You probably already know this (and I don't believe I saw it in previous responses) but you may have to replace the front sight with a taller version. I'm a big fan of installing tang mounted peep sights and that has been my experience in most cases.
I'm lefty too!
Woah! Didn't figure that. I will take that into consideration.
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Got a question SDSmif, did you have to trim out part of the wood on the butt stock for the Lyman to align up? I've seen stocks that have been trimmed before to get them to work. Yours is elevated somewhat, so it doesn't look like it. Thoughts?
DO NOT modify the stock to clear the stock. It’s always best to modify the least amount expensive or easiest to obtain component when ‘gunsmithing’. Down the road either you or someone else will be attempting to ‘repair’ the modification you made to the stock. MODIFY the SIGHT BASE to clear the stock if required.
That's a good idea, and would have never thought of that.
I lusted after one of those sights for a long time, then came to the realisation that I wasn't happy with the bulk. I fashioned my sight from a simple piece of bar stock, drilled and tapped for an adjustable iris. I used the front sight to correct windage and elevation (filing height) for the single proven load I use in my rifle. It hits dead centre at 50 yards. I am mindful of the many ways to skin a cat. There are a lot of great peep sights out there; just use the search function on this forum and enter Peep Sight - a wonderful resource, that Lyman comes up multiple times.
What a Great idea Aussie. I really didn't want to drill and tap the tang if I couldn't find a three hole factory tang. If I couldn't find a factory one, I could make my own.I lusted after one of those sights for a long time, then came to the realisation that I wasn't happy with the bulk. I fashioned my sight from a simple piece of bar stock, drilled and tapped for an adjustable iris. I used the front sight to correct windage and elevation (filing height) for the single proven load I use in my rifle. It hits dead centre at 50 yards. I am mindful of the many ways to skin a cat. There are a lot of great peep sights out there; just use the search function on this forum and enter Peep Sight - a wonderful resource, that Lyman comes up multiple times.
Cheers, Pete
Oh - and Happy New Year lads and ladies!
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The Iris came from a neglected Parker Hale sight that I picked up at a gun show in Melbourne, years ago. The iris was the only part salvaged - worth the dollars I parted with. If you do want to go the route of a homemade peep, you could tap for the Marbles peep sight set or Lyman set and change them out according to the available light, and condition of your eyes.
Deerstalkert: do you know what size aperture will fit this style sight. I need a larger hole for my poor eye
i will check mine and let you know. i had a parker hale that had a dial aperture but these are just single.
Very nice setup and isn’t too hard to make.I lusted after one of those sights for a long time, then came to the realisation that I wasn't happy with the bulk. I fashioned my sight from a simple piece of bar stock, drilled and tapped for an adjustable iris. I used the front sight to correct windage and elevation (filing height) for the single proven load I use in my rifle. It hits dead centre at 50 yards. I am mindful of the many ways to skin a cat. There are a lot of great peep sights out there; just use the search function on this forum and enter Peep Sight - a wonderful resource, that Lyman comes up multiple times.
Cheers, Pete
Oh - and Happy New Year lads and ladies!
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Rhinogib. I don't know if i ever responded with a measurement or not. The aperture is .036 on the thompson sight.
Just a design suggestion, instead of drilling and tapping for the iris, just cut a slot the appropriate width, and use a nut on the back side of the iris, and your rear sight would be easily adjustable for elevation. Just hold the nut steady with a small wrench, loosen the iris half a turn, move it up or down in the slot the desired amount, then snug the iris back down.I lusted after one of those sights for a long time, then came to the realisation that I wasn't happy with the bulk. I fashioned my sight from a simple piece of bar stock, drilled and tapped for an adjustable iris. I used the front sight to correct windage and elevation (filing height) for the single proven load I use in my rifle. It hits dead centre at 50 yards. I am mindful of the many ways to skin a cat. There are a lot of great peep sights out there; just use the search function on this forum and enter Peep Sight - a wonderful resource, that Lyman comes up multiple times.
Cheers, Pete
Oh - and Happy New Year lads and ladies!
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I had the opposite issue, put a Lyman 57 on my T/C Hawken, and bought the Lyman 17AUG wich is .584" high, but was too tall, so replaced it with Lyman 17AHB wich is .404" high, and it worked marvelously.
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