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I found a really nice older Lyman Deerstalker that I’m setting up for my son to hunt with. It has never been fired and still has the original nipple cap strung to the trigger guard.

As an added bonus, it came fitted with the Lyman front and rear 57SML globe peep sights.

Other than needing a good cleaning (it’s been sitting in a safe for years) I noticed that the front sight is a good 1/16” off to the right. Not sure how well the below pics illustrate it but you can take my word for it I guess.

Is there a recommended tool for this? I’m very comfortable with tools and gunsmithing, and have used sight pushers on Glock pistols. Just never on an older ML.

Any advice would be appreciated. I figured I’d ask here first before doing something stupid like taking a hammer to it and/or breaking something.

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I just fit one of these a few weeks ago. The advice to drift is sound. If it does not want to go home, drift it out and wipe the bottom with a fine file which will decrease tension in the dovetail....but as said, do shoot it first.
 
I've had sights that appeared to be "off". Before I moved them I went to the range to figure out just how much they needed moved. Sometimes found out that they were right on the money and no adjustment needed. Sometimes not. Shoot first, adjust second.
 
As others have said, brass punch to the dovetail and *not* the globe. I have installed a couple of these globes. If it is super stuck, you can use a three sided file with one side ground smooth to open the sight dovetail (not the barrel dovetail). I am pretty sure if it is on that much, it just needs so additional taps to center it. Work slowly and hold the punch firmly so it doesn't slide off and mark the barrel. I use a piece of leather or a soft plastic auto body filler squeegee between the sight and the punch to protect the dovetail from getting brass marks.
 
Follow up to this story and another question…..

The rifle wound up back in the safe untouched since it was too late in the season last year to get this ready for deer. It’s still never been fired. Grabbed it a bit earlier this year so my son and I can use it.

I gave the front sight an ever so gentle tap on the dovetail and it just slid right out and dropped into my hand. The original owner apparently had it pushed over to the right because the fit is too loose. If I put it anywhere near center L to R I can slide it around with my fingers and it will drop right out.

I want to center and firmly secure the front sight and am looking for any suggestions. There are a couple of issues that have me wanting to move forward with this very carefully.

1- Both the Lyman Deerstalker and the 57SML sight involved here are discontinued and very hard to find in the condition my set is in. I can’t just order another sight or risk damaging the barrel.

2- This is going to be a woods gun but I like doing clean, quality work on my rifles. I want it to be secure enough to trust hunting/hold zero but don’t want an ugly blob of welding or adhesive either. It would need to be waterproof and temp resilient as well. Deer season can be bitter cold where I am.

So the challenge is tightening up that groove without being able to get any new parts. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated….
 
I would take a small piece of brass shim stock and slide it into the dovetail under the sight base. Once it’s snug check the windage at the range, make a witness mark and then solder the works in place.
 
Most hardware stores used to keep a selection of shim stock but if you can’t find it locally McMaster-Carr has an amazing selection and really fast shipping…
 
I use a center punch to raise a little metal on the barrel . After you find the right place you can use red loctite to make sure it will not move .
 

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