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Sight base for 94 Winchester
03-13-2023, 11:26 PM,
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Sight base for 94 Winchester
I am looking at buying a 94 Winchester to shoot matches with. I have an old CSA tang sight that I want to use, but I need a base for it. The base that is on it is for a 74 sharps. The tang on the 94 will need to have both holes drilled, so spacing should not be a problem. Any idea if I can get a base that will work? I checked CSA’s website and I can’t find a base.

Cheers,
Steve
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03-15-2023, 08:46 AM,
#2
RE: Sight base for 94 Winchester
MVA used to have a base for the Winchester 94, it replaced one of the existing tang screws with a longer screw and only one hole to drill and tap.
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03-16-2023, 09:11 AM,
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RE: Sight base for 94 Winchester
Thanks Randy, I looked at those bases on mva’s sight. I am wondering if I csa will fit in the mva base.$110 bucks is a pricey gamble.
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03-17-2023, 05:33 AM,
#4
RE: Sight base for 94 Winchester
Steve,
Do you think it might be possible to modify the Sharps base to fit the 94?
Many of us have MVA sights so getting measurements for you to compare to your staff should not be a problem.
Jim
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03-17-2023, 10:44 AM,
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RE: Sight base for 94 Winchester
Steve

When you start mixing parts from different manufactures things just don't work out with a bunch of modifications.
John at CSA once told me when I was in the place looking for a rifle and I asked who makes his sights and John said they are made by us here but I have seen discussions on the forums that the sights are parts unknown but I cant say if this is fact or not.
When using the MVA sight base the problem will not be the hole spacing on the tang even if there are existing holes for a tang sight. The hole spacing on the sight base can be adjusted if the base bar is long enough where you can use one of the existing holes, usually the hole closest to the sight and the lower hole can be slotted longer for adjustment and still work as it should. The problem comes at the pivot of the staff having the right dimensions. The MVA base ears where the staff is mounted runs .250" wide and the radius of the staff base hole center must match the base and this is hit or miss.

It's best when you buy a fine rifle put a good set of sights on it. I see people putting out a lot of money for a fine rifle and put cheap sights on them and get disappointed when the holes on the target look like a shot gun pattern and blame the rifle.

As far as tang sights are concerned. I don't think you will find that the MVA will not be a disappointment.
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03-17-2023, 01:48 PM,
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RE: Sight base for 94 Winchester
I must agree with Kurt on this. A nice rifle is certainly worth a fine set of sights.
Jim
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03-17-2023, 06:08 PM,
#7
RE: Sight base for 94 Winchester
The angle of the tangs on the sharps and winchesters are just enough different it may cause you some headache trying to adjust the notch on the sight staff.
Probably best to just call CSA and ask them to sell you just a base. Or get a whole new base and sight from MVA or Baldwin
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03-18-2023, 04:35 PM,
#8
RE: Sight base for 94 Winchester
Thanks for the info. The csa staff is .240”. I called csa on Friday, but all the gunsmiths were off. I will call them Monday and see if they have a base. If not, I will be in the market for a MVA. I like Baldwin sights, but he no longer makes windage that turns like a service rifle.

Cheers,
Steve
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