Yep, as Lightfoot says, almost all off the 99R's that were switched from a rear sight to having a Redfield receiver sight and rear sight blank show scratches on the bluing behind the rear sight slot. But either way, whether original or with sights swapped out, it's more "desirable" with the Redfield. Those are night sights.
But would the factory have used a Lyman spacer?
That's a good question. We've seen earlier ones with Williams slot fillers, so not impossible. The front sight on them is a Lyman, so if it's going to have a brand name, Lyman is most likely.
Last edited by Calhoun; 10/20/18.
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