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Want To Buy Whitworth SightHood
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sestoppelman
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They never stay on, I have lost at least 3 into orbit.
Jager Waffen74
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Try New England Gun Parts
Jager Waffen74
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I just picked up an early Whitworth 3 days ago and it is older model and it is beautiful and I love the sights and the hood. Definitely higher quality fixtures! Ask for Mark, at New England Custom Gun Parts, he will have what you need. Good luck!
sestoppelman
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How early and what cal? Pics if you can. We love them here.
I have a very early 1974 in .458 Win.
Mine is from 88. I would have loved to get an early example like you 2, but the price was right and it was the Safari configuration. I have always wanted a bolt gun with Safari style Isand Sights and have wanted a 375 for some time. Maybe some day it will make it to Africa.
sestoppelman
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My avatar buffalo is shown with my .375 Whitworth in Botswana.
Jager Waffen74
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I bought mine from the original owner, and I think it is a early 70's. It has really nice wood, no gaps in the checkering like the newer models, and the bluing is really lustrous. And etched on the top of the barrel "Whitworth Rifle Company" Also the action has none of the usual slop. It is a fine gun. It had that early redfield 1-4x I just sold yesterday on here, but in the process, I snapped the screw off the rear base. I guess after over 50years on it, heating it didn't work. It is at the smith now getting the screw out. I ordered talley signature bases for it, and I have a set of case hardened qd talley rings and a swarovski z6i 1-6 that is going on it. I will send pics when I get it finshed. Hope to whack a leopard and an Eland with it... lol
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Please post pics when you get it sorted by your gunsmith.
My Whitworth. 458 is the best handling rifle I own; it just fits me.
C.W. Richter
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NECG in NH. (they fly off too!) lol Before and After elephant in the wait a bit...IF you intend to shoot the gun, buy 2.
Also close it ever so slightly prior to installation to increase tension when installed.Attachments
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It's somewhere in the pasture. I'll keep looking for you.And send me the sight hood
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Can the NECG sight hood, with window, be fitted to the existing Whitworth front sight base?NECG in NH. (they fly off too!) lol Before and After elephant in the wait a bit...IF you intend to shoot the gun, buy 2.
That’s why I was asking for the dimensions. Lots of different hoods out there, but the width of the cutout may not be compatible with he Whitworth.
Jager Waffen74
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Mark offers different sizes, use a set of calipers to measure the width of the sight. If I remember they are 6mm which is pretty standard.
Wade J VanGinkel
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A couple years ago I got one from zastava for mine. It lasted 3 or 4 shots. Not really sure but it's gone.
Ontario Hunter
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An old gun like that I'm betting had Williams sights on it. Is the front sight blade pushed in from the side? You can order a hood directly from Williams Gunsight Co in Michigan. They are great people to deal with.
C.W. Richter
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Of course. Call them yourself. You may have to send them the front sight, but I'm fairly certain they have them lying around. You used to be able to mail order 'em from Numrich in NY.
NECG's office is open Monday-Friday 8:30am to 5pm.
During those hours we can be reached at 603-287-4836.
Please call ahead for an appointment.
Our appointments are made Monday-Friday from 9am to 4pm.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mark Cromwell
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