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Oldman1950 Full Member Offline Posts: 238 Location: Virginia Joined: Feb 8^th, 2014	Lyman 103 sight Mar 16^th, 2014 at 6:07pm	Print Post
	Does anyone know if Lyman made different length sight staffs ( the shaft that holds the aperture ) for the Lyman #103 tang sight? Thanks A. J. Palik


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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #1 - Mar 16^th, 2014 at 6:45pm	Print Post
	Had to, due to differences in mounting position on the wrist relative to bore-line.


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #2 - Mar 16^th, 2014 at 7:48pm	Print Post
	They are stamped on the bottom of the base with a code that indicates what they fit. Base would be different and the height of the stem would also have to vary according to what gun it fits.


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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #3 - Mar 16^th, 2014 at 10:36pm	Print Post
	You can encounter a couple variants of the Lyman 103 elevation staff, stem, and elevation barrel. The top of the barrel may have a smooth cone, or a straight cut top and is retained by a radiused and finely knurled nut. If you are trying to obtain a different height stem, make sure you know which variant you have.

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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #4 - Mar 16^th, 2014 at 11:51pm	Print Post
	BP wrote on Mar 16^th, 2014 at 10:36pm: You can encounter a couple variants of the Lyman 103 elevation staff, stem, and elevation barrel. The top of the barrel may have a smooth cone, or a straight cut top and is retained by a radiused and finely knurled nut. If you are trying to obtain a different height stem, make sure you know which variant you have. The length of the barrel was always proportionate to the length of the stem, as with the #1 & 2. Too bad stems of the latter don't interchange with the 103. The cone shape of the barrel's top was the original design--a 1914 Lyman catalog I have has the "new" 103 described in a separate flyer laid between the pages.


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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #5 - Mar 17^th, 2014 at 1:29am	Print Post
	The Lyman Sights Catalog No. 18 illustrates the 103 cocking piece sight (early 103 version with cone topped elevation barrel) for the 1903 Govt. 06, and Krag rifles. Then lower on the same page, the later 103 version with the knurled nut is illustrated for the Savage 19. The early version 103 appears to share similiar fabrication of the elevation parts with the 101 and 102 Range Control sight.

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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #6 - Mar 17^th, 2014 at 9:40am	Print Post
	Sit yourself down before viewing this: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Poorhouse Junior Member Offline NRA Life, ASSRA Life Posts: 86 Location: New Hampster Joined: Aug 1^st, 2007	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #7 - Mar 17^th, 2014 at 11:07am	Print Post
	Yesterday on EvilBay Lyman 103 (S) sold for $816. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Leaves me speechless...


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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #8 - Mar 17^th, 2014 at 11:18am	Print Post
	Poorhouse wrote on Mar 17^th, 2014 at 11:07am: Yesterday on EvilBay Lyman 103 (S) sold for $816. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Leaves me speechless... Speechless and stupefied. Yes, that "S" always commands some premium, but this...fantastic! And any Winchester base fits an '85 tang, though the stem height may be different than the S code sight.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16157 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #9 - Mar 17^th, 2014 at 11:38am	Print Post
	I see the 103 Lymans go around $450-$550 quite often, so those prices don't surprise me. The $800 price is a big surprise though!

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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #10 - Mar 17^th, 2014 at 11:54am	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Mar 17^th, 2014 at 11:38am: I see the 103 Lymans go around $450-$550 quite often, so those prices don't surprise me. Well, being several decades out of touch, I didn't realize this, & was under the impression that about $300 was average. I've got a 103 marked WS--the standard code for Winchester. Just have to figure out a good way to make that "W" go away!


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Lefty38-55 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 366 Location: New England Joined: Sep 11^th, 2013	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #11 - Mar 17^th, 2014 at 12:15pm	Print Post
	Unertl 10X scopes that have sold for $600-$650 all day long have recently (last week) gone for $700 to $850 on eBay. ... might be time to sell my duplicates & triplicates off ... Then again, went to a gun show in NH last SAT and a 'collector' had 9 Unertl, Litshert, and Lyman scopes, most 10-15x, and they were none LESS than $900! A 20x had $1400 on the tag! None looked anything extra special to me ...

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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #12 - Mar 17^th, 2014 at 12:30pm	Print Post
	Lefty38-55 wrote on Mar 17^th, 2014 at 12:15pm: Then again, went to a gun show in NH last SAT and a 'collector' had 9 Unertl, Litshert, and Lyman scopes, most 10-15x, and they were none LESS than $900! A 20x had $1400 on the tag! Like to know how many he SOLD at those prices. Anyone seeing those prices, & owning one of those models, will probably jump to the conclusion that his, too, is worth the same--this is the fuel that drives price spirals.


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #13 - Mar 17^th, 2014 at 10:26pm	Print Post
	Paid $290 for my P marked 103. Not sure how far back that was.


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Oldman1950 Full Member Offline Posts: 238 Location: Virginia Joined: Feb 8^th, 2014	Re: Lyman 103 sight Reply #14 - Mar 18^th, 2014 at 12:02pm	Print Post
	I am going to order a CPA #52 in 32-40 and 22lr this coming weekend and last weekend I was able to pick-up a Lyman 103. The base has been cut and redrilled with a 1.5" hole spacing. I think the mod was done by Lyman as the original marking of DA was overstamped with SB in the exact size font. The price was $250 and the condition is fantastic. I am just wondering if I am going to have enough height. From what I have been able to find out it doesn't look like I can find a taller staff for more verticle movement. If I have to I can make a spacer block to fit under the base but until I get the rifle I will have to wait. I am 63 and I really don't like waiting being the "Old Fart" that I am. Thanks for all the above input. A. J. palik


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