Bert H.
Kingston, WA
Admin
Forum Posts: 14712
Member Since:
April 15, 2005
April 15, 2005
OnlineFirst, please use complete serial numbers only. Based on the partial serial number you mention, the date of manufacture was in the latter part of the year 1899.
The sight you have is a Winchester 3-leaf express sight, which was one of the optional rear sights for the Model 1894.
To loosen it up (and avoid possibly damaging it), I recommend using Kroil (penetrating oil) on it. Apply it to the pivot points and the pin that it pivots on.
The sight itself is designed for 50-yard, 100-yard, and 200-yard points of aim.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L

Forum Timezone: UTC 0
Most Users Ever Online: 21294
Currently Online: Bert H., 426crown, btbell, [email protected], Bo Rich, MidwestCrisis, Buck94
Guest(s) 298
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
TXGunNut: 7609
clarence: 7119
Chuck: 6857
steve004: 5818
1873man: 4985
deerhunter: 3057
twobit: 2734
Big Larry: 2578
mrcvs: 2512
Zebulon: 2359
Newest Members:
GunnMan
Cynthia
Slimwithrow
matta1
Pughde
Bipper
Springer2
Jaegermeister
Hookturn
TOM U
Forum Stats:
Groups: 1
Forums: 18
Topics: 16241
Posts: 148574
Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 2057
Members: 10952
Moderators: 3
Admins: 4
Administrators: Mike Hager, Bert H., JWA, SethJ
Moderators: Rob Kassab, Brad Dunbar, Heather
© Simple:Press —
Log In
