20 September 2017

Fixed Sight

To get parts for old Lyman sights you leave voicemails at places, and never hear back.

OR

Be patient and low-ball bid on ebay, losing auction after auction, for a complete sight with the parts you want still on it.

Update:  I discovered that this sight is a Lyman #48W.  Distinct from the #48WH and #48WJS.  Someone should do the research and write a book on these old sights.  Prolly sell at least five copies!


I now have a range pointer.


I also now have an aperture.  I was happy using the aperture hole as something of a ghost-ring, so this aperture is something of a bonus bit.

Check this out!


Twist the outer ring and...


There's an itty bitty iris in there!  Old school!
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2 comments:

  1. Miguel GFZ20 September, 2017 20:45

    Hatechu.... I need to start hunting the Lymans for my Model 70.

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    1. Angus McThag20 September, 2017 21:41

      I have the remains of the sight I harvested the pointer from, it will fit a Win 70!

      https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4359/36960683450_14e3d817f4_b.jpg

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