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I picked up a FP 71 a few years ago for my 1895 Winchester and it does require drilling.
shonuff, but if you look at the ones made in the last 3 or 4 years, they are drilled and tapped for the receiver sight,and the fp71 is the correct sized sight, even if it's the older new manufactured model that needs drilling and tapping.
My 1895 was one of the Miroku's chambered for .270 Winchester, which has been built to a 411 Hawk. Not saying anything bad about the FP-71, it is a fine sight and I enjoy mine. But it did require drilling the receiver. Us older guys do appreciate a peep sight and I do enjoy this one. What's not to like? Drilling, if you have to pay a 'smith to do it, is what, $35? Not a bad price to pay for old age, er I mean, arms that shorten over time...