Marlin 39A (early) Watson front sight

Lookout scj · Post by **Lookout scj** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:38 am

I saw this on a "B" prefix 39A. The dovetail front sight, hooded, is marked "Watson". Have any of you run accross this, and, is it factory? Thanks.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:07 pm

My guess would be it's not factory. I've never seen any front sights marked "Watson" on early 39a's. Most were either unmarked, or were Lyman or Marbles optional sights.

Ultona · Post by **Ultona** » Thu May 11, 2006 8:08 am

I could be wrong, but the C prefix guns were the first 39A's to have factory hooded front sights I believe. The pre-war B prefix guns never had factory ramped/hooded sights I don't believe. At least that is what I have seen.