Lyman 57GPR on left handed rifle?

[James Stella]

Has anyone put a Lyman 57GPR sight on a Left Handed Great Plains Rifle? If so was there enough clearance for the hammer to work?

Thanks

 

[BrownBear]

Sort of, but it's tight. Worse, things can get all snarled up when you're wearing gloves or not paying attention.

TC used to make a Hunter peep sight that's a lot smaller and works really well. I just did some googling and Midway still lists them, though I didn't confirm they were still in stock. I think folks are still selling them on the auction sites, but at inflated prices.

They're such a good sight I ratholed some when they were first discontinued. Intended for TC's, they're a perfect fit on the GPR, but you have to back out the orifice in order to start the rear mounting bolt.

Edit-

BTW- Pedersoli now lists a Ghost Creedmore sight that looks all kinds of promising as a replacement model, but I haven't confirmed that the bolt spacing is right for either TC or Lyman. Worth a check, because in general this style of sight poses no problems for left- or right-handed gun models.

 

[James Stella]

Thanks I like the look of that sight much better anyway.

Do you know if the holes are spaced for the Great Plains Hunter or will I have to have it drilled and tapped?

Sorry did not see your edit. I mean on the sight from Midway.

 

[BrownBear]

Those on the TC sight are perfect for the GPH, though I can't confirm it on the Pedersoli. Whether on a TC rifle or Lyman you have to screw out the aperture first before installing the rear bolt/screw. It won't go past the aperture, and your screwdriver won't either. Not a big deal. I only use the aperture on mine for sighting in and for longer shots. Otherwise I'm shooting it as a "ghost ring" very much like the appearance of that Pedersoli sight. Fortunately for me, the Lyman and Williams apertures fit the sight too, because I'm prone to losing them when I take them out.

 

[James Stella]

Great. Thank you for the info. You helped a great deal.