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45/70 Iron Sights Question
« on: January 26, 2012, 02:38:51 PM »
I need some help, please. I sold Nova71 a 45-70 barrel that had iron sights. I had removed them and now can't seem to locate them(must have put them in a safe place)..anyway I have sights on a 30-30 barrel and sights on a 223 superlight barrel...Both have the "williams " rear sight but the 30-30 has a thick front ramp while the 223 has a thinner profile front sight (also on a ramp)I will send him one of them if anyone here can maybe check your guns to see if either one will work on the 45-70? My old eyes need a scope anyway.

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Re: 45/70 Iron Sights Question
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2012, 03:27:26 PM »
They should fasten to the barrel, but I don't know about the height.
 
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Re: 45/70 Iron Sights Question
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2012, 05:49:39 PM »
Using a dial caliper, the front sight blade thickness on my 45-70 is .095. Is that of any help?
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Re: 45/70 Iron Sights Question
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 02:09:24 AM »
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The height of the front site is the important dimension.  I removed all my 45-70 sights and gave them away so no help with a measurement.  IIRC there is discussion in the FAQs regarding sight heights, at least for the BC.
 
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Re: 45/70 Iron Sights Question
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2012, 05:46:04 AM »
Front sight on my 45-70 Talo Trapper is ~.485" tall and the blade is .085" wide, the 2008 parts lists shows a .476" tall sight.

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Re: 45/70 Iron Sights Question
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2012, 10:16:16 AM »
Front sight on my 22" 45-70 is:


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Re: 45/70 Iron Sights Question
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2012, 12:46:18 PM »
The front sight on my 30-30 is about 9/16 " from barrel to top.  The 223 superlight actually measures a little taller then 9/16" but shy of 5/8".  Since both sights are mounted on the barrel itself, and not on the chamber swell, shouldn't just about anything work? 

Knight which rear sight do you have #1 or #2?  I have seen both types used on 45/70's



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Re: 45/70 Iron Sights Question
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2012, 01:33:08 PM »
Quote from: garbhead on January 27, 2012, 12:46:18 PM
The front sight on my 30-30 is about 9/16 " from barrel to top.  The 223 superlight actually measures a little taller then 9/16" but shy of 5/8".  Since both sights are mounted on the barrel itself, and not on the chamber swell, shouldn't just about anything work? 

Knight which rear sight do you have #1 or #2?  I have seen both types used on 45/70's



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I have the top one.  ...the Williams with the ramped sight(slide it forward/up to raise elevation).
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Re: 45/70 Iron Sights Question
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2012, 01:35:41 PM »
H&R has four different Handi-rifle sight heights listed in the parts list, not including the 500S&W and muzzleloader(Huntsman and Sidekick) sights.

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