I recently picked up a Winchester Miroku 92 in .38-40 with an octagon barrel. Love the gun but would like to make a couple of "improvements.). It has a semi buckhorn rear sight and a plain blade front. Would like to replace them with a rear notch, and a white bead front. The only replacement sights I can find are for the Rossi or for an original Winchester. Does anyone know if either will fit the Miroku?
Also, the magazine spring is rather stiff, and requires a lot of effort to load the last couple of rounds. Rather than cut the factory spring, I would like to get an aftermarket spring and experiment cutting it down gradually. Again, will a spring for the Rossi or original winchester work in the Miroku?
Finally the rifle has a tang mounted safety. It there anything difficult about disabling it? I accidentally flipped it on a couple of times last time I shot it.
Thanks in advance.
Doc