Winchester Collector - Forum: Winchester Sights

deerhunter on Any idea of what rifle this Redfield Olympic rear sight is made for?

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:33:36 +0000

Need a little help please. As with most Redfield sights, it is a source of frustration regarding the lack of application codes on their sights. This Redfield Olympic rear sight is no exception. I looked everywhere on the sight for an application code with no success. Even removed the slide from the base, etc. but still no code. Are any of the experts here on the forum that are able to identify/confirm the makes and models of rifles this particular sight is made for? I was assuming Winchester models 52, 75, 70 but not 100% sure. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have another member on the forum that may be interested in purchasing it, but has the same questions that I do about it’s correct application.
Thanks,

Don

Bert H. on Lyman Tang time period correct?

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:29:05 +0000

Model 94 s/n 1298492 was manufactured in September 1941 per the original factory records. The Lyman tang sight on it is period correct. Which caliber is it?

Bert

danpshack on Lyman Tang time period correct?

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:09:50 +0000

I recently purchased a model 94, serial number 1298492. It has a tang sight on it labeled Lyman Middlefield Conn. USA. Is this tang sight period correct to the gun? Or did someone recently put this on? It looks very old if that matters. Also, the gun dates 1942 when I look it up but the dealer thought 46-47. Thank for the help.

MidwestCrisis on Are leather sight bags safe for storing target sights?

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:23:02 +0000

I saw a video from an old time saddle maker, who stated that leather turning green mold was from using cheaper animal fat or vegetable oils. It’s been since YouTubes infancy and I was cleaning up some older saddles. He would clean it off with scrubbing bubbles and reapply a proper leather treatment. Apologize I can’t remember more details.

Adam

Chuck on Are leather sight bags safe for storing target sights?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:57:39 +0000

Zebulon said

Chuck said
Very cute. I have a knife collection and one will turn green if I leave it in the leather. My safe has a dehumidifier. It's the leather or what they used to tan it.
I don't get rust. The green stuff will clean off but don't let it get started.

I have a very small.knife collection of five or six pieces. The one I have actually used to field dress several Whitetails is an early Lile #7 made by Jimmy himself. If I l leave it or the Randall that has a brass guard in its sheath, green stuff appears.
So we will see how this works out.

Jimmie Lyle I assume.

Zebulon on Are leather sight bags safe for storing target sights?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:33:37 +0000

Chuck said
Very cute. I have a knife collection and one will turn green if I leave it in the leather. My safe has a dehumidifier. It's the leather or what they used to tan it.
I don't get rust. The green stuff will clean off but don't let it get started.

I have a very small.knife collection of five or six pieces. The one I have actually used to field dress several Whitetails is an early Lile #7 made by Jimmy himself. If I l leave it or the Randall that has a brass guard in its sheath, green stuff appears.

So we will see how this works out.

Chuck on Are leather sight bags safe for storing target sights?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:36:17 +0000

Very cute. I have a knife collection and one will turn green if I leave it in the leather. My safe has a dehumidifier. It's the leather or what they used to tan it.

I don't get rust. The green stuff will clean off but don't let it get started.

Zebulon on Are leather sight bags safe for storing target sights?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:03:34 +0000

Thanks Bert, Mike, and Bob. I store in a humidity controlled safe. I'm going to trust MVA and leave the sight bags on while in storage.

As a coda, here are the the results.

1873man on Are leather sight bags safe for storing target sights?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:12:26 +0000

The issue I see with leather against steel is if humidity/moisture is absorbed by the leather can cause rust. If your storage area is dry enough you probably will be ok unless the leather was tanned with urine. I will not store leather slings in a gun safe because I have seen the leather get funky.

Bob

TXGunNut on Are leather sight bags safe for storing target sights?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:03:04 +0000

I use a couple of the bags similar to the ones from MVA. The leather is not the problem, it's the chemicals used to tan it. I think the MVA folks wisely specify a type leather that won't attack their fine sights. Most don't have near the class of the one made by Scagel.

Mike

Bert H. on Are leather sight bags safe for storing target sights?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:47:55 +0000

Bill,

I have a Single Shot rifle (40-70 Ballard claiber) that was originally purchased by W.E. Scagel (a semi-famous knife maker). The rifle was factory equipped with a long-range vernier graduated peep sight, and Scagel fashioned a leather sheath for the elevation staff (see the attached pictures). The leather sheath has been on/with the rifle since 1904, and thus far it has had no negative effects to the sight staff or the receiver frame.

Bert

Zebulon on Are leather sight bags safe for storing target sights?

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:05:46 +0000

Let's pretend the Montana Vintage Arms Buffalo Soule long range tang sight I own (a friendly transaction with Anthony) is mounted on a flawless Winchester 1885.

I store the rifle in a Bore Store, to protect it from hangar rash. MVA suggests its nifty fringed leather sight bags, a pair of which came today.

Because I know better than to store my Randall Bird & Trout knife in its leather scabbard, should I be equally concerned about these sight bags? Not only do they make contact with the sights but also with the gun's receiver and barrel.

Opinions?

tim tomlinson on Double Rear Dovetail model 1894

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:25:11 +0000

FWIW, I had one 1892 with an added dovetail in which a level had been installed by an owner. Currently don't recall in which the level had been placed, tho.

I would guess it was ahead of the sight but that isn't a real concern. Owners, like shooters everywhere, do odd things for whatever reasons. Tim

Bert H. on Double Rear Dovetail model 1894

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:03:34 +0000

The second dovetail slot was without a doubt added by a former owner, most likely to move the rear sight closer to his shooting eye.

Bert

Lenny71 on Double Rear Dovetail model 1894

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:30:11 +0000

Hi all. I am new to this forum but was hoping that may be with all of your expertise. You might be able to help me with my 30 WCF model 1894 MFG 1900. It has a double rear sight dove tail in the barrel. One has what looks to be a period correct insert. Have any of you ever seen this before? I greatly appreciate any and all help.