Win M52B

SwedeSteve · 12-12-2007, 12:30 PM

Anybody know what type of sights were originally issued with this rifle?
Thanks

Mooseman684 · 12-12-2007, 08:24 PM

Depends on if it is an early model, or 1993 re-issue.
The 1993 re-issue came without sights...
Rich

big boomer · 12-12-2007, 10:49 PM

The early ones had either the 82a sliding ladder sight that fit the big dovetail or a peep sight that mounted on the left side or one that fit the big dovetail. The peeps came from Lyman and other makers. The 82a's show up on ebay but they are not cheap. They also have proper peeps for them. If you want to know what was on your gun from the factory you will have to contact the museum in Cody Wyoming. They have the Win. records and charge a small fee to look it up. Ps. love the 52b's I have three 1 from 1950 and 2 from the 90's(reissue)

If you need any parts let me know I am always looking for parts and finding the ones I don't need but someone else may. I am looking for a front barrel band now. found one but it was the wrong one mine needs to be round with two ends that go strait down and I need the tapered screw that go's through the side of the stock and through the two ends and screws into a nut in the far end of the stock. Big boomer

SwedeSteve · 12-13-2007, 05:51 AM

My Grandpa's has no sights, just a dovetail. But it has a set of Redfield Olympics and a Weaver 4x with it.

big boomer · 12-14-2007, 10:53 PM

Can you send pics?

SwedeSteve · 12-15-2007, 12:43 PM

Boomer, I do not have the rifle at hand. What would you look for?

big boomer · 12-17-2007, 10:20 PM

some peeps have the big dovetail mounting. Your redfield might mount on the left side where there are a couple holes drilled and tapped, some need a mounting plate between the rifle and sight. I was hoping to see which you have. If I get a dig. camera for xmas I can show you mine and that might help. also the reciever is different on some models (my 52 is different than my 52b)

big boomer · 12-19-2007, 11:25 PM

I just got a 1948 Winchester rifles & shotguns component parts book it also has sights and accessories. these reprints are nice to find out what parts are right for these old guns. It has the mod b in it and a list of the proper peeps and front sights as well as all the other parts. do you have the sporter barrel or the heavy? mine is just a tad under an inch dia.

SwedeSteve · 12-20-2007, 12:05 PM

Heavy barrel...

big boomer · 12-20-2007, 11:28 PM

These are some of the sights used on Winchesters (only the ones I think were on 52's)
Lyman 57E, 57W, 58E, 48WH, 48WIS, Redfield 75HW, Vaver 3875, and maybe 84A and I know the 82A was the normal one. These are all rear peeps.For front sights ,Valver1175, Redfield 63, Lyman 77. I am sure there are more and I'm not sure all of these fit 52's but most do. These are out of the Winchester parts book. ps. the sporter barrel had normal rifle sights I did not include any of them in the list.

12-12-2007, 12:30 PM	#1
SwedeSteve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 6,928	Win M52B Anybody know what type of sights were originally issued with this rifle? Thanks __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

12-12-2007, 08:24 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 8,919	Depends on if it is an early model, or 1993 re-issue. The 1993 re-issue came without sights... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

12-12-2007, 10:49 PM	#3
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 622	The early ones had either the 82a sliding ladder sight that fit the big dovetail or a peep sight that mounted on the left side or one that fit the big dovetail. The peeps came from Lyman and other makers. The 82a's show up on ebay but they are not cheap. They also have proper peeps for them. If you want to know what was on your gun from the factory you will have to contact the museum in Cody Wyoming. They have the Win. records and charge a small fee to look it up. Ps. love the 52b's I have three 1 from 1950 and 2 from the 90's(reissue) If you need any parts let me know I am always looking for parts and finding the ones I don't need but someone else may. I am looking for a front barrel band now. found one but it was the wrong one mine needs to be round with two ends that go strait down and I need the tapered screw that go's through the side of the stock and through the two ends and screws into a nut in the far end of the stock. Big boomer Last edited by big boomer; 12-12-2007 at 10:59 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

12-13-2007, 05:51 AM	#4
SwedeSteve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 6,928	My Grandpa's has no sights, just a dovetail. But it has a set of Redfield Olympics and a Weaver 4x with it. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

12-15-2007, 12:43 PM	#6
SwedeSteve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 6,928	Boomer, I do not have the rifle at hand. What would you look for? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

12-14-2007, 10:53 PM	#5
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 622	Can you send pics?

12-17-2007, 10:20 PM	#7
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 622	some peeps have the big dovetail mounting. Your redfield might mount on the left side where there are a couple holes drilled and tapped, some need a mounting plate between the rifle and sight. I was hoping to see which you have. If I get a dig. camera for xmas I can show you mine and that might help. also the reciever is different on some models (my 52 is different than my 52b) Last edited by big boomer; 12-17-2007 at 10:22 PM.

12-19-2007, 11:25 PM	#8
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 622	I just got a 1948 Winchester rifles & shotguns component parts book it also has sights and accessories. these reprints are nice to find out what parts are right for these old guns. It has the mod b in it and a list of the proper peeps and front sights as well as all the other parts. do you have the sporter barrel or the heavy? mine is just a tad under an inch dia.

12-20-2007, 12:05 PM	#9
SwedeSteve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 6,928	Heavy barrel... __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

12-20-2007, 11:28 PM	#10
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 622	These are some of the sights used on Winchesters (only the ones I think were on 52's) Lyman 57E, 57W, 58E, 48WH, 48WIS, Redfield 75HW, Vaver 3875, and maybe 84A and I know the 82A was the normal one. These are all rear peeps.For front sights ,Valver1175, Redfield 63, Lyman 77. I am sure there are more and I'm not sure all of these fit 52's but most do. These are out of the Winchester parts book. ps. the sporter barrel had normal rifle sights I did not include any of them in the list.

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