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Extra heavy rear sight
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RickC
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December 14, 2019 - 9:16 pm
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I would like to know what rear sights Winchester installed on 1886 Extra heavy barrels. Or what was the commonly ordered or optional rear sight requested

AG

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December 15, 2019 - 12:27 am
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Rick,

“Extra Heavy” barreled Model 1886 rifles are relatively rare, and they were always a special order item. Accordingly, there was not a “standard” rear sight used on them. Model than likely, the sights were also special ordered. I would expect to find a tang sight on a rifle special ordered with an extra heavy barrel. If the factory ledger records do not specify the rear sight, the sight should be a 26 series sporting sight.

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December 15, 2019 - 12:50 am
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Thanks Bert. I couldn’t find info anywhere on this. Appreciate the help.

AG

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