Lyman 56 Receiver Sight

[tribex]

Looking for advice on purchasing a Lyman 56 sight. Gunsamerica has a listing on one with "minor wear" for $200.00. I've just started looking and wondered if that was a decent price. Any help is appreciated.

[Malamute]

I don't know if that's a good price in todays market. The most I've paid for one was $125 for one that was like new, but that was about 5 or 6 years ago. Otherwise I've paid between $30 to $80 for mine. I like them much more than later offerings. Much more character and style.

If you arent in a hurry, I seem to find them on tables at gun shows, sometimes in parts boxes under the table. One was missning some small parts, I got it for $20. I searched 2 years before finding the missing parts. They were in a box of odd parts,...from the same guy.

[Sixgun]

Call Ken Bean, the antique sight dealer. I'm guessing about what Malamute paid for his, maybe a little more----717-755-9070

[Mike D.]

I happily shelled out $150 for a ANIB 56 late last year.

[tribex]

Thanks for the info. I guess I'll take my time and see if I can come across a one at a decent price.