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Would love to have one of the enigmatic 1895's in .236 Navy!!!!! That would be fun!
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"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."
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So I've seen that old ad that advertises the 6mm cartridge for the 1895 but always thought it was fake or a typo, so what is the story on that??
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Allegedly, the rumor I read, heard, whatever was like 6 were made for US Military trials.
I can't even remember where I heard or read this.
Maybe there will be a new book soon that will clue us in.
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"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."
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I recall reading that somewhere also, but like you, can't remember where.
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For anyone interested, I spoke with the gentleman from Providence Tool Co. today and he said they have their Type 21 site available again.
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And Wiml76!!! Nice score and kill!!!! Well done![/quote]
Also kaywoodie, thanks! She has tasted good this winter. I enjoyed your picture of the elk you got with your 95. Hope to someday do the same. I'm throwing my hat in to be a member of the "Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester" if that's all right. What an enjoyable rifle!
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And Wiml76!!! Nice score and kill!!!! Well done! Also kaywoodie, thanks! She has tasted good this winter. I enjoyed your picture of the elk you got with your 95. Hope to someday do the same. I'm throwing my hat in to be a member of the "Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester" if that's all right. What an enjoyable rifle![/quote] You're in!! With all rights and honors afforded!!! Thanks for update on the Providence sights!!!
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"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."
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Wiml76, welcome to the club!
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For anyone interested, I spoke with the gentleman from Providence Tool Co. today and he said they have their Type 21 site available again. Apparently my old compadre has two on the way. May be here tomorrow! What tracking number said! Im suppose to put one on his Browning in .30 Army. He said the other is for me to put on my Browning in .30 Govt 1906!! Woohoo!!! That Browning of mine is a proven elkslayer!!
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"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."
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Kaywoodie, I'd like to see pictures of the sights when the work is done. For those of you who have installed the sight from providence tool co., did you have to change the front sight to a different height, or did the stock front sight work?
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Kaywoodie, I'd like to see pictures of the sights when the work is done. For those of you who have installed the sight from providence tool co., did you have to change the front sight to a different height, or did the stock front sight work? Ok! Hopefully I'll be able to get up to the ranch and get his rifle and the sights this week. There's no reason the existing stock front sight will not work. On either a Browning or a new Winchester.
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"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."
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Does anyone make a front sight blade for the repro 1895s?
Looking for one with a larger bead. My eyes are ageing faster than the rest of me!
Winchester rifles and Swarovski scopes.
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I can't find any front sight insets anywhere for 1895's or other models either! Suppose we'll have to try to find NOS somewhere. Or make one. Could use higher blade. Like .585"
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Kaywoodie, I'd like to see pictures of the sights when the work is done. For those of you who have installed the sight from providence tool co., did you have to change the front sight to a different height, or did the stock front sight work? Ok! Hopefully I'll be able to get up to the ranch and get his rifle and the sights this week. There's no reason the existing stock front sight will not work. On either a Browning or a new Winchester. Ok. I just finished installing this one. I think they are gonna need at least another .445" front sight blade to get to shoot at 100 yds. I suppose proof will be in the shooting. We'll see
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"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."
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Guys, I bought my new front sights from XO sights. They were a tad pricey but I really like the white line on the blade. They offered various heights. I have them on a Browning .30/40 and a repo Winchester in 06.
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Thanks cbennett! Hmm white line? Dunno how Im gonna like that but I sure will check em out! Mebbe a sharpie might be in order. Thanks for the heads up! Appreciate it! KW
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"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."
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As a heads up to anyone considering the purchase of the Providence sight you should be made aware of this caveat. ( I understand more fully wiml76's question concerning the front sight usage now). The overall installation and fitting is not a big issue. If you have the correct equipment. No biggie. The bit of a pickle is this note convienently stuck in one of the zip loc parts bags. Kinda an "oh,,,,, by the way,,,, So your chances of being able to utilize your existing front sight are extremely slim. These sight aren't even sold with the 3/4" Marbles screw in aperture anymore. I suspect they leave that up to the customers wishes to install their own? Isuppose they are using up old stock of these higher aperture brackets. ???? Anyway bottom line is chances are you will have to fabricate your own old style front sight insert being that any old Such Lyman and Marbles type inserts are just not to be had ( unless you get real lucky and find some NOS somewhere). If you wanna to get it to shoot to point of aim at 100yds as they state. I can tell that I will need a higher sight, so I'll probably fabticate one. Appears the base on a Browning is approx .140" from the muzzle top radius. . So at least .445" blade or a bit more should bring it up high enough. Good luck!
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"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."
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1895's chambered for .30-40 Krag were marked .30 U.S., .30-06 were marked as you know .30 Gov't. Early ones were .30-03 and later .30-06.
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1895's chambered for .30-40 Krag were marked .30 U.S., .30-06 were marked as you know .30 Gov't. Early ones were .30-03 and later .30-06. Hey Gunwizard! Here's a fresh box of 30 Govt 1903!
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"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."
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