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    lyman tang sight

    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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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by marlin1895 View Post
    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
    A little piece of electrical tape should do it for me.
    Disclaimer: The above is not holy writ. It is just my opinion based on my experience and knowledge. Your mileage may vary.

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    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.
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    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.
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