Winchester Collector - Forum: Winchester Sights

BPJACK on Parker Hale sight from a Win 1885

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:40:20 +0000

The Douglas barrel was installed by Bill Crane a long time single shot shooter in Tacoma and an accomplished gunsmith. Interestingly it has the 6 o'clock bar extractor BUT has a 12 o'clock rf firing pin.

Jack

BPJACK on Parker Hale sight from a Win 1885

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:04:42 +0000

Thanks Burt,

This came on an extensively modified rifle that currently has a .22 Douglas barrel on it. It was from the estate of Chuck Bordman from the Tacoma Rifle and Revolver club.

Jack

Bert H. on Parker Hale sight from a Win 1885

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:50:21 +0000

Jack,

Winchester exported a very substantial number of rifles to England (U.K.), nearly all of which were sold directly to J. Kerr & Sons. The Parker Hale sights were installed on the Winchester rifles while they were in the U.K.

Bert

BPJACK on Parker Hale sight from a Win 1885

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:05:48 +0000

I just acquired this sight that was on a high wall. I have not found much information about what model it is and what it may be worth. I have seen some similar examples on other Winchester rifles but they make no mention of a model number. Any ideas?

Thanks

Jack

Blue Ridge Parson on Lyman 48 sight?

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:18:17 +0000

Here is the "W" mark mentioned in the post above:

BRP

Blue Ridge Parson on Lyman 48 sight?

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0000

It is certainly a Lyman #48 sight. It is probably a 48-W intended for a Winchester Model 54 or early Model 70. There is probably a small "W" marked on the sight base, but occasionally that small letter mark is not present.

BRP

Hotchkiss10 on Lyman 48 sight?

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:40:43 +0000

Hotchkiss10 on Lyman 48 sight?

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:38:21 +0000

I found this sight in my grandpas collection. Looks to be a Lyman 48?

TXGunNut on What Have I Here?

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:47:18 +0000

Wow! We went down two of my favorite rabbit holes on this one (SS 32-40 and Winder Muskets) and learning new stuff!

Thanks, gentlemen! Very cool rifle, Jon. Thanks for sharing.

Mike

Bert H. on What Have I Here?

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:49:11 +0000

Ben said
Bert... thanks for the "new to me" knowledge... my Lyman catalogues show the 47 as an optional stem...

The No. 47 stem was offered as a separate item, but when paired with a No. 2A base, it was cataloged as a No. 52A. I do not remember which specific Lyman catalog listed it. I have only ever owned one of them. They did not last very long because the No. 103 micrometer wind gauge tang sight replaced it (I have three of them, (2) S coded and one SB coded). My preference is the No. 103.

I have collected Lyman tang sights for nearly 40-years, and at one time had a large collection of them. During the past many years I sold off all of the sights that were coded for Marlin, Savage, Stevens, etc. to focus on just the sights for Winchesters (I sold a batch of (10) to one single Marlin collector at the Big Reno show about 12-years ago). I am always on the look-out for No. 103 sights coded for the Single Shots.

Bert

Ben on What Have I Here?

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:49:04 +0000

Bert... thanks for the "new to me" knowledge... my Lyman catalogues show the 47 as an optional stem...

Honest Jon on What Have I Here?

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:48:45 +0000

Always interesting. I was certain this rifle (35561) did not come original with this sight and your comment regarding the musket sights supports that. It was cut for a rear sight with a slotted dovetail showing and there is evidence on the top barrel flats of perhaps a buckhorn sight and sliding wedge. I have to believe though that target shooting was the purpose of this build as it has a Type 1 Schuetzen butt. Maybe there was a previous tang sight installed by Winchester? Along with a buckhorn rear?

Jon

Bert H. on What Have I Here?

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:02:47 +0000

Jon,

The "WM" coded sight was made for the .22 rim fire Model 87 Winder Musket. It is a relatively uncommon sight due to the fact that the Model 87 Winder Muskets were factory equipped with a Lyman No. 53 Receiver peep sight.

Bert

Honest Jon on What Have I Here?

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:53:37 +0000

Looks like a well-struck “W” followed by a lighter struck “M”.

Bert H. on What Have I Here?

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:59:13 +0000

These are just a few of the various Lyman tangs sights I have in my collection.

Bert