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Kev18
03-30-2020, 12:57 AM
I have an 1886 with a tang sight and I was wondering if anyone knows a good source for a nice period correct folding sight? Possibly or something like a lyman #6? I looked on ebay but there isnt much. Some modern sights are available for a good price but I dont like the look of them honestly.

For now I was using a blank instead of the rear sight, but I like having both options available so I put the standard flip up ladder sight the rifle came with.
https://i.imgur.com/nIJaCVs.jpg
pietro
03-30-2020, 01:16 PM
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I have exerted my google-fu on your behalf, and have found several antique folding rear barrel sights for sale by googling:

"antique folding rear sight for sale". [smilie=1:

This example, for one - a Marbles 69W - is $15.

https://www.ebay.com/c/1255143040


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0m8AAOSwilNdreF7/s-l640.jpg

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Kev18
03-30-2020, 03:42 PM
Il take a look. Does it matter about the height difference? I know it does if its alot higher or shorter...
Kev18
03-30-2020, 03:59 PM
Dixie gun works has a nice 3 leaf express sight. But its 200$
Ebay has nice lyman's like I want but they are 130, and dont seem to ship to Canada.
Red River Rick
03-30-2020, 04:52 PM
A number of years a go, I was looking for a Lyman #6 rear folding sight for my 86'.
But, I could never find one that was in decent enough shape to warrant the cost.

Installing a newer Lyman #17 worked just as well and a heck of a lot cheaper.

RRR
Kev18
03-31-2020, 12:44 AM
A number of years a go, I was looking for a Lyman #6 rear folding sight for my 86'.
But, I could never find one that was in decent enough shape to warrant the cost.

Installing a newer Lyman #17 worked just as well and a heck of a lot cheaper.

RRR

Il try anew one, I have one a new marlin.
BigEyeBob
04-02-2020, 02:32 AM
I have an 1886 with a tang sight and I was wondering if anyone knows a good source for a nice period correct folding sight? Possibly or something like a lyman #6? I looked on ebay but there isnt much. Some modern sights are available for a good price but I dont like the look of them honestly.

For now I was using a blank instead of the rear sight, but I like having both options available so I put the standard flip up ladder sight the rifle came with.
https://i.imgur.com/nIJaCVs.jpg

I bought a reproduction sight identical to that from Homestead gun parts .Im downunder and was impressed with thier service .
Kev18
04-02-2020, 02:54 AM
I bought a reproduction sight identical to that from Homestead gun parts .Im downunder and was impressed with thier service .

I order from them even if im from Canada. I like it. Looks like a small business.
Kev18
04-02-2020, 02:56 AM
Here's what I did. I got a Marbles(?) sight on a marlin .44 mag. I took it off it for now and slapped it on the winchester. Looks too new for the rifle I find. It works nice, and folds just right. It will do for now, Il order a proper lyman sight soon enough.
https://i.imgur.com/P34CJWp.jpg