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tdoor4570
01-31-2022, 04:41 PM
I am looking for information on where I might be able to find a set of ladder style rear sights for an 1895 Winchester in 30 US army. any help would be appricated tdoor4570

Winger Ed.
01-31-2022, 04:44 PM
I'd try Brownell's first.
They've got a lot of re-pop stuff, as well as original styles.

They're web site can be frustrating though. I miss the big paper catalog.

slam45
01-31-2022, 05:35 PM
i use a climbing Lyman 21 peep on my flat side old 1895 30 army... works great out to as far as my aging eyes can see it is one of the reproductions and it shoots real well... never could find a ladder that looked worth it or i got as good of a sight picture with... i do use a Skinner blade front sight with it... saw a real whinny ladder here.. http://oldgunsights.com/Inventory.html

cwtebay
01-31-2022, 11:21 PM
I am assuming that you are looking for an original?
eBay is about where you will need to be. Unfortunately, that will be an expensive item. I see there are several available now.

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cwtebay
01-31-2022, 11:25 PM
i use a climbing Lyman 28 peep on my flat side old 1895 30 army... works great out to as far as my aging eyes can see it is one of the reproductions and it shoots real well... never could find a ladder that looked worth it or i got as good of a sight picture with... i do use a Skinner blade front sight with it... saw a real whinny ladder here.. http://oldgunsights.com/Inventory.htmlI am assuming you meant a no. 21? Or if fortunate a no. 38?

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slam45
02-01-2022, 12:31 AM
yes its a 21 not much of a typist and did not take the time to look it up...

this one source for the 21 style peep sight: https://www.buffaloarms.com/21-type-long-sight-blued-ptclongb.html

none of the sight options to improve 1895 sights are inexpensive, i can say this setup has proved to work well for me...

elk hunter
02-01-2022, 11:07 AM
If your Mdl 95 hasn't been drilled and tapped for the Lyman #21 sight you will need to do so. Not difficult but it has to be done correctly. Some genius removed the Lyman sight from my 95 in 405 and messed up the elevation screw threads in the receiver. I had to drill out and bush the original hole and re-drill and tap it. I bought one of the reproductions of the Lyman 21 and installed it. I'm not all that impressed with the quality of the reproduction sight.

cwtebay
02-01-2022, 11:20 AM
I am looking for information on where I might be able to find a set of ladder style rear sights for an 1895 Winchester in 30 US army. any help would be appricated tdoor4570I guess we all went separate ways. I think of a ladder sight as the type most frequently seen on Winchester carbines (including the 95).
Are you looking for that or a receiver type sight? (Like a model 21 Lyman)

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M-Tecs
02-01-2022, 11:22 AM
I am looking for information on where I might be able to find a set of ladder style rear sights for an 1895 Winchester in 30 US army. any help would be appricated tdoor4570

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/sights/rear-sights/rifle-m-95-long-range-rear-sight-prod18599.aspx

differences in models here https://winchestercollector.org/forum/winchester-sights/1895-src-rear-sight/

Eddie Southgate
02-01-2022, 01:03 PM
Here , you can buy direct . Not an exact copy but it's a nice sight at a reasonable price . I have bought from them before, they are good folks. I buy them modified to allow the use of the merit sight disc that EABCO sells with the Williams thread.

http://www.peabodyrifle.com/sights.html

Eddie Southgate
02-01-2022, 01:09 PM
If you mean the ladder type sight that was original to Winchester guns and not the Model 21 Lyman , try these folks or ebay .

https://homesteadparts.com/shop/

Keep this link too for parts.
https://oldarmsofidaho.com/product-category/rifle-carbine-parts/winchester-rifle-parts/winchester-model-1895-parts/

Also might come in handy at some point.

https://winchesterbob.com/?page_id=73

Baltimoreed
02-01-2022, 01:27 PM
I have a Browning 1895 .30-06 [pre tang safety] in my safe that I want to restock to a musket at some point. Too many projects.

tdoor4570
02-18-2022, 01:37 PM
I asked for info on ladder style sights not peep sights . ladder style mounted on the barrel. I have the peep sights already.

Baltimoreed
02-18-2022, 02:29 PM
296483An original 1895 sight will be pricey but when the NRA built their muskets they used Krag rear sights. They also used the ‘03 Springfield sight too i think.

Don McDowell
02-18-2022, 03:09 PM
Might take a look at Buffalo Arms web site and see if they have something in stock that you’re looking for


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Baltimoreed
02-18-2022, 03:22 PM
296486Another thought if your rifle is dead on for windage could be a Dixie Gun Works reproduction like this. Worked fine in my 1873 uberti’s dovetail.