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April 9, 2025
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Fellow I picked up this old tang sight. It is not marked. The Winchester Book has one exactly like it listed a a Winchester Sight used on large caliber rifles like the 1886. It is in perfect shape and I bought it for a reasonable amount. I was thinking of putting it on one of my old 1873’s. I have a few 1886’s but they are modern. Winchester says these were used at the turn of the century. The book says this sight was discontinued in 1932. Do you think I should put it on An 1873 made at the turn of the century?
May 2, 2009
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The tang sight is a modern reproduction. A Lyman would be more at home on a 73 and will not ding the wood.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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March 31, 2009
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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.
April 9, 2025
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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!
March 31, 2009
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If you like it use it. It’s bit much for a 73 thou.
May 2, 2009
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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
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
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