Model 71 348 receiver sight Info needed

[UmpquaCharlie]

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

 

[pete44ru]

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Williams FP-71 (FoolProof).


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[UmpquaCharlie]

Thanks I'll order one .
Regards Dr C

 

[trapperon]

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

 

[UmpquaCharlie]

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

 

[trapperon]

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

 

[UmpquaCharlie]

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

 

[win1894s]

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.

 

[UmpquaCharlie]

Are you selling your Browning carbine?

 

[win1894s]

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

 

[mohavesam]

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.

 

[UmpquaCharlie]

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

 

[pete44ru]

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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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[UmpquaCharlie]

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

 

[Heliman]

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

 

[UmpquaCharlie]

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

 

[pete44ru]

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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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