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Winchester 52D rear iron sight
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 4:59 pm
by James Storm
What were the original iron sights used on the Winchester 52D? I am especially interested in the rear sight. James Storm
jamesestormmd@yahoo.com
Re: Winchester 52D rear iron sight
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 9:19 pm
by RodSev
I'm not certain Winchester offered sights with the 52, but I would suggest finding a Sam Gates rear sight, it would be period, with exceptional durability and precision, although not easy to find someone selling one.
Re: Winchester 52D rear iron sight
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2024 2:33 am
by Tim S
I think the default option from Winchester at this time was a Redfield International. Customers could also order no sights to fit their own.
Out of interest when did Sam Gates start making his rearsight? I hadn't realised it was so early, as the 52D was a close contemporary of the BSA Mk 3.
Thinking of modern rearsights, but would the most available be the Centra LR? No primarily smallbore sight fits a side rail. So it would be a choice of the various side-mounted full-bore/Palma sights (just RPA, the couple of Aussies,and Centra?)