Lyman 57 receiver sight question

MGTOM · December 11, 2012, 11:34 PM

Experts,

I have a nice Winchester model 72 bolt action 22LR with the base for the Lyman 57 sight which is marked 57EW. The prior owner must have lost the slide assembly which he had to remove to use the scope (it is drilled and tapped for Weaver bases).

My question is - are all Lyman 57 slide assemblies the same, or does each base have a unique slide? I have taken the slide assembly from my Remington 521T rifle, base 57RS, and it fits the 57EW base just fine.

Help me narrow down my search for this part.

Thanks,
Tom

PetahW · December 12, 2012, 12:07 PM

AFAIK, all Lyman 57 slides are identical, save that some are "long slide" & others are the standard or shorter version.

Have you called Lyman, to see if their Service/Parts Dept can hook you up ?

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Dfariswheel · December 12, 2012, 07:50 PM

Note that newer Lyman receiver sights are made of aluminum, not steel as used years ago.
I don't think this will affect fit.

December 11, 2012, 11:34 PM	#1
MGTOM Junior Member Join Date: June 9, 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 5	Lyman 57 receiver sight question Experts, I have a nice Winchester model 72 bolt action 22LR with the base for the Lyman 57 sight which is marked 57EW. The prior owner must have lost the slide assembly which he had to remove to use the scope (it is drilled and tapped for Weaver bases). My question is - are all Lyman 57 slide assemblies the same, or does each base have a unique slide? I have taken the slide assembly from my Remington 521T rifle, base 57RS, and it fits the 57EW base just fine. Help me narrow down my search for this part. Thanks, Tom

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December 12, 2012, 12:07 PM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	AFAIK, all Lyman 57 slides are identical, save that some are "long slide" & others are the standard or shorter version. Have you called Lyman, to see if their Service/Parts Dept can hook you up ? .

December 12, 2012, 07:50 PM	#3
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Note that newer Lyman receiver sights are made of aluminum, not steel as used years ago. I don't think this will affect fit.