Winchester M-70 Sight Question - The Firearms Forum

jpmccr · 06-04-2009, 02:05 PM

I have a Winchester M-70 (300 H&H) and just realized the other day that I am missing the rear sight. Is there anywhere I can get a replacement? I think what happened was when Grandad put the scope on, the sight was in the way so he took it off. I just thought I would ask as you fine folks have never let me down. Thanks. . . .

USMC-03 · 06-04-2009, 02:09 PM

That's one fine rifle. Does it have a plug in the rear sight dovetail?

jpmccr · 06-04-2009, 03:36 PM

The rear sight lug looks to be "welded" to the rifle barrel and it is accepts a dove tailed sight. It probably got lost a long time ago. No plug that I can see. Here's a link of other photos I have of it.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...ester+model+70

USMC-03 · 06-04-2009, 03:50 PM

If by lug you mean the larger diameter on the barrel for the rear sight, that's part of the barrel, machined from the larger blank. Often, when a gunsmith mounts a scope on a rifle like this, they will simply remove the old rear sight and press in a key blank into the dovetail. It that's the way grandpa had it done and used it, I'd leave it as is.

jpmccr · 06-04-2009, 04:38 PM

That sounds about right. I think later this weekend I'll take a picture and post it just to be sure.

Thanks.

USMC-03 · 06-04-2009, 04:56 PM

I'll look forward to seeing it. I love both the M70 and .300 H&H.

TRAP55 · 06-06-2009, 06:47 PM

The rear sight was probably in the way or made a ghost image in the scope so it was removed and a blank like this installed in the dovetail slot to protect it.

jpmccr · 06-10-2009, 03:32 PM

Sorry for the long lapse in reponse. I have been rather busy between work and home projects. Here are a few of photos of the rear sight. Hope they help.

jpmccr · 06-12-2009, 12:26 PM

Trap, that looks exactly like what I have. Just how hard would it be to find a sight to fit it. I am inclined to leave it as it is; I am just a curious sort. Thanks. . . . . .

06-04-2009, 02:05 PM	#1
jpmccr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ (really don't know why?) Posts: 530	Winchester M-70 Sight Question I have a Winchester M-70 (300 H&H) and just realized the other day that I am missing the rear sight. Is there anywhere I can get a replacement? I think what happened was when Grandad put the scope on, the sight was in the way so he took it off. I just thought I would ask as you fine folks have never let me down. Thanks. . . . Attached Images __________________ J.P. "The Desire to Serve, The Ability to Perform, and The Courage to Act." *"God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from conquering the world!"* "There are none so blind as those who will not see." -->

06-04-2009, 02:09 PM	#2
USMC-03 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,825	Re: Winchester M-70 Sight Question That's one fine rifle. Does it have a plug in the rear sight dovetail? __________________ Let not the rifles of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots. - Fortes Fortuna Javat -

06-04-2009, 03:36 PM	#3
jpmccr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ (really don't know why?) Posts: 530	Re: Winchester M-70 Sight Question The rear sight lug looks to be "welded" to the rifle barrel and it is accepts a dove tailed sight. It probably got lost a long time ago. No plug that I can see. Here's a link of other photos I have of it. http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...ester+model+70 __________________ J.P. "The Desire to Serve, The Ability to Perform, and The Courage to Act." *"God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from conquering the world!"* "There are none so blind as those who will not see." Last edited by jpmccr; 06-04-2009 at 03:38 PM..

06-04-2009, 03:50 PM	#4
USMC-03 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,825	Re: Winchester M-70 Sight Question If by lug you mean the larger diameter on the barrel for the rear sight, that's part of the barrel, machined from the larger blank. Often, when a gunsmith mounts a scope on a rifle like this, they will simply remove the old rear sight and press in a key blank into the dovetail. It that's the way grandpa had it done and used it, I'd leave it as is. __________________ Let not the rifles of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots. - Fortes Fortuna Javat -

06-04-2009, 04:38 PM	#5
jpmccr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ (really don't know why?) Posts: 530	Re: Winchester M-70 Sight Question That sounds about right. I think later this weekend I'll take a picture and post it just to be sure. Thanks. __________________ J.P. "The Desire to Serve, The Ability to Perform, and The Courage to Act." *"God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from conquering the world!"* "There are none so blind as those who will not see."

06-04-2009, 04:56 PM	#6
USMC-03 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,825	Re: Winchester M-70 Sight Question I'll look forward to seeing it. I love both the M70 and .300 H&H. __________________ Let not the rifles of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots. - Fortes Fortuna Javat -

06-06-2009, 06:47 PM	#7
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: Winchester M-70 Sight Question The rear sight was probably in the way or made a ghost image in the scope so it was removed and a blank like this installed in the dovetail slot to protect it. __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum

06-10-2009, 03:32 PM	#8
jpmccr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ (really don't know why?) Posts: 530	Re: Winchester M-70 Sight Question Sorry for the long lapse in reponse. I have been rather busy between work and home projects. Here are a few of photos of the rear sight. Hope they help. Attached Images __________________ J.P. "The Desire to Serve, The Ability to Perform, and The Courage to Act." *"God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from conquering the world!"* "There are none so blind as those who will not see." Last edited by jpmccr; 06-10-2009 at 04:10 PM..

06-12-2009, 12:26 PM	#9
jpmccr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ (really don't know why?) Posts: 530	Re: Winchester M-70 Sight Question Trap, that looks exactly like what I have. Just how hard would it be to find a sight to fit it. I am inclined to leave it as it is; I am just a curious sort. Thanks. . . . . . __________________ J.P. "The Desire to Serve, The Ability to Perform, and The Courage to Act." *"God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from conquering the world!"* "There are none so blind as those who will not see."