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I recently came across an older 760 in 35 Remington. It’s got a buckhorn style rear sight that I don’t particularly care for. Any suggestions on a “better” replacement?
Thanks, Ben
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"Better" to me would be a receiver sight of some type. I'd probably try to match the vintage of the rifle to the sight. A Lyman 66RH would be correct for your rifle. They can be found fairly reasonable on ebay, like this one............ https://www.ebay.com/itm/393373682356
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I would really like a peep sight on the rifle… but it’s an early model, pre drilled and tapped receiver, if I got it drilled and tapped for s sight I’d just a soon put a scope on it. Clearly I’m faced with a conundrum!
Thx Ben
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Is the comb on your 760 low, too low for a scope? If it is a scope may not be all that great.
I have Lyman aperture sights on a few rifles and I like them. I may be wrong, but I think if a professional installed your sight the value wouldn’t be lowered.
I prefer classic.
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Williams made an aperture sight that screwed into the rear scope base holes, very flat to the receiver and the aperture slid on a ramp for elevation. Very compact and worked well. I believe it was the "Williams Guide sight". I had one on a 742 for years until my eyes went south. They are still available and reasonably priced $39. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1005997233/
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Thanks again to all who replied.
I bought a 760 30-06 that is pretty much identical to my 35 except it is already drilled and tapped. I put a scope on it and the comb is just fine. I just really have a hankering to hunt with the 35. My eyes aren’t as good as they once were and the buckhorn rear sight isn’t doing me any favors.
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Skinner sights makes a peep that I’m going to put on the 760 I just got. Will probably go with a Williams Fire Sight up front. Not traditional but more friendly to 65 year old eyes.
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I have a set of Remington rifle sights that came off a 700.
I'm pretty sure they are the same as would be on a pump .
.PM me if it is somethingy ou may be interested in.
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The one I referenced uses the original scope vase holes. Nothing to drill and tap.
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