I don’t anticipate having to choose from three at all of Wanamacher!
Darrin
If you find ONE, rush out & buy every lottery ticket you can find–it’s probably the luckiest day in your life! If you don’t, you can eventually find one on Ebay if you’re patient enough.
March 21, 2011
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Okay Bob,
I found a post from 2016 that stated, generally rifles that came from the factory had combs more squared at the front to allow for the tang sight to clear when folded down adding more incentive to investing in a correct sight. The bottom gun, #70635 is the one which previously had the sight installed. There is no mention of sights provided in the letter. It also has the beaches globe front sight which I feel would facilitate the tang sight. The top gun #57014 was 7 months earlier.
P.S. If anyone would have a sight they might consider parting with, PM me.
Darrin
May 2, 2009
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Darrin,
The top gun has a crescent butt plate and yours has a shotgun butt. The stock for the shotgun butt has a taller comb. If I remember correctly the 1886 is the only gun that the front of the comb was moved aft to allow a tang sight to lay down on factory installed tang sights. A Lyman sight will fold back without interference from the comb on any 73.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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March 21, 2011
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Thank you Bob, I overlooked that in the earlier post.
Darrin
March 31, 2009
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In addition to what Bob said, I have never seen a comb that was “squared off”.
March 21, 2011
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1873man said
Darrin,It would of been the Lyman thick based tang sight with the fine knurling on the staff adjuster like these was the most common. Spring on the bottom stamped 73.
Bob
Bob,
I found a thick base sight for my gun. Will all tang sight screws work to mount this sight or are the thick base screws longer?
Regards, Darrin
May 2, 2009
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Darrin Smith said
Bob,
I found a thick base sight for my gun. Will all tang sight screws work to mount this sight or are the thick base screws longer?
Regards, Darrin
Darrin,
Yes, Thick base sights need longer screws.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
