I'm considering mounting a Lyman 17a front sight on my older 336 for plinking and target shooting. I believe i can drift out the factory front bead and the Lyman 17a should fit nicely if there's enough clearance between the front of the dovetail and the magazine barrel band. I only have about .060 between the front edge of the dovetail and the barrel band on my rifle. If someone has a 17a handy, would you post the measurement from the front edge of the top of the dovetail to the front edge of the sight? If you have done this, what height 17a did you use and how did it work out? I would use it in conjunction with the Lyman 66 aperture sight already on the rifle. Thanks for your help.
P.S. In case this is going to work, please let me know if you have a 17a with inserts you would consider selling or trading. I would need to know the height from bottom of the dovetail to the center of the aperture of your sight. Thanks again.