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Please advise the make and model # of the Aperture sight that was mounted on the cocking piece or bolt shroud of the Model 20/26 sporting rifle. Thanks
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I think your referring to the Lyman 1A or 2A "cocking piece" sight. Theres one on Ebay right now so better get on it fast. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A%3AIT&rd=1
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It's the Lyman 54.
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The peep sight that was made to fit the Savage 1920 and 20/26 bolt shroud, called a "tail block" by Savage, is the Lyman #54. I guess that you could modify the cocking piece on the 1920 or 20/26 to use the Lyman 1A peep sights that were made to be fitted to Mausers and Springfield 1903s. Many, maybe most, 1920s had the tail block factory d&t for the Lyman #54. The 20/26s came with Lyman #54s mounted at the factory in Utica, NY.
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Hey Stroebel left that one out of the book!
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That sight on EBay has a dovetail. Is it actually a cocking piece sight, or a receiver or barrel sight?
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It's on page 237. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> emmitt
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Ahhh, I see it now, I was looking in the Lyman section, not savage.
I've got a buddy selling a 1920 with one of the 54's on it but as you can see by my avatar I'm in the process of switching servers so I can't post the pics till I get back online.
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I picked one up last year. In the box with instructions. I was thinking of putting it on my 1920 until I saw it involves quite a bit of smithing. (drilling) So I guess it will stay in the box for now. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Thanks much for the prompt responses. I just aquired my first 20/26. The "tail block" is already drilled and tapped on its vertical surfaces. I looked five years to get a Model 20/26 and it was worth it.
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What is the serial number? Any interesting features?
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The Serial # is 48xx. It has a scope mounted (Weaver side style). the bolt handle has been forged and bent to accomodate the scope. Actualy looks normal. Scope (Weaver 4 X) sits directly over bore. Has a Marbles folding open rear sight. No sling swivels. Sights can be used with scope mounted. Stock is in fair condition considering its age.
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Servers good to go again. Here are the pics, is this a 54 or a cocking piece? Also, check out that number, last digit blurred, not far off from the last model 20.
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The hole that shows on the tail block is there for mounting a Lyman #54. It looks as though someone brazed a lump of metal on the back of the cocking piece, cut a dovetail, and mounted a Lyman 1A. How does it shoot?
Do you know what the screw behind the ejector is for?
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...Also, check out that number... Another late receiver without stripper clip slots. I'll wager the small screw at the rear is a home made bolt retainer. Increasing the mass of the firing pin like that, I would imagine that lock time is increased proportionally. (B.E., sorry for the thread highjack.)
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Not sure Jeff, it's up for sale right now at $400 but I passed on it with the extra checkering. I did notice the extra holes in the side as well, not supposed to be there, doesn't have anything to do with some trigger work would it? Here's what I thought they were supposed to look like, my serial number isn't far off that one.
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Is it a 250 or a 300? If I didn't already have too many irons in the fire and if it was in the US, I'd probably be a buyer at $400. (Even a quicker buyer at $400 Canadian)
That is the highest SN that I've seen, so that would be enough for me to throw $400 at it. The highest SN that I currently have is 125xx and the lowest is 10xx.
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It's a 250, he actually has 2 250's at $400 right now. The one pictured has extra checkering and I believe the barrels been bobbed, the other is a customised sucker that I really like. It was a model 1920 receiver with a custom stock and barrel in 250. Was offered a trade on my pre-mil 99F 308 for it but I backed out cause I really gotta get some cash going in my gun account again after buying the 1899C 38-55 and 23B.
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See what happens when those things pop up buddy. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Les
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Ya but look at it from my point of view, I've got an original 1899C in 38-55 coming instead of a customised 1920.
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