reverse mounted rear sight on old lever gun?

[tonelar]

was watching a review on an old winchester and noticed the rear sight is fwd of the rear dovetail.
anyone seen this before? i’d think the shooter would benefit from the longest possible sight radius.

 

[V-Tach]

 

[Vaquero]

It does make me think though.

 

[BigRed]

It may work for what the guy shooting the rifle is doing. Perhaps it is "short range" where all that really needs to be done is a focus on the front sight.

If one wants to increase the sight radius, a tang mounted peep is tough to top.

 

[zackmars]

People who don't know a whole lot about guns do weird stuff to guns. Reversing the rear sight isn't that surprising.

I had to fix up a Winchester 1906, and the entirety of the bolt was held together by random scrap metal and various machine and wood screws, and someone decided to file/grind off the locking tab on the firing pin, so the action tries to open when your fire it.

I could fill a book with all the other shit I've seen.

 

[justmax]

People who don't know a whole lot about guns do weird stuff to guns. Reversing the rear sight isn't that surprising.

I had to fix up a Winchester 1906, and the entirety of the bolt was held together by random scrap metal and various machine and wood screws, and someone decided to file/grind off the locking tab on the firing pin, so the action tries to open when your fire it.

I could fill a book with all the other shit I've seen.

How about all the times people, including "Gunsmiths", that have drilled stocks to install sling swivels, instead of using the pre drilled and plugged place for it?

 

[Txhighlander]

I have turned the blade around to get rid on the white outline , but not done or seen that one.

 

[Coyote9]

Maybe an eye condition that needed the extra eye relief? I am dredging deep for logic on an illogical installation

 

[zackmars]

How about all the times people, including "Gunsmiths", that have drilled stocks to install sling swivels, instead of using the pre drilled and plugged place for it?

If you're talking about the marlin "bullseye", that's not a sling swivel spot.

I don't think I've seen many other rifles with an obvious plug for a swivel

 

[Moonpie]

Bubba lived back then too.

My guess is the guns carrying balance point was right at the rear sight leaf.
Dug into Elmer’s thumb when he was carrying it around after those wasscally wabbits.
So he swapped it around.
Or he was drunk.

 

[justmax]

If you're talking about the marlin "bullseye", that's not a sling swivel spot.

I don't think I've seen many other rifles with an obvious plug for a swivel

That is where I always have put them. They are the the same size as the drill hole and countersink diameters. Must be just a coincidence.

 

[tonelar]

That is where I always have put them. They are the the same size as the drill hole and countersink diameters. Must be just a coincidence.

Im hoping you used a longer screw. I’ve seen a couple dropped marlins where the stud pulled out (from the bullseyes).

 

[Vaquero]

I think inverting the front sight in this case might be an advantage.
You might see a slight elevation difference, but not much else as far as carrying.
However, out on the plains and prairies, first sighting will most likely be at or beyond the adjustment range of these open sights. If first shot is at or under max range zero, a known range could be adjusted to in a forward push of the thumb of the hand supporting the forearm.
Shove the ramp forward × clicks and you're dialed in at 75 yds instead of 150.

Just a thought.

 

[zackmars]

I think inverting the front sight in this case might be an advantage.
You might see a slight elevation difference, but not much else as far as carrying.
However, out on the plains and prairies, first sighting will most likely be at or beyond the adjustment range of these open sights. If first shot is at or under max range zero, a known range could be adjusted to in a forward push of the thumb of the hand supporting the forearm.
Shove the ramp forward × clicks and you're dialed in at 75 yds instead of 150.

Just a thought.

If its a folding rear sight, might also make for easier insertion in a scabbard.

 

[justmax]

Possibly igt sported some optics at one time and was moved clear it and not get lost.?

 

[rickt300]

was watching a review on an old winchester and noticed the rear sight is fwd of the rear dovetail.
anyone seen this before? i’d think the shooter would benefit from the longest possible sight radius.

View attachment 387637

The odds are the shooter was an older individual and he could focus better on the sights when they are farther from his eyes.

 

[baboon]

Some pervert back in the day before coming out with one’s sexual deviance could be to blame.

 

[justmax]

Some pervert back in the day before coming out with one’s sexual deviance could be to blame.

WTF, Where did that thought come from?
Do we really want to know your sense of association?

 

[baboon]

WTF, Where did that thought come from?
Do we really want to know your sense of association?

Absolutely no association as I do not own a lever action. Apparently you have the insight to turn sights around to mount an optic. I would place the sights & screws in a plastic bag then a cigar boxes of various parts on the shelf by the work bench would make more sense.

 

[Vaquero]

Absolutely no association as I do not own a lever action. Apparently you have the insight to turn sights around to mount an optic. I would place the sights & screws in a plastic bag then a cigar boxes of various parts on the shelf by the work bench would make more sense.

Unless you need to remove the broken glass or dead battery powered optics and keep shooting.