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I recently got a 1899H in 22 HP with a lyman 21 reciever sight on it. I have seen a few savages with these on them, and i was wondering if anyone knows how rare they are? In Nick Strobels book "old gunsights" they are not even listed, it is marked S A on the back of the sight bar, it also appears to have a flip down aperture that was listed in a lyman model 38 reciever sight. Don

Rarer than sex!

I have one and it has the fold down aperture. Mine was off an SRC that my Dad had boughten 20 years ago. It is sitting in my spare parts box.
They must be rare as I have only ever seen mine and one picture of another. You have just increased that number by 50%.
I've often considered having a rifle of early vintage tapped and sight installed but not certain if it is a wise move.
BillR

Thats a pretty broad answer!! sex is world wide i think, maybe some type of specific sex!! Don

I have had one, which now resides in a western state.

Yep, thanks to Wes it resides in my house Photos? Let me know I can repost them. Ryan

P.S. Wes,when you gonna sell me that neat Stevens in 30 Remington?

" rarer than sex " jed that would be impossible , there would be no Lyman 21,


plab

I had seen 2 others beside this one,one at the last savagefest, and one on a rifle on gunbroker, i dont know if they all had the folddown aperture. Don

Would love to see a pic.. Ryan, if you can't find a pic I can maybe dig up a pic from the SavageFest of it. If I can figure out which sight is a Lyman 21.

Rory, Its the one commonly called "clyman lyman" Don

Don
Congrats on the Rifle and Sight.
I saw when ya Nabbed that One. Sure Looked Nice.
My Sight also has the S A stamp on back. Mike Savage 99-358 has a gun with one.
And I seen an old Lyman Catalog from the 20's-30's with one in it.
But Your Right No Mention in Strobels book.
I would say Very Rare.
Congrat again Don. Happy for Ya.
Steve

Here Is Mine.

I have a model 21 on a marlin model 1893 mine does not have a fold down aperature. SORRY it does have a fold down aperature.

Don
Here is another.
Steve

Steve, how many does that make we know of ? 7 or 8 ? Don

Aaah... got it. Cabela's had one for quite a while on their web site, didn't they?

Well
Let Me See! If I Recall correctly,,I seen 4 or maybe 5
at the Fest,,Yours, Mine,.
Your Probably right 7 or 8 that I Know of,,,And Then theres Ryan that Has One from what He Said up in another Post,,,so maybe even 9.
Steve

P.S.
I think a Cardi and coke will make it all Clear!
Again Don,,That Was a nice lookin rifle and sight ya grabbed. Happy for Ya.

Yep, thats where i saw it,not on gunbroker, i thought the cabalas rifle didn't have a lot of finish, looked like the rifle stever posted. Don

Not supposed to have any alcohol !! don't mix with my meds. Don

The Photo of the Gun with the Sight was Mike's,,And It was a 303 i think or a 30-30,,,,
My Sight I got From an Oldtimer In PA. About a year ago.
And I found another thats home all pitted up,not deep though, that i'am in the process of cleaning up.Missing a lever Screw.
Steve

Strictly for you sight collectors. It's about the worst peepsight you can use on a 99 and that is no doubt the reason for its rarity. Too far from the eye, crude adjustments, and if I am not mistaken the rifle has to be drilled and tapped to mount it.