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MVA Rough and Ready Site on '73 Uberti?
WaddWatsonEllis:
Ever since I watched the last of the Lonesome Dove Series, I have wanted to put a "Rough and Ready Site on the back of of my Codymatic '73 Uberti. As well as a hooded front site.
I can find no history on these sites (i.e. when they were first invented and whether they were available on '73 Winchesters).
Does anyone have any history available on thest sites?
http://www.montanavintagearms.com/rough_ready.html
Montana Slim:
Haven't seen that style on any original 1873 rifles....or others for that matter.......but for-sure that doesn't mean any existed.
However, there are some nice reproduction Winchester folding rear sights available...Dixie Gun Works used to carry a couple types & Smith Enterprises makes one - try Brownells for the Smith Enterprise sights.....
Of the bunch, I'd go with a repro Winchester or a Marbles for authenticity. The Smith Sight would be fine a fine choice for a big-bore long-range rifle...might be outta place on a saddle-gun.
Beech combo folding site is authentic, tho..seen those on 73's.
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JimBob:
That style rear sight was originally offered by Remington as an optional sight for their rolling block rifles,they designated it as a "Combination Open and Peep" rear sight.It started being listed in catalogs in the 1870s,perhaps as early as 1873 and definetly by 1877.Winchester offered nothing similiar in design nor did Lyman for the 1873 Winchester.Remington catalogs show it as only being available to fit their rifles.
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WaddWatsonEllis:
Hi,
This is my third attempt at posting and I will keep it short ....thank you all for your thoughtful repliies.
Grizzly Adams:
--- Quote from: WaddWatsonEllis on October 11, 2011, 08:16:21 PM ---Hi,
This is my third attempt at posting and I will keep it short ....thank you all for your thoughtful repliies.
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The MVA description for that sight indicates that it is for a Remington rifle, and that is is a back barrel mount. In order to use it on a Winchester 1873, you would have to drill and tap the top of the barrel in order to mount it. Given the position on the barrel, I can see no advantage to such a set up in terms of sight radius, and the distance of the shooter's eye from the peep. Just the view from my saddle! ;D
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