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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1047 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #15 - Oct 20^th, 2024 at 5:14pm	Print Post
	Thanks guys, I'm pretty stoked to get it. The rear sight does not lock up in position. I suspect the spring is missing or broken. I'll look at it this week. Anyone know a source for that spring?


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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1047 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #16 - Oct 20^th, 2024 at 5:18pm	Print Post
	My gun club here in Virginia goes out to 200 yards. That's probably the limit (or beyond) with iron sights and aging eyes. But I'm up for trying


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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1047 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #17 - Oct 21^st, 2024 at 4:39pm	Print Post
	I removed the tang sight to see why there was no spring detent function. As suspected, the spring tip is broken and gone. Reading up on the sights I learned that the Winchester rifle model the sight was made for was stamped on the bottom. It had to do with the upper tang angle differing by model. Each model had a unique spring length that made the staff lock vertical. This one is stamped 76, indicating it was made for a model 1876. So maybe it was broken intentionally to use on this rifle. Does anyone know a source for these springs?


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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4020 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #18 - Oct 21^st, 2024 at 5:18pm	Print Post
	Very nice. Congratulations, and regardless of what Vall says, it will always be the #1 single shot in my view. I got my 32-40 Plain Sporter as a barreled action, supposedly complete, and was able to find a correct original butt stock and fore end (separately) and bought a sear (the only missing internal part) from Ben Rice. It came with the screw for a tang sight, so I put an old Lyman tang with windage then added a Winchester globe at the front. I’d hate to think how much it’s been shot, and while the bore isn’t perfect, it shoots like it is! If you enjoy yours half as much as I’ve enjoyed mine, it’ll make you a happy guy. Have fun. Froggie PS I gathered up and assembled my high wall over 25 years ago. I seriously doubt I could do it today.


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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4020 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #19 - Oct 21^st, 2024 at 5:47pm	Print Post
	Speaking of iron sights@ 200 yds, I used to go up to Fairfax and shoot their Ram Bash with mine… full size rams on swingers. If I did my part, it would ring those rams pretty well. BTW, is that a #3 or #4 barrel? Mine is a #3 and at my age even that seems pretty heavy! What bullet are you going to shoot in it? I started out with the original Winchester 165 gr mould but then I found an old Ideal 31952 in 200 gr. That became my go to bullet (in front of IMR 4759, of course). Froggie


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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1047 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #20 - Oct 22^nd, 2024 at 6:38am	Print Post
	It is a #3 barrel. The rifle weighs 9lbs 14oz. I have a bunch of mild .32-40 already loaded for my 1930 M1894 Winchester. I need to shoot some of that up to have some dedicated brass for this rifle. My bullet options are meager right now. I have an old 163 gr Ideal mold, a Lee 8mm 172 gr mold and a couple different store bought bullets of 155gr and 170gr. Steve


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Oldbee Junior Member Offline Posts: 91 Location: Foot Hills of the Adirondacks Joined: Sep 26^th, 2021	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #21 - Oct 22^nd, 2024 at 7:46am	Print Post
	Steve, maybe Lee Shaver can help you with a spring for your sight!

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kensmachine Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Joined: Nov 21^st, 2012	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #22 - Oct 22^nd, 2024 at 8:34am	Print Post
	I have had few rifles with the mid range sight there all marked 76 ken


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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1047 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #23 - Oct 22^nd, 2024 at 9:57am	Print Post
	A little further reading last night on the Winchester Collectors forum clarifies the the rifle model is stamped on the sight staff spring not the base. I've not yet removed what remains of the spring, but I can see no stamp on it. The 76 is on the base. I looked at Lee Shaver's web site, but he has no sights close to this, so I doubt he has a spring. But it is worth asking. Thanks.


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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1471 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #24 - Oct 22^nd, 2024 at 11:48am	Print Post
	Steve, if all else fails, get some 1075 or 1080 and make a spring. Doesn’t look to complicated. Bob

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16086 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #25 - Oct 22^nd, 2024 at 2:11pm	Print Post
	Contact The Original Sight Co. as Tony makes copies of the original sights and should have the spring to sell.

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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1047 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #26 - Oct 22^nd, 2024 at 3:35pm	Print Post
	I just sent Tony an email with photos. Fingers crossed


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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1047 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #27 - Oct 22^nd, 2024 at 4:51pm	Print Post
	I just heard back from Tony. I'll send him the sight and he'll check it out and fit a new spring to it. Thanks Vall!


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ndnchf Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1047 Joined: Mar 6^th, 2014	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #28 - Oct 23^rd, 2024 at 11:47am	Print Post
	Maiden voyage under the new skipper! I took the highwall to the range this morning. I had several mild loads previously loaded for my M1894 lever gun. I really just wanted to get it on paper to get an idea of how the sights were. I started out at 50 yards and found windage was pretty close, but hitting about 10" above POA. But the group was surprisingly good; the first shot was a little to the left, but the next 4 were almost touching. After this the sight was lowered to 51 points, then another group was fired. This brought the group down to where I wanted it. After plinking with a couple different loads, I decided to try 100 yards. That open front sight did my aging eyes no favors! But after a couple tries I managed a respectable 2.0" group. I'm very pleased with the results and look forward to more serious load development. The next step is to send the vernier sight to Tony for a new staff spring. In the mean time, I'll get some loading done Steve


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3561 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Finally found a nice .32-40 highwall Reply #29 - Oct 23^rd, 2024 at 12:51pm	Print Post
	good start. Mine likes a heavier bullet, like Froggie says. In some instances, it has done very well with fixed ammo as well, but there is no disputing the breech seated bullets are the best. Just to say, nowadays I wouldn't do as well as your "aging eyes" do with iron sights.


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