Lyman Front Site

Mark Riessen · 04-13-2013, 04:39 PM

Recently purchased a GHE mfg. 1912. The research letter said that the gun was ordered with a lyman front site and a silvers butt pad. Does anyone have any thoughts on what a lyman front site should look like ? I'm familiar with the standard nickel silver mushroom and the ivory beads that you see on some higher grade guns. I would post a picture of the existing site but I'm to low tech with cameras and computers, sorry. Thank you all for any input or info. Mark

Researcher · 04-13-2013, 04:52 PM

A Lyman front sight would have been an ivory bead --

Mark Riessen · 04-13-2013, 07:27 PM

Thank you very much ! I thought this might be the case but I lack enough experience with vintage doubles to be certain. Your reply is appreciated. Mark

Dean Romig · 04-13-2013, 08:50 PM

Thanks Dave. There it is in black and white right from Remington. The rear ivory bead is placed "eighteen inches from the muzzle sight."

Double Lab · 04-14-2013, 08:22 AM

Dave;
You never cease to amaze me with your vast database of knowledge and your ability to transfer it to this digital medium. I could read your posts all day. (Ever consider compiling them into some type of format that us that are informationaly challenged could access)?