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Re: peep sight kaywoodie #9846078 05/04/15
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 3,034 Kentucky W woods_walker Campfire Tracker
woods_walker Campfire Tracker W Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 3,034 Kentucky	Originally Posted by kaywoodie So I had this old Redfield # 70 (I believe) receiver sight for a 94 just laying around. Needed a rifle underneath it. So I picked up this '53 vintage carbine today for a good price. Some dolt had spilt coke on the right side of the receiver. Otherwise the mechanics and bore are clean and sound. The old rear sight insert was mangled for some reason too. I figgered it a good candidate for my sight! Voila!!! New south Texas pick up rifle! Nice shooter you picked up! .30wcf?

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Re: peep sight antietamgw #9846202 05/04/15
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,091 Eastern Oregon R Roundup Campfire Regular
Roundup Campfire Regular R Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,091 Eastern Oregon	Originally Posted by antietamgw A nice older steel Lyman 66 would look good too. The older steel Lyman sights were great. Very good quality. I have one of the subsequent ones....aluminum i believe. You can still get some older used steel ones in good/great shape on the net. Be prepared to pay a bit for them however. I also have an all steel Redfield peep the less expensive model and several Williams 5D,s. Somewhat difficult to zero, but are rugged units. Happy Trails! NRA Life Member

Re: peep sight Roundup #9846470 05/04/15
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 171 R Rich44 Campfire Member
Rich44 Campfire Member R Joined: May 2008 Posts: 171	I like the older Lyman 66 but prefer tang sights like the Marbles or this MVA sporting tang sight on my 38/55 the 32 win on the bottom has a Lyman 66

Re: peep sight woods_walker #9846490 05/04/15
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,599 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana
kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,599 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Originally Posted by woods_walker Originally Posted by kaywoodie So I had this old Redfield # 70 (I believe) receiver sight for a 94 just laying around. Needed a rifle underneath it. So I picked up this '53 vintage carbine today for a good price. Some dolt had spilt coke on the right side of the receiver. Otherwise the mechanics and bore are clean and sound. The old rear sight insert was mangled for some reason too. I figgered it a good candidate for my sight! Voila!!! New south Texas pick up rifle! Nice shooter you picked up! .30wcf? Yes! Like I needed one more!!!! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: peep sight kaywoodie #9846666 05/04/15
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,124 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana
260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,124 OMAHA	Originally Posted by kaywoodie Thanks compadre! Yeah that front sight jumps out like a new dime in a goats butt! Points really nice. See it real good. I need serious range time need to shoot this new one. As well as another 94 and my 64. All have peeps! I have a Redfield Sourdough front sight and a Lyman #56A on a 1949 vintage 94 carbine in 25-35. When I got it, it had a huge white bead front sight that was about useless beyond 100 yards and totally useless when hunting snow covered ground in northern New England. Hard to beat the 64s, sadly so few people under age 40+/- appreciate the Winchester 94s and most have never seen, shot, or even heard of a 64. PS - At one time, probably pre-WW2, Lyman sold a peep sight insert with a gold(?) ring around the outside of the insert that really drew the eye. Mostly, I just leave the inserts at home when I'm hunting and save them for the range.

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Re: peep sight rusty51 #9846694 05/04/15
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,599 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana
kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,599 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	My 64 When someone mentions "deer rifle" to me this is the first thing that pops into my mind! 260 Remguy, I remember we had those gold ring Lyman apetures still in store stock in the 1980's! Last edited by kaywoodie; 05/04/15. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: peep sight Rich44 #9846726 05/04/15
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,599 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana
kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,599 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Originally Posted by Rich44 I like the older Lyman 66 but prefer tang sights like the Marbles or this MVA sporting tang sight on my 38/55 the 32 win on the bottom has a Lyman 66 Very nice rifles!!!! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: peep sight kaywoodie #9847666 05/04/15
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,124 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana
260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,124 OMAHA	I have a "real" 64, a carbine in 25-35, and an "almost" 64, an NRA Commemorative rifle. When I was a kid, hunting in northern New England, there were still more old-timers shooting 71s than there were anybody shooting 64s.

Re: peep sight rusty51 #9848040 05/04/15
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 3,034 Kentucky W woods_walker Campfire Tracker
woods_walker Campfire Tracker W Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 3,034 Kentucky	Speaking of 64's this one is mine and wearing a Lyman 56. Hornady 170 gr. FP over 33.5 gr of W-748.

Re: peep sight rusty51 #9848356 05/05/15
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,599 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana
kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,599 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Not a very good pic but I cobbled this one together into a pretty good shooter. One of the new Lyman tang sights. 1907 receiver. 1938 dated postal stamped barrel. 30wcf. Some dolt hammered out barrel retainer band making the dovetail useless. So I found a Mag cap for a model 64 and a little mill and MIG work. Had me a button mag Hunter! Last edited by kaywoodie; 05/05/15. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

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Re: peep sight rusty51 #9848548 05/05/15
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,393 NE South Dakota Bugger Campfire Outfitter
Bugger Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,393 NE South Dakota	I bought a couple of tang sights and got rid of them shortly there-after. They interfered with where I wanted my hand to be. Lyman, Williams, and old Redfield sights all work. I use old Lyman and old Redfield sights. But I think those skinnersights look very nice and would buy one if I didn't already have aperture sights on my Marlins. I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally

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