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That’s gotta be pretty scarce, new old stock!
A man can never have too many WINCHESTERS...
Aussie Chris said
That’s gotta be pretty scarce, new old stock!
The envelope scarcer than the sight; $200+ is my guess.
If there are two guys with “mint” Winchesters, that “letter” & need that exact sight… instant insanity… easily $500+ reasoning? Just try to find another mint Lyman #5! When it’s all said and done, it will add double that to the value of the rifle. Guys with those rifles are not afraid to drop money, especially if they really need it. Boy do I like to “reel them in” 🙂
Guys with those rifles are not afraid to drop money, especially if they really need it. Ben said
Actually installing the sight negates the rarity of the sight still remaining in its original packaging, so I hope some sight collector, & not a fat-cat such as you describe, winds up with it.
Ben said
If there are two guys with “mint” Winchesters, that “letter” & need that exact sight… instant insanity… easily $500+ reasoning? Just try to find another mint Lyman #5! When it’s all said and done, it will add double that to the value of the rifle. Guys with those rifles are not afraid to drop money, especially if they really need it. Boy do I like to “reel them in” 🙂
Remember…………some of your “fish” swim here.
tsbccut said
Ben said
If there are two guys with “mint” Winchesters, that “letter” & need that exact sight… instant insanity… easily $500+ reasoning? Just try to find another mint Lyman #5! When it’s all said and done, it will add double that to the value of the rifle. Guys with those rifles are not afraid to drop money, especially if they really need it. Boy do I like to “reel them in” 🙂
Remember…………some of your “fish” swim here.
I don’t sell on ebay…or any other online auctions. My pricing is fair for items offered and condition always predicates price. I willingly pay more to get what a customer has requested. I think we can all agree that a specific sight significantly increase the value of the rifle needing it. I travel 1000’s of miles a year, spend significant $$$ to set up at shows… but I still get a great deal of satisfaction when a sight/part completes someones rifle. I have many repeat, very knowledgeable customers that understand the service I provide. You could say I do “catch & release”. PS. I’m not offended by your comment… just trying to give context to what I do…
Well, there seems to be strong interest in that #5 Lyman sight… $330. and still 3 days to go…. as I said, when someone “needs” it, they will gladly pay top dollar to get it. Scarcity and condition will always predicate pricing.
For Jeremy still looking for a nice M1906, the nicest one I own has a Lyman #5 front sight and a Lyman tang sight. May have come that way. The rear sight slot is plugged by a genuine Winchester plug. 2nd most highest I paid for a M1906. Actually a few bucks less then my stainless steel M1906. Big Larry
Big Larry said
For Jeremy still looking for a nice M1906, the nicest one I own has a Lyman #5 front sight and a Lyman tang sight. May have come that way. The rear sight slot is plugged by a genuine Winchester plug. 2nd most highest I paid for a M1906. Actually a few bucks less then my stainless steel M1906. Big Larry
I am still looking Larry (you remembered! 
), have had a couple on the hook but those fish got away. That one is definitely nice!
I love those combo sights on any gun…I have a couple guns that have the goldwash Beach combo sights.
Being the “parts pirate” that I am, I do have several Lyman WS tang sights for when you do find your nice 1906! 🙂
Ben said
tsbccut said
Ben said
If there are two guys with “mint” Winchesters, that “letter” & need that exact sight… instant insanity… easily $500+ reasoning? Just try to find another mint Lyman #5! When it’s all said and done, it will add double that to the value of the rifle. Guys with those rifles are not afraid to drop money, especially if they really need it. Boy do I like to “reel them in” 🙂
Remember…………some of your “fish” swim here.
I don’t sell on ebay…or any other online auctions. My pricing is fair for items offered and condition always predicates price. I willingly pay more to get what a customer has requested. I think we can all agree that a specific sight significantly increase the value of the rifle needing it. I travel 1000’s of miles a year, spend significant $$$ to set up at shows… but I still get a great deal of satisfaction when a sight/part completes someones rifle. I have many repeat, very knowledgeable customers that understand the service I provide. You could say I do “catch & release”. PS. I’m not offended by your comment… just trying to give context to what I do…
Ben……No offense intended or felt here either. I commented, with tongue planted firmly in cheek, simply because I am one of your recent upstream swimmers and, BTW, quite happy that you had what I needed. Maybe I should have included a “smiley face” emoji……my bad.
Best,
Tom
Hi Tom… understood. you would be surprised how many people are startled to find that I actually have what they’ve been looking for for years, only to balk at paying a fair price, that is often under what the item would sell for online… There are those that are “frugal”, I get that…. but then there are those that are just downright “cheap”… they are put on a list (it’s very short) and I don’t put any effort to finding/locating items for them going forward. Not worth my time or effort… for those that are serious about finding something, I do try to locate items. I get great enjoyment “putting things right” ie: that 1906 rifle in the 22 section… I’ve “invested” way too much time, effort & money to see that project come together… and I don’t even own the rifle yet and most likely never will. I hope you can make it to Cody, would enjoy meeting face to face. You could have saved $5. on shipping! Cheers…
Ben said
Being the “parts pirate” that I am, I do have several Lyman WS tang sights for when you do find your nice 1906! 🙂
If that was for me, I’ll definitely jot that down! 🙂
Jeremy P said
Ben said
Being the “parts pirate” that I am, I do have several Lyman WS tang sights for when you do find your nice 1906! 🙂
If that was for me, I’ll definitely jot that down! 🙂
If you don’t find a nice M1906 at the show, we’ll talk about one of mine. No, not the early 22 short. My Grandson bought me 500 rds. of 22 short for Dads day. I have a couple I will part with that are way nicer than the junk floating around. Mind you, they are not mint. Very few are. Take advantage of the sight that Ben has. Sometimes very hard to find. Only two of mime have the correct Lyman sights. Here’s a pic of one I may sell. Big Larry
Jeremy P said
Mind you, they are not mint. Big Larry said
Not mint, what most dealers would call “minty.” (I hate that word, but most dealers love it; in fact, they invented it.)
If Larry is reducing his inventory of 1906s, Armageddon must be near.
Big Larry said
If you don’t find a nice M1906 at the show, we’ll talk about one of mine. No, not the early 22 short. My Grandson bought me 500 rds. of 22 short for Dads day. I have a couple I will part with that are way nicer than the junk floating around. Mind you, they are not mint. Very few are. Take advantage of the sight that Ben has. Sometimes very hard to find. Only two of mime have the correct Lyman sights. Here’s a pic of one I may sell. Big Larry
We’ll talk more later!
Jeremy P said
We’ll talk more later!
I know where one of these can be found…if you really want to dress it up.
clarence said
I know where one of these can be found…if you really want to dress it up.
That’s fancy pants! Haven’t seen one like that before, what model is it?
Jeremy P said
clarence said
I know where one of these can be found…if you really want to dress it up.
That’s fancy pants! Haven’t seen one like that before, what model is it?
It is the No. 103 Micrometer Wind gauge tang sight. I have (4) of them mounted on Single Shot rifles that I own.
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