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Here are 3 different Lyman sights. I don’t know what the first one is but the second one is a 5 and the last is a 5b.
The first one is the 5b with a brass bead instead of the ivory, the second is the 5 with the ivory post and the last is the 5a barleycorn.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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I prefer the 5A(barleycorn post). More durable.
AG
AG said
I’m not aware of what the “barleycorn” is ?AG
You don’t care for Scotch?
1873man said
The first one is the 5b with a brass bead instead of the ivory, the second is the 5 with the ivory post and the last is the 5a barleycorn.Bob
Bob you are right about the last one being the 5A. Finger and brain disconnect. Stroebel does not show a brass bead example but Tom Rowe’s book does. That is where I got the 3 pictures. Others have knocked his book so I am reluctant to use his info. Stroebel’s book has bad pictures.
clarence said
You don’t care for Scotch?
Haha, nope not a scotch drinker Clarence.
AG
Instead of the ivory bead (5B) or ivory post(5) it has a steel post(5A). The ivory post(5) is 1/16″ in diameter and can be tapped up from the bottom but you need to be very careful with the sight when doing that. It has to be removed from the gun and the globe held in a Aluminum padded vice. If you try tapping it while in the gun you will probably shear the pivot pins and have to look for the globe on the floor.
Bob
Bob, what tool is used to push the ivory? Do you use any penetrating fluid ?
AG
a 1/16″ punch
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
AG said
Ok Thanks Bob.AG
Bob is sharp when it comes to details like this. One thing I’ve managed to learn from him is that the Lyman combination sight that I have pictured above is the No. 5. I thought it was the 5B, but as was pointed out, the pictures in Stroebel’s book are poor.
James
jwm94 said
Bob is sharp when it comes to details like this. One thing I’ve managed to learn from him is that the Lyman combination sight that I have pictured above is the No. 5. I thought it was the 5B, but as was pointed out, the pictures in Stroebel’s book are poor.
James
I can’t say enough about what I’ve learned already from you James, Bob, Big Larry, Clarence, Chuck & Bert. I’m sure I’m missing others & appreciate the help and replies.
AG
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