1A/2A Lyman tang sights dates

lcflcf

July 03, 2015 08:05

Can anyone help me with the manufacture date of the original 1A DA and 2A DA sights, Thanks for any help.

Also Bert H if you see this is your new book ready and are you going to the Reno show in August, Les

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  Bert H.

  July 03, 2015 13:03

  The Lyman No. 1A and 2A sights were introduced in 1905.
  
  I will not be in Reno for the August show, but should be there for the November show. We will have the new 4th Edition at the November show.

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  lcflcf

  July 03, 2015 13:11

  Thanks Bert, I'll pick up the book in November, Also how do you tell the difference between the 1A and 2A. Les

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  Bert H.

  July 03, 2015 16:35

  The 1A has a flip-down peep window, and the 2A has a screw in aperture disc.

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  lcflcf

  July 03, 2015 17:08

  Thank you Bert, See you in Reno, Les

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  andersk

  July 05, 2015 22:10

  I'm getting older and the eyes ain't what they used to be. I'm shooting muzzle loaders and I'm having trouble getting everything in focus. (Everything means rear sight, front bead and the target.)
  
  How does the peep sight help. What it the optics explanation?
  
  I checked Dixie gun works and Track of the Wolf and GunBroker and could not find them?

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  MG1890

  July 06, 2015 05:48

  With a peep sight there is no need for sight alignment or individual sight focus. Simply look thru the hole, put front sight on target and fire. Also, the peep sight is mounted much farther back on the rifle, increasing sight radius.
  
  Peep sights work very well.

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  kimi

  July 06, 2015 06:42

  quote:Originally posted by MG1890
  With a peep sight there is no need for sight alignment or individual sight focus. Simply look thru the hole, put front sight on target and fire. Also, the peep sight is mounted much farther back on the rifle, increasing sight radius.
  
  Peep sights work very well.
  
  
  Center the tip of the front sight blade in the rear sight aperture.

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