[winman1550]

First let me say I don't have the box to read but Model 67's, 68's and 74's are not tapped for any type of side reciever sight. New holes wouldneed to be tapped and IMO the cost is not worth doing that to an already inexpensive gun. The only guns I've ever seen mounted with a 57E / 57ES is the Model 75.

Greg

 

[Indiana]

Thanks for the reply Greg!
My eyes do not like the original sights anymore. To continue shoot this single shot I need to improve the sights.
I was little concerned about Lyman 57ES having a bigger radius than the receiver on the Model 67. I guess it will not fit the Model 67 properly.

 

[Alaninga]

try to find one of these....

Lyman 55W. Neat, small trim peep sight made for your rifle. They get bidded up pretty high though! Should give a 67/68 a whole new feel!

 

[pastorobbi]

The Lyman 57ES will fit on a 67, but it messes with the safety. You have to either bend or file down the safety so it will fit under the sight. Alaninga is right about a Lyman 55W. It fits well and is a slick little sight. It was also made to fit the 67.

Greg is also right about needing to d&t the barrel or receiver for these sights. Generally you also have to modify the stock by cutting out a bit so the sight fits.

Finally, for the 57ES you'll most likely need a higher front sight. Often guys would put a Lyman 17A MI on the front, but anything that height would work. I THINK that with the 55W, the profile is low enough to keep the same front sight, but I could be wrong about that.

Rob

 

[Indiana]

Thanks for your help!

I been searching for a Lyman 55W for a long time, almost give it up, my corner of the world is far, far away from the land of Lyman. Still I think your advice to find a Lyman 55W is wisely, so I continue my search, some day…

 

[Alaninga]

and......

Thanks for your help!

I been searching for a Lyman 55W for a long time, almost give it up, my corner of the world is far, far away from the land of Lyman. Still I think your advice to find a Lyman 55W is wisely, so I continue my search, some day…

....and...there are now at least TWO of us looking...LOL~!

 

[Indiana]

I wish you good luck :bthumb:

 

[w5i2n]

Gary Fellers

 

[winman1550]

There were 2 -- 55W's that just went off on e-bay in the last week.

 

[Indiana]

Alaninga - is this what you are looking for?

Alaninga.
There is a Lyman R55W on your US ebay. Looks good, except the mounting screws. Maybe not the original aperture disc?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WINCHESTER-REMINGTON-LYMAN-SERIES-55-RECEIVER-PEEP-SIGHT-w-Aperture-and-BOLTS-/290698652890?pt=Vintage_Hunting&hash=item43aefd6cda
I do not know about the R before 55W mean. Some sights is marked 55W only, and some other are marked 55RWS. Maybe someone can tell you if there is some difference.

 

[Alaninga]

Thanks....

I studied the sight and the section in my book on sights....and I believe this might be the "55RWS". It looks as though the site is labelled 'R55W S' and the letters are just stamped where they can be fit when made at factory. A 55RWS is listed in the book, and those letters are seen stamped on the site base if not in order, at least 'there'.
The book lists this sight [55RWS] as fitting the "Winchester 67 [alter safety]"....and I'm not sure what they mean by that.
I have a Win 60 with no safety that it would probably fit, but will pass on this sight for now.
Anyone that wants it is of course, surely welcome to have at it!
It would be nice if it could be test fitted to a 67 and a 60, especially to see if the safey lever on a 67A interferes with something.