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I just picked up a really nice Winchester 94 circa 1970 and its in really nice shape, but the previous owner drilled and tapped it for a scope. Second issue, the rear sight was also missing and had a 3/8 dovetail blank in its place. I happened to have 4 screws that filled the holes from the scope mount nicely. Now to the crux of my issue, I have a nice gun with no rear sight. I want to put a peep sight on the gun but I do not know which one will use the holes that are already in the gun.
You can obviously see the 4 holes for the scope mount along the top of the receiver, however what peep sight would use the 2 smaller holes to the lower right and left of the right most scope base hole? I do not know if these are factory holes or if the last owner of this gun added them. Any insight would help. Also I really do not want to put any more holes in this poor gun either. Thanks in advance for any help.
A Lyman 66A should fit those holes I marked in the above picture.Here is a link to Lyman's website http://www.lymanproducts.com/lymanproducts/index.htm.The Williams FP 94/36 TK sight will also fit.Here is link to William's webpagehttp://www.williamsgunsight.com/gunsights/FPpage.htm.Given a choice I prefer the Lyman hands down- more traditional and steel.Shop around online for better prices.I hope this helps and welcome aboard!
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As the guys above said either a Lyman 66A or Williams FP 94/36 will fit those holes. Either sight will provide excellent service. I have used, and do use them both.
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Jaguarundi wrote:... Given a choice I prefer the Lyman hands down- more traditional and steel.
I thought the Lymans were all aluminum now? For example, I have a 56 on a Winchester 71 that is steel. When they moved to the 66, I thought they moved the line to aluminum. Does Lyman still make some of these side-mount receiver sights in steel?
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Stompy wrote:Thanks a lot for the helpful replies, I just wasn't sure if those holes were factory or an after thought.
Thanks again, you guys are great.
Well... sorta both... they are factory, and after some thought, Winchester started to include some 58 years after production began!
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You have correctly identified the holes for the receiver sight, The Lyman, Williams and Redfield receiver sights will screw right in and you will be good to go.
Welcome Stompy! I bought a couple of the Williams FP sights, and installed them with no problems. I ordered them from Midway, and I like them very much. I am sure the Lyman's are very good also.
Well... sorta both... they are factory, and after some thought, Winchester started to include some 58 years after production began! 
