clarence said
Sight was made for quick elevation changes in the field, which is why I like it better than other rcvr sights.  Fussing with set screws? No.  

Thanks.  That’s the type of recommendation I was looking for.  Appreciate your help.

Skizzer said

Thanks.  That’s the type of recommendation I was looking for.  Appreciate your help.  

rogertherelic said
Just a point I found interesting.  Winchester did not produce increased velocity 30 GOV. 06 cartridges (over 2,700 f.p.s.) until the Model 54 was introduced.  The Model 95 was designed to use the lower velocity (pressure) military cartridges.  I have heard of pressure problems and head space problems developing from heavy use of the higher pressure hunting cartridges.  If you can find 30-06 military ammo you will be fine.  Plus, the lower velocity ammo is a lot more pleasant to shoot.  Or maybe loading your own ammo.  Regarding your sight question, I sighted my 1895’s for proper 100 yard elevation and then screwed the vertical locking screw, the little vertical screw next to the peep, down to touch the receiver top.  Hope this helps.  RDB  

Roger, I should have also said that I do have some mil ammo I can use for gen’l target practice and plinking, but since I plan to hunt a little w/the rifle, I will have to reload some lower pressure stuff.

Thanks again.

tim tomlinson said
Folks,  Maybe some discussion here may help Skizzer and others.  The thumb piece is designed to quickly loosen and tighten on to the sight’s slide to hold elevation adjustments.  This is done as the two set screws mesh with a nut with indents on the shank of the screw that goes into the receiver at that point.  The set screws do not have to be tightened unusually tight (altho some seem to think so which is why Skizzer has one with the side of the slot broken off), as once in the notches they readily hold the nut that actually tightens down to snug the sight slide.  I almost bet, as was mentioned, that the 100 yard zero will be with a low enough sight that the vertical screw can be set for quick reference to the top of the receiver.  But only one way to find out.  As to pressures and such with cartridges, indeed many 1895’s in .30 Gov’t of 06 will exhibit at least generous headspace.  Military brass is thicker in the head area and tolerates this better.  Reload with the size die only doing enough to allow easy chambering and the brass will hold up better than if full length sized, for brass fired first in that rifle.  This is a really quick and simple explanation and not in great detail at any issue, but hope it suffices.  If you need more details, check with me or others who load and shoot their 1895’s in this caliber.  Note, please, the 1895s  chambered in the older 30 Gov’t of 03 did not seemingly have  the headspace issues as the load was lower pressure with the 220 grain bullet.  At least this is based on my observations.  Tim

PS.  My NRA musket in 30 Gov’t of 06 chambers the “no go” gauge quite easily!  I do shoot it some with military brass and only lightly resize (define that term!) and throw it away after about 4 reloads.  No problems yet.  Long ago I gave up trying to get the last foot per second out of my reloads as well.    

Tim, thanks very much, as this is exactly what I needed to know.  Just got a little confused when I took the thumb lever, set screws and nut apart.  Altho no doubt a simple concept, I was perplexed as to why there were so many detents around the nut for the set screws to take hold in, plus the depth of the nut’s threads that the elevation screw engaged.  Seemed like there are a lot of ways the lever can be set, and I wasn’t sure whether the elevation screw needed to be fully down to the bottom of the nut, or not (it obviously must have to be).  I guess the basic purpose of the lever, nut and screw is just for quick adjustment, as you, or one of the respondents, already said, and all the detents are just to position the lever at whatever angle the shooter preferred, or needed in order to clear the saddle ring, etc.  Anyway, I will adjust the sight as you describe.  I was planning to sight at about 100 yds, so hopefully the vertical screw will touch the receiver.

Reloading tips also very helpful.  I’m used to neck sizing only to try to deal w/an overly generous chamber in another rifle, plus using that approach for most of my rifles once the cartridges have been fire-formed, so this shouldn’t be too much of a problem.  Also, will adhere the “4 strikes yer out” approach on brass, as my gunsmith had also recommended the same.  I’ve got a couple of recipes for low pressure 06, one Trail Boss I believe, and will see if I can get some decent accuracy out of any of those.  Only looking for practical hunting accuracy, not tack driving.  Certainly agree w/you on not trying to get max speed.

TXGunNut said

Roger, I should have also said that I do have some mil ammo I can use for gen’l target practice and plinking, but since I plan to hunt a little w/the rifle, I will have to reload some lower pressure stuff.
Thanks again.  

My 30-06 hunting load for quite some time has been Hornady 165 Spire Points and 4350 powder. For some reason this combination performs best at somewhat under max pressure/velocity; about 2500-2600fps out of a sporting rifle. 

Mike  

That’s interesting since I use 4350 a lot, including .270 and 06, but more in the 2700-2800 range, which still is not a hot load.  Will have to look a the recipes with a velocity in your stated range.  I’m wondering if the pressure is enough lower to be gentle on that 95 action?  Appreciate the help.