Winchester 94 dovetail size

shafter

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Hi, I'm wondering if the front sight dovetail for a winchester 94 is 3/8. I'm still in the process of getting a front sight. The dovetail is cut into the barrel.
Can anyone verify that the dovetail is 3/8? I'd appreciate it!
 

Ideal Tool

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Dove Tail size?

Hello, shafter. Do you have the original front sight that came out of dovetail? Also, do you or do you know someone who owns a micrometer? If so, you could use two 1/8" dia. twist drills..set each in corner of sight dovetail & measure over them. try to find known 3/8 dovetail sight or barrel blank & repeat measurment on this one..if they are same or very close, you know it is 3/8". My 1885 High-wall was shipped in 1901, it has std. 3/8" front sight dovetail.
 
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