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Anyone know if you could order the Winchester three leaf rear sight back at the introduction of the 25-35 & 30WCF? I know if there was a tang sight installed the three leaf was preferred & probably purchased later but wondered if dealers would order three leaf if they could….particularly for a 25-35.
AG
November 1, 2013
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Why would you think not–that, or any other catalogued sight? From the impractical sight combinations that turn up, such as Big Larry’s SS equipped with a sporting rear sight that blocked the use of its target sights, it appears a customer’s choice of sights was not questioned, if it was physically possible to install them.
Fair enough Clarence. I just didn’t recall ever seeing a 25-35 with a three leaf but I’ve only seen a few 25-35’s. As you say, customers choice of sights prob wasn’t questioned.
I assume a sporting rear semi BH was the “standard”.
AG
January 26, 2011
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The earliest Three Leaf I have is on a ’99 vintage 1894, #56873, a 30 WCF 22″ OB shortie. Its got a tang sight as well but none of the sights are mentioned in the letter. I’m sure the 3 leaf is original to the rifle as there are no other indicating elevator marks on the barrel.
~Gary~
