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    Question M1917 dual-marked rear sight ladder

    Attachment 35002This is on an almost-all Winchester 1917, everyting else is W marked where appropriate. So- tell me, is this a Winchester part or is it a Remington part? or did the rebuild facility do something weird?
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    The site staffs on both of my winchesters are marked with the W near the base on the left side as viewed like in your picture. The W is hidden when the peep is positioned all the way down.
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    W is not a Winchester marking, White Sewing maching..
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    Quote Originally Posted by chuckindenver View Post
    W is not a Winchester marking, White Sewing maching..
    Wow- now that's a really obscure bit of trivia! I manage to learn something new and interesting every day on this site, thanks to guys like you. Many thanks, Chuck.

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