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I have an opportunity to acquire a 62B tang sight that is functional with a balanced patina over its surfaces. It was offered at $350. I don’t know the market for these. I’m aware these were made for the Model 1873 rifle. I tried searching eBay and other sales forums but just didn’t see anything useful. Does anyone have any knowledge they can share? Thanks – Greg
I think $350 is a very reasonable price. The last one I had sold for $650 about 2 years ago. A hard sight to find.
$350 is a real good price for a 62B (Folding Peep), if its a unmessed with sight. At their peek a mint sight was going for $1800 but all sights have backed down since then. I haven’t seen a mint one sold in recent history but ones with some nice blue left are going for around $600. The sight came with a stud to screw into the rear hole to keep the sight from getting bend when in the down position. The most common ones had a flat spring and the more rare version had a curved spring.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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One sold on eBay last year for $710. I doubt that a genuine one would sell for $350 now. Might be a replica but don’t know if reproductions of this sight were ever made. If it is an original, jump on it.
"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
Nobody has repoed them yet but there are lots of modified one out there. i.e. shortened staff, replaced thumb screw or drilled out eye hole.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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I have a 73 rifle with the 62B sight. Just started shooting this one in some matches. For me, the 62B has been pretty difficult to master.
Good morning,
I will echo the previous replies. At $350, if it is complete and functional and in decent condition it is a steal. I have one such sight on a Model 73 and it cost me almost $600. I have bought complete Model 94 rifles for less!! You should be in the car driving to pick it up instead of reading this! 
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
January 26, 2011
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Never had one, but I sure like the look of them.
~Gary~
Here is a couple boxed sets.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
1873man said
Here is a couple boxed sets.Bob
VERY nice Bob!!!!
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
I have a 63B sight on my 1873, but I am missing the flat disc set screw that locks the slide. Can anyone help me find a replacement? Mike 561-626-9413
Your not going to find just the thumb screw for sale. The best your going to be able to do is make one or buy a sight that someone chopped up and buy it for the thumb screw.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
Hello Bob,
Thanks for the advice. Do you have any suggestions fore someone who could fabricate this set screw/ disc? I do not have dimensioned drawings nor a sample to duplicate. Any help will be much appreciated.
Best regards and Cheers,
Mike
Mike,
Most any good machinist could make the thumb screw. I could make some measurements for you along with good pictures. Turning the basic screw is simple, its getting the serrations on the edge the right spacing is a little harder. The other issue is if the thread size is a odd pitch or not but most lathes can do a wide range of thread pitches.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
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