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Originally posted by SgtGold:

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Originally posted by bionic218:

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A recent American Riflsman issue had a short story on a Winchester carbine with the same rear sight.

If you could tell me which issue, I'd really like to place a WTB ad for a copy of the magazine. That would be a nice bit of kit to keep with the rifle for my kids to have someday.

I may still have it. If I do it's yours.

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Originally posted by bionic218:

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Originally posted by SgtGold:

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Originally posted by bionic218:

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A recent American Riflsman issue had a short story on a Winchester carbine with the same rear sight.

If you could tell me which issue, I'd really like to place a WTB ad for a copy of the magazine. That would be a nice bit of kit to keep with the rifle for my kids to have someday.

I may still have it. If I do it's yours.

That would be awesome. My email is in my profile if you run across it. Thank you!

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Here's a link to the issue in question

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Originally posted by bionic218:

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Here's a link to the issue in question

Thanks! That's a cool little article. I appreciate you finding it for me.

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Originally posted by jhe888:
I have no interest in modified military surplus guns. I want them original.

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Originally posted by bionic218:

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Here's a link to the issue in question

Thanks! That's a cool little article. I appreciate you finding it for me.

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Originally posted by SgtGold:

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Originally posted by bionic218:

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Here's a link to the issue in question

Thanks! That's a cool little article. I appreciate you finding it for me.

If you still want the hard copy let me know.

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May be possible that it was a Bavarian.

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Originally posted by BravoSierra:
May be possible that it was a Bavarian. There are examples that had the rear ground off. Are there any markings outside the ordinary markings on it?

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This was a civilian gunsmith job, done after the carbine was surplused.

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Originally posted by bionic218:

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This was a civilian gunsmith job, done after the carbine was surplused.

After much study and reading, that is the conclusion I have reached as well. Although it was very well done. They didn't get into the edges of the receiver on either side, but maintained the curvature of the receiver when they did the work. Certainly spent more time with it than I probably would have invested. Which leads me back to two options.

A. The rear sight was missing or the dove-tail for it was somehow damaged, and the previous owner replaced it as best he/she could. (We in the internet age often forget how difficult it was pre-web to find every little tid-bit we want for our guns, and have it sent to our door in three days.)

B. The shooter wanted more precision than the standard peep sight with 50 yard increments could allow. The Williams does offer an impressive range of adjustment. I'd say it's adjustments outstrip even the caliber's abilities, much less the abilities of an average shooter like me.

Either way, it's been a hoot to play with. Having never owned one, I didn't realize just how nifty these little rifles are. Impossible to shoot without grinning. Just a good time!

By the way, the Inland has been moved to an era correct Underwood stock that I scabbed off ebay, which much improves the look and feel of the gun. The two look very similar now, with the obvious exception of the rear sight.