I have a 30WCF 1894 that also had a blank but a 34 Series express sight matched the wear perfect.  The rifle is from 1907 and currently has a 34C.  The rifle is one of my favorite shooters and the sight works well when using a tang sight and matches the finish well enough.  That type is probably the most common optional rear sight.  You should be able to locate a nice one for your rifle.

I have found more 34C Three Leaf Express sights on 30WCF 1894s.  I see the platinum lines more often on older guns like yours.  I also have found sights marked 1,2 and 3 on older 30WCF rifles.  The majority I have seen so far are marked 50, 1 and 2 however.

Brad

Don

I believe that the last sentence in the description of 34 series sights on page 289 of Old Gunsights might be an error?  I’d think the shorter leaf on the 34C would be what I’d want on a smokeless rifle.   

Leaves marked 50, 1 and 2 might be OK also and could be easier to find.  I have also found those in the serial range of your rifle.  I haven’t seen very many marked 1, 2 and 3 personally, but maybe I’m looking in the wrong places.

I like those sights because they don’t obstruct the view through a peep sight for me, but you still have something there to use if you can’t use the peep.  I haven’t fooled around with flipping up the different leaves much because you find so many of them are broken. 

Thanks,

Brad