Later Winchester

[Luger1914]

Looking at a 5.55 mil Winchester that appears to be all correct. Except--two question marks. It has an adjustable rear Type II sight marked H in a shield and an unmarked Type 2 bbl band. Too early--maybe OK? Would like opinions from the experts. Carbine appears unmolested and has been stored for many years. Has surface rust that will clean up. Thanks

[Tuna]

The unmarked type 2 band is correct for your serial number. The adjustable rear sight might be a little bit too early for it but at least it's a correct rear sight for Winchester. It's close time wise for the rear sight so it could be OK.

[Johnny in Texas]

Is the rear sight milled or stamped.

[Luger1914]

Johnny, it has the milled construction not the stamped sheet steel.

[rlc_hntr]

Your WRA rear sight was made by Hemphill Mfg. Co. of Pawtucket, R.I.
Is there any grey paint on the sight?


rlc_hntr

[Johnny in Texas]

That would be the correct adjustable sight for that time frame.

[boykin]

My 5.6 has the L or flip sight.

[jimb]

Even after the milled adjustable sight was adopted many Winchesters had the type 1 sight installed when production of the adjustable sight didn't keep pace with the carbine production. You didn't slow or stop production to wait on a shipment of one part. You just started using the left over earlier parts and kept the line moving.