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Need a Winchester 1895 front sight
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Brooksy
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September 21, 2023 - 9:49 pm
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I have a 95 with a front sight that has been bent and filed on one side. So, it doesn’t shoot center and I’m looking for a replacement. Does anyone know where to find one or have one to sell?

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September 21, 2023 - 11:14 pm
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Brooksy said
I have a 95 with a front sight that has been bent and filed on one side. So, it doesn’t shoot center and I’m looking for a replacement. Does anyone know where to find one or have one to sell?

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I’m looking for the same exact thing.  Except I’m replacing a filed down penny used for a front sight blade.

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September 22, 2023 - 3:36 am
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Hey Don

 What year is the penny? Smile

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DEEREHART said
Hey Don

 What year is the penny? Smile

  

I haven’t removed the penny but it appears to be a Lincoln.  Heavily filed.

Don

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Not to bad a replacement. My father has a 95 US marked Musket with a spanish coin for a front sight.

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Maverick

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I need a taller blade for my 95.  Without going through Brad and Rob’s book I don’t know if there is a list of the blades available?  I think there is but I don’t remember where to find it???

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Does any sight company make these? I don’t know where to look. I have looked on ebay but can’t wade through the junk that pops up on a search. I may have to take my sight off and bend it back straight and live with the left side filed….I hate to have to do that.

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