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Browning 1885 Hi Wall - Tang Sight
I am posting this in Single Shots and BPCR.
I have an 1885 Hi-Wall .45-70 manufatured in 1996 that I would like to put a tang sight on. It is the Browning model and there isn't a visible tang to mount it to.
One of my sons, a nephew and a second cousin all fancy trying to become a Quigley so I thought I would fix mine up.
I find they make models for it but I am not sure which one to get. I do want one with adjustable windage. I would hope I can find something appropriate for use to 500 meters with 405 grain bullets.
I have had this type of sights on a 94 Winchester, 1899 Savage .250-3000 and a Savage 99R in .300 Savage, I am quite fond of them.
I really don't want the expense of a vernier sight so this style will have to do.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Gary
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From your description, it doesn't appear the that this Browning is the BPCR model with a long tang, which lends itself to mounting a tang sight. I don't know how one could mount a tang sight on a rifle with no visible tang. I have seen rifles with the sight screwed into the wood. Ouch!
It might be possible to mount a sight on the rear receiver, but any sort of "peep" sight would require a tall front sight. The BPCR receiver is drilled and tapped for a scope base. Not sure about other Browning models.
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I guess I'm not understanding. In all reality it looks like the Browning has a top tang with screws! Therefore mount a tang sight properly without destroying the gun. Correct me if I'm not understanding it here. I just wouldn't rig something up half way to save a few $$. IMO!
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I guess I'm not understanding. In all reality it looks like the Browning has a top tang with screws! Therefore mount a tang sight properly without destroying the gun. Correct me if I'm not understanding it here. I just wouldn't rig something up half way to save a few $$. IMO!
HS 58 Browning makes at least two different 1885 Browning actions. Mine has no tang. Some models like the BPCR's have a conventional tang. Installing atang sight on these is no problem.
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You don't have much option for a tang sight with your "tangless" Browning without major alterations. There was a discussion on here some years back about adding a tang. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...tang-sight-on-1885-browning-without-tangOther sights that come to mind would be a Lyman #41 off an 1885 Winder musket (D&T receiver) or a Buffington sight from an 1884 Trapdoor (modify the sight base to fit barrel). If it were me, I'd go with a ladder sight in your rear barrel dovetail or a different rifle.
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I guess I'm not understanding. In all reality it looks like the Browning has a top tang with screws! Therefore mount a tang sight properly without destroying the gun. Correct me if I'm not understanding it here. I just wouldn't rig something up half way to save a few $$. IMO!
HS 58 Browning makes at least two different 1885 Browning actions. Mine has no tang. Some models like the BPCR's have a conventional tang. Installing atang sight on these is no problem. Not trying to be difficult but I find that a little Crazy. HS 58
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It’s what happens when the Japanese redesign a classic
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It’s what happens when the Japanese redesign a classic Understandable though when you consider that 95% of buyers automatically think in terms of scopes rather than tang sights.
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I’m thinking just maybe Browning had some input, seeing as how they were paying the bills.
Multiple versions for multiple purposes. Anyone remember the ad with the cowboy pulling a scoped High Wall, B78 or 1885 I can’t recall, out of the saddle scabbard? Fine rifles in all versions.
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I really like my Browning BPCR in 45-90. Tang sights level on front sight. I had the trigger worked on and it breaks crisply at just under 3 lb. I don’t think anyone who would see it would diss the Japanese 1885 Browning BPCR.
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