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I have a third version 1873 sporting rifle that is missing its sight elevator. I believe the 3D model would be correct. They list them at Numrich but it has been out of stock for months. Wondering if anyone has one or has a lead for another source. Thank you!

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James,

What serial number do you have?

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There are several original ones listed here but none specify the height.  They are all by the same seller so you could send him a message about the height you need.  https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X1873+Winchester+elevator.TRS1&_nkw=1873+Winchester+elevator&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=1873+Winchester

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1873man said
James,

What serial number do you have?

Bob  

A picture of the sight would help too.  The ones on the Ebay site that have the thumb piece are for post 1898 guns.  Some of the other repos might be correct???

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1873man said
James,

What serial number do you have?

Bob  

562573B, 24” octagon barrel, full length mag tube. 

Pics here: https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1416880

Thanks!

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Hard to tell which elevator was originally on this rifle.  The serial number indicates it was made in 1902 and the 3 series or elevators were patented in 1901.  Seems like either an early (unnumbered) or a 1 elevator would be correct on this rifle.

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James,

I have no idea what a 3D elevator is, its not in any sight books I have. Your gun is a 1902 manufacture, I have a 1906 73 which has the 1A elevator with the 1901 patent date.  The 1A is what you want.

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1873man said
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I have no idea what a 3D elevator is, its not in any sight books I have.
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Same here but I looked at the Numrich site since it was mentioned in the first post and they list a 3D with a lower elevation???

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1873man said
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I have no idea what a 3D elevator is, its not in any sight books I have. Your gun is a 1902 manufacture, I have a 1906 73 which has the 1A elevator with the 1901 patent date.  The 1A is what you want.

Bob  

I agree. The 1901 patent date is the one with the thumb piece at the rear of the elevator.

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According to the documentation its for all calibers of the 73’s and its the tallest elevator.

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Thanks for the help.

Does this look like right one?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132157324472

And is $75 typical for an original part?

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James,

That is the one. I haven’t shopped around to see if there are better prices out there.

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This one is on Gunbroker. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/771233153

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That is a 1? elevator but need to know the height to determine if it is an A, B or C.

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This one is on Gunbroker. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/771233153  

Thats is a 1A

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1873man said

Thats is a 1A

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How can you tell?

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Wayne,

The 1a has a different profile shape than the others

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Thanks, Bob.  I thought the 3 were the same except for the elevation.  Another day, another tidbit learned.

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Wayne,

If you have the Sight Book it shows the profiles real nicely.

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