Log In
March 20, 2010
Offline
Ive got a rifle that came with a Lyman No. 1, Second Variation tang sight, patent dates Jan 28, ’79 and May 6, ’84, coded D that is currently on an 1894 in 38-55 (30″ Oct bbl, DST, DOM 1900). Wondering if anyone had some insight regarding the disc on this sight, the first like it Ive come across. The disc is unmarked and couldnt find much information on it?
Thanks,
Chris
1892takedown @sbcglobal.net ......NRA Endowment Life Member.....WACA Member
"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
April 15, 2005
Offline
Chris,
That is a No. 2 sight (2nd variation). The aperture disc is not a Lyman part (and I do not know who actually made it).
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
March 20, 2010
Offline
Thanks Bert.
I think whats throwing me off on the Lyman No 1 vs the No 2 are the Jan 28, ’79 and May 6, ’84 patent dates on the sight. There are no markings on the sight other than the patent dates mentioned.
Interesting cup disc, with the ability of 3 aperture diameters in one disc.
1892takedown @sbcglobal.net ......NRA Endowment Life Member.....WACA Member
"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
December 9, 2002
Offline
I’ve seen that eye aperture on a disc, on a Stevens rifle years ago. So I looked in the Nick Stroebel book, on page #271, and saw the same aperture on a Stevens #105, as it’s listed as a, “three-hole multi-aperture eyepiece”, for Stevens and Springfield bolt action rifles.
Anthony
March 20, 2010
Offline
Anthony said
I’ve seen that eye aperture on a disc, on a Stevens rifle years ago. So I looked in the Nick Stroebel book, on page #271, and saw the same aperture on a Stevens #105, as it’s listed as a, “three-hole multi-aperture eyepiece”, for Stevens and Springfield bolt action rifles.
Anthony
“Winner Winner Chicken Dinner”, Thanks Anthony.
I thumbed through the Stroebel book earlier but missed it. Thanks again.
Chris
1892takedown @sbcglobal.net ......NRA Endowment Life Member.....WACA Member
"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
April 15, 2005
Offline
1892takedown said
Thanks Bert.
I think whats throwing me off on the Lyman No 1 vs the No 2 are the Jan 28, ’79 and May 6, ’84 patent dates on the sight. There are no markings on the sight other than the patent dates mentioned.
Interesting cup disc, with the ability of 3 aperture diameters in one disc.
The No. 1 (and 1A) sights were made with a flip-down aperture versus the threaded (screw-in) disc. It is possible that the sight base was a No. 1, but somebody put a No. 2 elevation stem in it.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
December 9, 2002
Offline
1892takedown said
Anthony said
I’ve seen that eye aperture on a disc, on a Stevens rifle years ago. So I looked in the Nick Stroebel book, on page #271, and saw the same aperture on a Stevens #105, as it’s listed as a, “three-hole multi-aperture eyepiece”, for Stevens and Springfield bolt action rifles.
Anthony
“Winner Winner Chicken Dinner”, Thanks Anthony.
I thumbed through the Stroebel book earlier but missed it. Thanks again.
Chris
Glad it helped out Chris! 
Anthony
March 20, 2010
Offline
Bert H. said
1892takedown said
Thanks Bert.
I think whats throwing me off on the Lyman No 1 vs the No 2 are the Jan 28, ’79 and May 6, ’84 patent dates on the sight. There are no markings on the sight other than the patent dates mentioned.
Interesting cup disc, with the ability of 3 aperture diameters in one disc.
The No. 1 (and 1A) sights were made with a flip-down aperture versus the threaded (screw-in) disc. It is possible that the sight base was a No. 1, but somebody put a No. 2 elevation stem in it.
Bert
Thats what I started thinking in light of the Stevens disc addition. Thanks for all of your comments.
Chris
1892takedown @sbcglobal.net ......NRA Endowment Life Member.....WACA Member
"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
1 Guest(s)
