bbassi, I went to the Skinner site and couldn't find the Piccatinny rail you mentioned. Got any more detailed info? Got a 141 begging to get out of the safe.
Skinner also makes a dovetail peep that I have on my 141, but I think this pistol reflex is going to be the ticket. It sure points nice and both eyes open is a big plus.
Have you been able to do much with the 760 Carbine I sold you?
The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!
I've shot it quite a bit. Took it bear "hunting" in the Adirondacks last fall and probably will again in September. It's become one of my favorite ugly guns. And no, I'm not selling it back to you.
They say everything happens for a reason. For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
Stopped by the "fun store" today and spied an interesting shooter on the rack. 141 Carbine complete with a "climbing Lyman"! Price was okay but the manager made it even better so it came home with me. Not pristine but solid and pretty rare according to what I'm finding online. Now to find some ammo.
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My favorite vintage sight. My father had his 64 Winchester set up with one as did his brother on his 141. Those rifles are in this pic taken in the 40s when my dad was home on leave.
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I ran across an article put out in The Remington Society on these 141 carbines and learned some interesting information. Link to article They were made using leftover model 14 barrels. Apparently they didn’t garner much demand so when the barrels ran out they made no more. Estimated production was 150-250 in 4 calibers, majority being.30 Remington. Estimates are between 20-60 made in .32 Rem. making it a fairly rare version of the 141. I contacted the man in the article that collects data on these carbines, he has information on 48 of them, 6 being produced in December of ‘41 along with mine. He also said the Lyman 21 sight for the Remington is quite rare. It’s probably worth more than I gave for the rifle. You never know what will turn up on the rack, I’m happy. I’ll be happier when I find a bit of ammo. [i][/i]
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Tmitch that climbing lyman is sweet! I have a 141 with the lyman R14 tang peep but that climbing sight would be the cadillac of sights on that style rifle. Cool deal. Congrats.
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It’s filthy and I’m headed to the shop to clean it up and check it over. If any of you Midwest or PA guys are needing one, I could probably be traded out of it even though it’s pretty neat and I can feel it growing on me.
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Don't trade that. It's classic. The police wood is fantastic. I don't have any pump rifles. But I have your rifle's 12 gauge cousin.