Receiver sight Question

[RKrodle]

As some of ya'll know I recently bought a Browning 71. I'm thinking of installing a receiver sight on it, already drilled and trapped. My question is do I go with a Lyman 66WB or a Williams FP71/FP71TK ? With is better? Is one stronger then the other? With one do you think is best and why.

[Hobie]

Since it is a Browning I'd go with an FP-71. #1, I like the quality of the current Williams better than the current Lyman. (if you have a vintage steel Lyman, dat's da bomb) #2, the Williams is cleaner and always works. #3 you don't need knobs for other people to mess with when handling your gun or for you to mess with (depending on your temperament). Zero it and forget it.

If it was an ORIGINAL Winchester I'd hold out for a vintage Lyman or Redfield.

[J Miller]

Ricky,

I just answered that question in this thread:
{ viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9064 } a couple days ago. Not being a smart aleck, just don't wanna type it all over again.

Joe

[Tycer]

I agree with Hobie with one caveat: The Lyman is elevation adjustable with the push of a button and the FP requires loosening a screw and adjusting a screw.

[BigSky56]

RKrodle
I have the fp71 and it hasnt lost its zero in 20 years, horse sweat and riding in a scabbard it still works. danny

[rjohns94]

Ricky,

I like Hobie's response. I use the Williams sights on mine for the reasons stated but they are a pain for elevation adjustment but that is a once done its done type thing. Good luck in your choice.

[Hobie]

I agree with Hobie with one caveat: The Lyman is elevation adjustable with the push of a button and the FP requires loosening a screw and adjusting a screw.

Which is why I prefer the Williams ESPECIALLY if ANYONE else will be handling the gun for ANY reason.

[6pt-sika]

Well I have new Lymans , old Lymans , Wiliams FP's with target knobs and an old Redfield and I like them all !

Personally for a hunting only rifle I think I like the Lyman just a bit better !

For my three lever silhouette rifles I have them set up with Williams FP's with target knobs ! Also have a FP on my old 36SC which doesn't have target knobs and it works quite nicely as well !

[TNBigBore]

Old Lymans are hard to beat, but I have had two of the newer ones that were wobbly even when tightened. This is unacceptable to me. You could not give me a newer Lyman today. I like the old and new Williams sights. The older ones have the sharp edges rounded better, but the new ones work just as well.

[RKrodle]

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I think I will order the Williams and give it a try. Will I need to change my fount sight height or doe's the Williams mount low enough to use the original?

[pecos]

Just in case you are interested, especially if you change the elevation much on the Williams, get a thumb screw that replaces the slotted screw locking down the elevation slide. Makes it much easier to change the elevation. Only problem is, as far as I know, they are only available from Williams. Regards, pecos

[RKrodle]

My Williams came in this week and I installed it. I left the original sight on and used it to adjust the Williams and then took it off. I decided to try it at 170 yards on the gong to see how close the sight wound up. I hit the gong 20 of 20 . But it's a big gong, about 2'x3'. I hope to get it on paper this weekend to fine tune it in some.

pecos, I now know what you mean about the thumb screw, that may be something to check into. OH, by the way welcome aboard, sorry I didn't notice that sooner.

[Boreman]

I agree with Hobie,etal--go with the Williams........oops,you already did. I am going to have to look at the posting dates a little closer.

[Hobie]

So did you get the target knobs? How did it go?

Frankly, because I always carry a Leatherman with a screwdriver that works on the Williams I don't worry about the knobs. Once zeroed it isn't changed on a whim. For those lurking who might not know better, that stuff you see in the movie where the dude whips out a rifle, slaps on a sight and goes to whipping the knobs around for that ONE shot is just that, stuff.

[RKrodle]

So did you get the target knobs? How did it go?

Frankly, because I always carry a Leatherman with a screwdriver that works on the Williams I don't worry about the knobs. Once zeroed it isn't changed on a whim. For those lurking who might not know better, that stuff you see in the movie where the dude whips out a rifle, slaps on a sight and goes to whipping the knobs around for that ONE shot is just that, stuff.

I passed on the target knobs, I was concerned that they would be prone to hang/snag on stuff. I plan to work up a good load and stick with it, although Grizzly just started making a 250gr load for the 348 and I have a couple of boxes coming to try out, 2400fps out of a 24 inch barrel. More then likely I will stay with the 200gr Hornady for my standard load.