Correct Pre-64 M-70 Front Sight

Fairlane66

July 28, 2014 11:37

I have a Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 standard grade rifle (22 Hornet) built in 1950 and want to replace the rifle's current front sight blank with an original blade sight. There are many available on the Internet, all claiming to be original blade sights for the Pre-64 Model 70, but I've found many variations--different heights; some have silver or gold beads, or no bead at all; some marked Lyman. Even Numrich {elsewhere}s 3 different examples. How do I correctly identify an original front sight blade for a Pre-64 Model 70 standard grade rifle? Are there any markings that would help identify an original? Is there an after-market option that would be indistinguishable from the original once it's installed? Is there any place to purchase an original front sight without having to go through one of the on-line auction sites? Thanks in advance for the help.

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  MG1890

  July 28, 2014 17:20

  According to my rule book, a 1950 rifle should have a silver bead Winchester 103C front sight.

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  Fairlane66

  July 28, 2014 17:33

  Thanks, agree, but how does one distinguish a 103C sight from every other sight a seller claims to be for a pre-64 Model 70? Silver bead solves part of the mystery.

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  Ambrose

  July 28, 2014 17:43

  I don't suppose this will help either, but height is .310.

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  MG1890

  July 28, 2014 17:53

  Well, 1st off there will be no markings that I am aware of. Second, the front of the sight is cut an angle, versus a radius. Still can be tough...

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  Dokey

  July 31, 2014 06:04

  Look at ebay auctions:
  1612 9982 2863
  1612 8585 4296
  I looked up your profile and there's no contact info. You should provide some

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