Little Winny

[Dougan]

This is my father's 'plinker' : Winchester Model 57 (1926) .22 LR.

It's a lovely little rifle - would be perfect for the 'Mini Methuen' comp, on Dave 101's thred. The only problem is the non-adjustable rear sight - There is supposed to be a Lyman reciever sight for it in existance (i think the mount is already on the rifle - see photo)...but I can't find one. Neither my father or myself want to put modern sights on it...any ideas?

Also I'd like to repair where it's been drilled for a scope - any advice on proceedure and materials used, would be much appreciated :)

[Dougan]

Some more pics:

There is a tiny stamp on the barrel (couldn't get it with the camera) that says: "not English made" :G ...got to love those 'querky' Yanks :P

[Sim G]

There is a tiny stamp on the barrel (couldn't get it with the camera) that says: "not English made" :G ...got to love those 'querky' Yanks :P

I believe the "not English made" is a stamp that was applied at the Brit proof houses. I have a 1906 manufactured Marlin .22 that also has these stamps.

[Dave 101]

Heres a picture of the Lyman sight this guy makes appertures for all sorts of rifles .
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

Dave

[Dougan]

There is a tiny stamp on the barrel (couldn't get it with the camera) that says: "not English made" :G ...got to love those 'querky' Yanks :P

I believe the "not English made" is a stamp that was applied at the Brit proof houses. I have a 1906 manufactured Marlin .22 that also has these stamps.

Arhh :idea: gotcha...

I though it was some kind of Yank joke :lol:

[Dougan]

Heres a picture of the Lyman sight this guy makes appertures for all sorts of rifles .
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

Dave

Cheers Dave - I'll contact this guy for more info. It looks like there is already some sort of mount on the rifle already (just with the sight bit missing)...if I can't find the right piece, then I could just replace the whole thing with one like the picture...