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I am by no means a collector. I have had 3 pre 64 Win rifles. I now have 2, a '60 .264 Win Mag 26" barrel and a '51 .270 Win with 24" barrel. The .270 is a very nice rifle in 98% condition and the only mark on it is a small ding on the inside of the pistol grip. It has the original metal butt plate and the only thing I don't know if the rear sight is a folding sight in the barrel dove tail is correct. It does have the correct hood on the front sight. TIA
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Your gun was most likely equipped with a Winchester 22G leaf spring rear sight.
Any evidence/wear on the barrel closer to the receiver?
Original rear sight most likely removed if a scope was mounted.
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Your gun was most likely equipped with a Winchester 22G leaf spring rear sight.
Any evidence/wear on the barrel closer to the receiver?
Original rear sight most likely removed if a scope was mounted. Exactly this^^^ I remember doing that with my '51 30-06 std. The dang sight was right in the way. I pulled the sight off, sold it for $120.00 plus shipping on ebay, then turned around and bought a rear flip up sight for $25.00. Oops, don't tell the atf!!!!! Those dirty sobs!!!
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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It has a Redfield scope mounted on it. It has the tv screen ocular and round front lens. I have not shot it yet. There is no wear on the barrel or anywhere except that ding in the pistol grip. I do not know what is correct for that year rifle. I'm sure all the rest of it is correct, I just had a question on the folding sight. I will not change it back to a spring sight. Another thing that made me question it was the sight on my '56 model 71 is a spring sight.
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Most likely very subtle signs of leaf spring sight under the scope towards the receiver.
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It has a Redfield scope mounted on it. It has the tv screen ocular and round front lens. I have not shot it yet. There is no wear on the barrel or anywhere except that ding in the pistol grip. I do not know what is correct for that year rifle. I'm sure all the rest of it is correct, I just had a question on the folding sight. I will not change it back to a spring sight. Another thing that made me question it was the sight on my '56 model 71 is a spring sight.
Have a great day.
Jim Your rifle originally came with a 22G 3C, like pocono said.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Thanks for your replies. I assume the 71 spring rear sight is the same. It is in the parts box as the 71 has the steel Lyman peep on it. I will just keep the spring sight. I checked further and whoever took the sight off was very careful as no evidence could be seen. This rifle has been a safe queen and will most likely be the same for me. Will check sight in and retire it. At my age I only hunt deer from my huts and have way too many deer rifles to ever use. What a horrible problem.
Have a great day.
Jim
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