I just bought a Sears Roebuck Ted Williams model 100 (winchester 94) rifle. I am thinking about some way to replace the sights, or to fix them more securely in place once I get the rifle zeroed.
If I go for replacement, What should I use for a front sight? The problem I'm encountering is that most of the aftermarket winchester 94 front sights seem to be intended for barrels with a ramp installed. My rifle just has a dovetail cut into the top of the barrel, no ramp.
If I don't replace them, how can I fix them in place better so they won't move during firing? My armorer instinct is to stake them (peen them) with a pointed punch, but I'm hesitant to do that with dovetails that are cut into the barrel itself. I don't want to introduce stress into the metal of the barrel, nor do I care to mar it.
who has a suggestion? Thanks in advance.
-Brian-
If I go for replacement, What should I use for a front sight? The problem I'm encountering is that most of the aftermarket winchester 94 front sights seem to be intended for barrels with a ramp installed. My rifle just has a dovetail cut into the top of the barrel, no ramp.
If I don't replace them, how can I fix them in place better so they won't move during firing? My armorer instinct is to stake them (peen them) with a pointed punch, but I'm hesitant to do that with dovetails that are cut into the barrel itself. I don't want to introduce stress into the metal of the barrel, nor do I care to mar it.
who has a suggestion? Thanks in advance.
-Brian-