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May 22, 2021
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I am bidding on a M1895 caliber 30-60 with S/N 82336 B. The rifle has a Lyman 42 with mechanical windage adjustment on it. I am trying to determine the front sight and rear sight on this gun. I am going through all of my Winchester and 1895 book, but unfortunately, I do not have the good site book (I am in the process of ordering one). I am not 100% what are the sites on this gun, plus affirmation that these sites were installed at the factory. Please help. Any information would be incredibly helpful.
Thank you very much, Tony
May 2, 2009
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The front looks like a Lyman Semi jack #28 if its got a 3/32″ bead. The rear is a Lyman 16 missing the insert. The Lyman front was a option for the 95 according to Lyman’s application guide and the 16 was a replacement for the Lyman 6 in 1955 so its not going to be original to the gun.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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May 22, 2021
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Thanks Bob. I believe you are correct sir. I will measure the bead but I think it is 3/32″. I didn’t think that was period correct sight. Yes, a Lyman two leaf folding sight is a #6. I see that in one of my books. This is a working gun so I will find a #6 sight for my dusk/dawn hunting times. I love the Lyman 41 sight but useless when the sun is coming up or going down, especially in my ground blind. So putting in a Lyman blank does not help either.
Thanks for the help and support, Tony
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