I’m no expert but that sight doesn’t look to be set up for a screw in aperture.
I’d guess that it’s for a hunting rifle and it would be small enough for me.
Someone with peep smarts will be along.

 

It isnt a 'target' peep sight anyway, its a nice hunting sight. Those Ive had with the flip down ap were too small for me, in trials I shot as well with the larger hole and had better luck finding my target.
What I did was sight in at 25yd with the open sights (which is still pretty close for 50yd) and would use the tang peep for more than 25 and 'more precise' shooting. That made a good combo while retaining the open sights.
Btw, the peep will 'crisp up' the open rear if you use them together.
Do you have a gun it fits?

 

Please explain "Crip Up"
Thanks

 

Didn't the Ad mention the flip down piece was missing? If it did they might not take it back. I have 4 of those type of sights, but have no idea where you could find the flip down part. It might be easier to find the staff with one. Whoever knocked that little pin out to take the flip down piece out is good. Those things are hard to get out. 2 of mine don't flip down too easy and i need to take them out to loosen them up. Just been afraid i might mess something up.

 

Didn't the Ad mention the flip down piece was missing? If it did they might not take it back.

No, they didn't mention it in the ad at all, just said the sight was in excellent shape.

 

It is 'crisp' up; ie, make more clear and sharply defined. It is the 'aperture effect' like with a camera.
If, when shooting with open sights, your rear sight is fuzzy, you can flip up the peep and align all three sights on target getting better sight definition.

 

There were several versions of the Lyman. Here is mine. I use it for ranges further than 50 yards.

 

There were several versions of the Lyman. Here is mine. I use it for ranges further than 50 yards.

Have one like yours on my 1890 too , but had to remove the rear sight. It was in the way of the tang sight no matter how low i lowered my rear sight.

 

It's common to find the rear peep removed as they would flip up in the way when you didn't want them to. That sight appears to have excellent condition for the money. If you need a high condition sight to match your rifle, I would keep it.

 

I have decided to keep the sight, I mounted it on my 62A which is all original but in really good shape. I really wanted a vintage sight to put on it because it has never been messed with. I put new Marbles tang sights on my 1890 and 1906 expert as they both have been refinished.
Thanks to everyone for the advice and replies.

 

The "WS" on the bottom is Lyman's code for the Winchester Model 1890, 06 Rifles. The Flip down aperture that is missing on your Lyman 1A, 3rd. variation sight has the locking lever on the Base. I don't see a Lyman code for the Model 62 or 62A.

 

According to my Lyman chart the code "WS" is for the tang sight that fits the 1890, 1906, 62, & 62A. Actuually, the OP's sight is a 1AWS sight with the 1A designating the 3rd variation with the locking lever at the base. As an aside, the sight marked DA is made to fit the Winchester '94 lever gun and a few others but will work just fine on the 1890, 1906, and 62 series guns. Back when I was outfitting my 1890s, 62s, and '06s with tang sights the WS sights were sort of scarce but the DA sights were pretty easy to come by. So all mine sport the DA sights. They look just like the WS sights to me.

To the OP...mount the sight as is and give it a try. You may find you really don't need that flip out aperture. Of the ones I have owned, most were very stiff to flip in and out and were an aggravation in general.

James

 

Thanks for the info. and update Pump as I do agree with you. Let ma at least state that his application gets no bad marks from me as I like it!
Yeah it'll work fine without the flip up aperture.
Gramps

 

Fwiw, Ive had a Lyman sight with the flip out ap, tried it a few times but it was just too small. Other than those tries it doesnt get used, even in 'target use'. I like Light!
Iirc, years back the USA tested diff aperture size with the AMU shooters and found they got better scores with a largish aperture vs a small one.

 

The first one looks like a Lyman 1A, and the second one looks like a Marbles R8 for a Remington model 14, and 141.
They look to be average condition from the pic. provided.
GS

 

I did some research & your correct on one . That is a A1 D1 . The other one is a R10 That goes to the model 24 and I think model 241 as well!! I’ve also got the box now for the R10 model 24 tang sight. Thank you very much for your help and wisdom!! It’s highly appreciated!! Ty !! JP

 

I was looking in Nick Stroebel OLD GUNSIGHTS & RIFLE SCOPES guide in I don’t think that sight, a No. 1A, came with a disc.

 

im not sure!!

 

 

This last sight I have the box for also

 

 

and it’s for the model 24 and 241 I believe

 

There are replacement site stems on eBay that take a screw in aperture and you can cut the stem t of length to work for your site.There are three different length of site stems i hope this information helps.

 

Like was said earlier, you're sight is a Lyman 1A, 3rd variation with the side locking lever at the base, and a replacement stem, from a Lyman no. 2 combination tang sight can be used, with the disc., is what you're looking for. Not sure if you can get creative and drill, and tap the small eye piece for a screw in peep sight. Not even sure if I would try it either. It's pretty common for the small flip down eye piece to be broken, on the 1A sight, in all reality.
GS