i have 2 guns with old style lyman tang sights. when I shoot a round I loose my setting on the sight & i have to reset it every round. Can anything be done to to correct this? thanks
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i have 2 guns with old style lyman tang sights. when I shoot a round I loose my setting on the sight & i have to reset it every round. Can anything be done to to correct this? thanks
Which tang sights do you have?
There are a sort of detent spring in some that will break or lose tension. There should be a fairly distinct soft snap when they are tipped.
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these are old lyman tang sights made around 1900. i have never heard or felt a snap when tipped. ja stamped underneath for amarlin 1893
A little piece of electrical tape should do it for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by marlin1895
I once had an old tang sight that wouldn't stay put until after I flushed it with carb cleaner and compressed air. I actually didn't know it had locking detents until after cleaning, when the 'clicks' came back.
Depending on which sight you have, the detent spring may be at fault. I have even found the spring to be missing altogether on one old Stevens 44 I bought.