cost to add a receiver sight?

sven556 · Post by **sven556** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:56 am

I recently bought a 1949 win 94 and would like to put on a receiver sight (Lyman, Williams, etc. Haven't decided which one). What is the average cost to have a gunsmith drill and tap the receiver for this?

1886 · Post by **1886** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:01 pm

None of my business but has this rifle been altered from it's original condition? How is the condition? I ask these questions because you MAY WANT TO RECONSIDED ALTERING IN ANY WAY A VINTAGE 94. Just one guys thoughts. Good Luck. 1886.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:22 pm

+1

If you drill and tap it, you'll lessen the value of the rifle. Try using the iron sights for a while to see how well you can shoot it. You'll be surprised how well you can shoot it with iron sights.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:49 pm

sven556 wrote:I recently bought a 1949 win 94 and would like to put on a receiver sight (Lyman, Williams, etc. Haven't decided which one). What is the average cost to have a gunsmith drill and tap the receiver for this?

sven556,

I have a 1950 vintage Win 94 that I am going to have drilled and tapped for a sight as soon as the finances and gunsmiths aline themselves.
I have been quoted $10.00 per hole plus shipping by an out of state gunsmith.
One local gunsmith quoted me $22.50 per hole which included dis and re assembly of the gun.
Another gunsmith quoted me $32.50 per hole.

So the only thing I can tell you is to get out the phone book and start calling around.

As for the value of the gun being reduced, who cares. It's not some precious antique used by a notable historic figure, it's a tool. Make it like you want it.

Joe

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:50 pm

LOOK CLOSELY AS I THINK THE ' 94'S FROM THAT VINTAGE WERE ALL DRILLED&TAPPED FOR RECEIVER SIGHT WHEN THEY LEFT THE FACTORY.
LOOK FOR TWO 6-48 SCREWS SIDE BY SIDE ON THE LEFT OF THE RECEIVER ABOUT HALF INCH DOWN FROM THE TOP AND AN INCH OR SO FROM THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE RECEIVER.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:02 pm

Terry,

The factory didn't start D&T'ing them till 52 or 53. His is a 49, and my 1950 isn't D&T'd either.

Joe

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:25 pm

What the heck - epoxy the sightbase in place.

If you ever want to remove it at some later date, a little heat will remove all trace of the glue.

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:25 pm

I'LL BE DARNED JOE. WE LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY. THANKS FOR SETTING ME STRAIGHT ON THIS, OL' PARD.

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:22 pm

Drill it yourself, Joe. Why pay someone else for something so easily done. The drill bit and tap can be purchased at any good hardware store for less than the cost of half a hole.

sven556 · Post by **sven556** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:48 pm

For those of you concerned about altering a rifle this one is by no means pristine. It has maybe 20-25% bluing left, speckled surface rust on the outside of the receiver and barrel, several dings in the metal, the front sight was broke off and a piece of copper soldered back on for a bead.

Anyone still think added a receiver sight will bring down the value significantly? Right now I also plan to re-blue the rifle, how will that affect the value of this rifle?

I do agree that if the rifle is in generally good condition it should not be altered, but I don't think it will make much difference on this one and I would like to make it look better and be more functional.

For the condition of the metal, the wood is exceptionally good with just a couple scratches. What was the original wood finish on these rifles?

Nate Kiowa Jones · Post by **Nate Kiowa Jones** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:14 pm

I charge $139.95 parts and labor to take the gun apart and D&T install the Williams FP on the 92's or un-D&T-ed 94's and reassem. This price includes not only the Williams FP but a barrel dovetail filler blank.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:13 pm

Steve,

Just for my curiosity, what do you charge if the customer already has his sight and dovetail blank?

Joe

MacEntyre · Post by **MacEntyre** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:39 am

Nate Kiowa Jones wrote:I ...install the Williams FP on the 92's...

Good to know! (It's not on your website, Mr. Jones...)

Someday I'll snatch my father's SS '92 Puma Trapper and send it to you for a deluxe spa treatment. Right now, he has a flathead screw that replaces the bolt safety, with S and F letters still showing, says he likes the factory sights, and isn't aware that it has a plastic follower failure in it's future.

If I had a vintage 94, all correct, I would leave it alone and buy another on which to install a Wms FP.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:56 am

sven556 wrote:For those of you concerned about altering a rifle this one is by no means pristine. It has maybe 20-25% bluing left, speckled surface rust on the outside of the receiver and barrel, several dings in the metal, the front sight was broke off and a piece of copper soldered back on for a bead.

Anyone still think added a receiver sight will bring down the value significantly? Right now I also plan to re-blue the rifle, how will that affect the value of this rifle?

I do agree that if the rifle is in generally good condition it should not be altered, but I don't think it will make much difference on this one and I would like to make it look better and be more functional.

For the condition of the metal, the wood is exceptionally good with just a couple scratches. What was the original wood finish on these rifles?

Do it. You'll enhance the value as a shooter which is all it is now.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:34 am

Another have it done vote. Obsessing about the supposed value of a gun is only good if a person intends to sell it at a later date. Besides all that the next guy gets the gun might be glad to pay extra cuz the works already been done.
Is the tang drilled and tapped for the tang sights? If not I'm wondering when they quit doing that.

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:56 pm

Don McDowell wrote: Is the tang drilled and tapped for the tang sights? If not I'm wondering when they quit doing that.

Around serial # 1,350,000

salvo · Post by **salvo** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:56 pm

Victor beat me to it! I was passing on the info he gave me

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