Height of front sight on original 45/60

[Black River Smith]

Can someone provide the height of a front sight on an original Win 1876 in 45/60?

I measured my repro sight at 0.313" against it's ladder rear sight height of 0.298" on a 28" barrel.

I have since removed the brass blade from the base and would like to create a Win sporting sight but need the height.  I believe it is different from the 73.

I am also thinking of replacing the ladder sight if I cannot get it tightened.  I will be using a full buckhorn marble adjustable sight.  So I would like to measure out ratio's for any adjustments to the height.

Thanks for any infor.

[dusty texian]

Howdy Black River Smith,I measured two pinch blade Winchester front sight's that are original to the rifle's. They are both 28 in. oct. barrels ,one a 45-60wcf the other is a 45-75 wcf.They measure 0.250 from top of barrel flat to top of blade. They each have the Winchester ladder sight's equiped from Winchester. Hope this may help you,,,,,,Dusty

[Black River Smith]

Thanks, that is what I needed.  I will work with that value.

Believe it or not I came up with a value close to that using just pictures from the internet. One ratioed to 0.246 the other came out at 0.22 But actual is a whole lot better.

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