Model 71 348 receiver sight Info needed

I want to put a receiver sight on my 348. Do you know the correct number I need ? Lyman, Winchester Redfield or Williams Not fussy.
TIA Charlie

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Williams FP-71 (FoolProof).


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Thanks I'll order one .
Regards Dr C

Charlie

Just cant beat a Winchester 71! I love to hear of guys still using them. Just a perfect rifle/cartridge combination.

Shoot a big one this fall--

Ron

Amen regarding the 348 and the Model 71. I shoot the cartridge in an Encore as well.
Charlie

Charlie

I always thought a Ruger 1A in walnut/blue in 348 would be my end all deer rifle if they ever produced a special run.

Ron

I agree Ron. Number 1's are some of my favorites to shoot and reload.
Charlie

I have a Browning 71 carbine I bought new.great gun great round.
I Think Marlin missed the boat on putting this in guide gun.

Are you selling your Browning carbine?

no afraid not I can't bear to part with it

Handed my Browning 71 to a hunting partner once, just to repair my laces. He shouldered it a few times, and he now owns at least one.

I second the Williams Fool-Proof. At least until XS makes a fwd rail for the M71.

Thanks to Pette 44ru I have a Williams 71FP on my new to me Model 71.

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You're welcome - please let us know how the peep sight works out for you, shooting.

BTW - if you didn't already do so, remove the rear barrel open/iron sight, for a clean sight picture.

I make my own dovetail slot filler blanks from just about any old take-off longleaf rear sight's male dovetail section.







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Sights works very well. Wished I had put it on years ago. Interestingly I too make my sight blanks as you do and think I learned to do so from this forum. Maybe it was you? I did not need to replace front sight and these old eyes (71) do smooch better with the peep.
Thanks for asking
Charlie

My 71 has this vintage Redfield peep sight and it works great. I remove the peep insert and use the aperture much like a ghost ring when hunting in the heavy timber. This sight was on the rifle when my Dad bought it 50 years ago.




Dave

I have the same sight on my 86 in 33 Winchester. Beautiful rifle you have there.

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IME, when/IF a vintage Model 71/86 steel Redfield receiver peep sight can be found, at all, it will cost at least 3x what the Williams FP does - but they ARE nice (I have one on my .35 Remington Model 141 pumpgun).

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