Winchester Collector - Forum: Winchester Sights

Bert H. on Tightening Globe Sight

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:27:18 +0000

JWA said

mrcvs said
Bert, I can’t change my title, but Glove should be GLOBE. Please revise.

I am Bert's MUCH younger brother JWA and I took care of the title for you.

Yes, I am a "Boomer" whereas JWA is a "Gen X'r. With age comes wisdom... grasshopper!

JWA on Tightening Globe Sight

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:42:50 +0000

mrcvs said

Bert, I can’t change my title, but Glove should be GLOBE. Please revise.

I am Bert's MUCH younger brother JWA and I took care of the title for you.

mrcvs on Tightening Globe Sight

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:13:09 +0000

1873man said
That is a Lyman #5 combination front sight and you can normally tighten the friction by tightening the screw. Have you tried both screws? Remove the screw and inspect it. The pin end of the screw could of been broken off. The beach sight has a spring in the base that kept it in place.
Bob

I’ll have to have a look over the weekend. I didn’t realize there was a screw on the other side as well, but it makes sense.

Bert, I can’t change my title, but Glove should be GLOBE. Please revise.

1873man on Tightening Globe Sight

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:50:35 +0000

That is a Lyman #5 combination front sight and you can normally tighten the friction by tightening the screw. Have you tried both screws? Remove the screw and inspect it. The pin end of the screw could of been broken off. The beach sight has a spring in the base that kept it in place.

Bob

mrcvs on Tightening Globe Sight

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:54:28 +0000

This globe sight has no tension whatsoever. One would think that tightening the screw on the left side of the sight would increase tension. But it has no effect, any attempt to further tighten is unlikely to tighten but rather lead to damage to the screw head. Any suggestions? Or best to just let sleeping dogs lie, except it’s doubtful the rifle left the factory this loose.

Bert H. on Non-Winchester Rocky Mountain style front sights on antique Winchester rifles

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:30:23 +0000

Bill,

The second pictured sight was referred to simply as a 'Knife Blade" sight by Winchester. I have no idea why Marlin added the "Rocky Mountain" preamble to it.

Bert

Bill Hockett on Non-Winchester Rocky Mountain style front sights on antique Winchester rifles

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:30:59 +0000

I have a great fondness for antique Winchester rifles with non-standard sights. Rocky Mountain front sights are favorites. They were standard on the single shot rifle, but not seen often on the lever action models. Winchester had their own proprietary Rocky Mountain front sight. It was unique in that the base was rounded at the top. It was introduced in 1884. See photo below.

Competitors Marlin, Remington and Savage all listed Rocky Mountain front sights in their catalogs. They have a flat top base as opposed to Winchester's rounded base at the top. Strobel's "Old Gunsights" has catalog illustrations of these sights and the competitors seem to have used the same sight. The catalog illustrations are the same. They were offered with knife-blade and later "pin and ball" profiles. See photo below.

These non-Winchester sights show up on Winchester rifles. Do you think these competitor sights would have been more easily obtained from the general store than the Winchester model?

Dave M. on Marbles Sight Question

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:52:09 +0000

Wow, thanks for the info. I thought maybe someone altered the sight.

I just bought the rifle, and have not sent for a letter yet.

426crown on Marbles Sight Question

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:35:33 +0000

Dave--If you have the Stroebel sight book, It is pictured on page 76 "Marbles improved front sight". Does the gun letter? If so are sights mentioned?

Others more knowledgeable than I will chime in..Bill

Dave M. on Marbles Sight Question

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:06:28 +0000

This front sight is on a 1886, in 38-56, from 1904. It says Marbles on one side and 2 on the other.

But it doesn't look right, with the hole in it. Your thoughts appreciated.

Tedk on 2 Complete Stith mounts with Weaver scopes for pre-64

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:48:00 +0000

Original thread in Winchester Swap Meet if interested

1873man on A Tang sight I picked uo I picked up.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:59:42 +0000

If was going to shoot the gun my first pick would be a Lyman (not the Lyman 15) because its easy to adjust and it folds down without harming the stock, next would be the mid range vernier then the graduated peep. The folding peep would be a nice option except for the price and its like the graduated peep were you have to loosen the friction to adjust.

Bob

Chuck on A Tang sight I picked uo I picked up.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 20:00:39 +0000

If you like it use it. It's bit much for a 73 thou.

Commissioner on A Tang sight I picked uo I picked up.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:52:38 +0000

Yes. It will fit. I find no markings of any kind. It is exactly like the one in my Winchester book. I don’t have the screws for it, but they are available!

Chuck on A Tang sight I picked uo I picked up.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:05:12 +0000

Bill, what is the tang screw spacing? Will it fit on the rifle? Many companies made similar sights. Like Bob said, when laid back it will hit the comb of the stock. Usually Winchester long range sights will have either of 73, 76 or 86 marked on them.