1894 sight help

95fan · Post by **95fan** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:21 am

I have a slight sight problem for my 1894 td. The origional sight was filed down (previous owner) for long distance shooting, So I decided to get a taller one for all around use. The new sight is a lyman 39 ivory bead, and with it installed there is aproximatley 10 thousandths of an inch of space between the base and the bottom of the dovetail. The origional winchester sight had a set screw to fix this problem, but there is not enough room to install a set screw on the lyman. I have heard that you can fill the gap with paper until the sight is tight, but I think I want a more permanant solution.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:09 am

I had a similar problem and used a bit of brass shimstock to tighten everything up, did it years ago and sight is still in place ok.
Hope this helps.

Pete

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:12 am

Yep, I think I remember reading about the brass shim approach on the "old" forum. That should do the trick!

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:28 am

A brass shim can be cut from an empty cartridge case, pounded flat, and trimmed smaller than the area of the sight base.

Ditto, a section of one of those sample credit cards that come in the mail every now & then.

The edge of both can be hidden/camo'd with a black Sharpie, applied judicially.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:29 am

http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/2,226.htm

They have a Lyman reproduction front sight with the set screw.

Joe

95fan · Post by **95fan** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:14 pm

The brass shim sounds like a good idea. I think I will give it a try this afternoon. Thanks Guys

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:37 pm

I've used shims cut from soda cans before. No worry about rust either.