Photos of the Winchester Model 1910

[Missionary]

Greetings
The Winchester 1910 caliber .401 arrived and photos were forwarded. Not a collectors grade but for a hunter / shooter it will do all I need. Ours was made in 1912 in about the first 1/3 of production that totaled under 21,000.

 

[fiver]

they might operate a bit differently but I think they are a very handsome rifle.

 

[Missionary]

Too bad the receiver was not tapped for a receiver sight. That would really improve the hunting aspect of this rifle.

 

[300BLK]

1912 probably predates receiver sights. In that its "shooter grade", what stops you from having it D&T?

 

[Missionary]

Nothing stops me except I am 5500 away from it. It just would have been nice if they were. Even a tang sight set up would have been more interesting.

 

[Pistolero]

Wait one minute!
Is that one of them 'semi-automatic assault rifles"?

Sorry couldn't let it pass.

Interesting guns, for sure.

Bill

 

[Eutectic]

Even a tang sight set up would have been more interesting.

I think this route may be available?? I see Marble cataloged a W-13 tang sight in my 1940's Stoeger's catalogs. Ebay even has one listed. The takedown fit would need to be snug probably.....

Pete
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Marble-Tang-Sight-No-W-13-for-Winchester-Model-05-07-10-/152494923653

 

[Missionary]

Thank you Eutectic.. have it on my watch list. Going to have to see how badly that one bidder wants it... Hope it is not anyone here

 

[Missionary]

Well had a bit over $100 on that sight and I think it went for near $125... beyond my desire for an "original" 1910 sight.
Having looked at that original it would not be very hard to adapt a standard Winchester sight. So I guess a NOS Marbles will fit in there just fine.
Thank you again Eutectic.

 

[fiver]

I would probably skip the marbles/lyman sights if newer manufacture.
I would recommend another brand but the name escapes me right now.
you could probably drill/tap and file a sight about as good as the new lyman's from scratch with a hand drill and a reloading press for tools.

 

[RBHarter]

Williams perhaps .

 

[Missionary]

When we get back north next time will have access to my rear sight box. Have no doubts there is an old Lyman tang sight in there that will work fine on the Model 1910 with a new hole drilled in the base.
If not it is simple to put a nice old steel receiver sight on it.

 

[300BLK]

The receiver sight would eliminate any movement from upper to lower receiver parts in the take-down mechanism. Most receiver sights for a flat sided receiver could be adapated to work.

 

[Missionary]

Yep... that is my thinking also. And a little file work on a near correct curved base would render it usable also.

 

[quicksylver]

Stay well away from any new Lyman #2 tang sight..calling them crap would be a compliment...

 

[Missionary]

Some years back bought one of the #2 models. "Better than nothing" came to our mind. But removed it as soon as an old one could be attached on the upper tang.

 

[Missionary]

I would probably skip the marbles/lyman sights if newer manufacture.
I would recommend another brand but the name escapes me right now.
you could probably drill/tap and file a sight about as good as the new lyman's from scratch with a hand drill and a reloading press for tools.

How about the Columbia Precision Tang Sights ?

 

[fiver]

I'm sure they are better.

the name nieman keeps coming to mind for the newer peep sights.
but I would bet an older Williams for the model 92-94 rifles would be pretty easy to get on one of these, and maybe not have to change the front sight too.

 

[Missionary]

Did some searching about for "Nieman" sights and did not find anything... but looking about will continue. Always open to see what lies out yonder.

 

[fiver]

I wasn't sure that was the name.
I picked up on someone new making peep type sights in a thread somewhere on the internet and seen a couple of back up posts recommendations for them.
and that was the name I got in my head for some reason.

I just went and dug through some of my 'stuff' boxes.
I have a Williams in there for the angle eject 94's it doesn't quite match the receiver and wouldn't mount without a piece in between like a modified scope ring.

but I'm thinking that a model 94 left side mount would.
I'd almost think a rounded bottom right side mount Williams or older lyman for the Arisaka/Mauser rifles would work here too.
you could also mount a smaller 1-4 power scope on the thing and have it actually look good.
that'd make a pretty handy deer thumper.