Winchester Repeating Arms 1885 Centerfire - Manual (Page 24)

All sight adjustments — of course — are a matter of
trial and error. Remember, it is usually necessary to
reset your sights when you change type or even brand
of ammunition.
Front and rear sight dovetails should be snug.
S IGHT PICTURE —
The correct sight picture for the sights on your Model
1885 is with the front bead resting in the U-shaped
notch in the sight blade. The bead itself should rest
directly under the point of impact (Figure 16).
For example, if you were shooting a conventional
small bore target, the round, black bull’s-eye would
appear to rest on top of the front bead.
S COPE M OUNT / S IGHTS —
Some Winchester Model 1885 rifles are drilled
and tapped for scope mounts. See your Winchester
firearms dealer to purchase the scope mount base and
rings appropriate for your Model 1885. The rear tang
is drilled and tapped to accept a tang-mounted peep
sight (included with some models). A variety of
sights are available from major sight manufacturers.
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Height adjustment
knob
Windage
knob
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