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Brent KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 33 Joined: May 28^th, 2014	Lyman 57k Apr 6^th, 2015 at 12:04pm	Print Post
	Is the Lyman 57 for Krags a "no-drill" sight like the Pacific? I have a sporter that I would like to fit with a 57 but I don't know how they attach and I do not want to drill my rifle at this point. Thanks, Brent


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Lyman 57k Reply #1 - Apr 6^th, 2015 at 3:00pm	Print Post
	Lyman did not make a 'no-drill' receiver sight for the Krag. Lyman receiver sights had to be 'drill & tap'. (The exception would be their 'tang' sight, which was adapted to mount on a Striker-Rod Knob, that was specially 'dove-tailed'). For 'no-drill' sights, you are pretty much limited to the Redfield and Pacific models, made for that application on the Krag, and the Rice sight that 'bolted' and 'clamped' to the bolt-sleeve.


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Brent KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 33 Joined: May 28^th, 2014	Re: Lyman 57k Reply #2 - Apr 6^th, 2015 at 5:09pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the information. I have a Pacific like the one on the far left of your photo. I'll just learn to stick with that. I would like a little greater capability for windage adjustability and repeatable elevations. But this will do. Thanks again, Brent


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Lyman 57k Reply #3 - Apr 6^th, 2015 at 5:51pm	Print Post
	Brent: The K-1 Pacific is a nice sight and, like the Redfield 102K, convenient for removing the bolt. They both can be pre-set for a convenient return to sighted-in elevation. The micrometer versions are not so good for bolt removal.


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Brent KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 33 Joined: May 28^th, 2014	Re: Lyman 57k Reply #4 - Apr 7^th, 2015 at 12:31pm	Print Post
	Does anyone make apertures for the Pacific? I would like a somewhat tighter one than what I have now.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Lyman 57k Reply #5 - Apr 7^th, 2015 at 4:17pm	Print Post
	U.S. apertures are a pretty standard thread between makers. Lyman and William's apertures will fit most old U.S. sights.


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RichWIS KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 56 Location: Corbin KY Joined: Jan 9^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: Lyman 57k Reply #6 - Apr 14^th, 2015 at 5:27pm	Print Post
	Lyman made a Model 34 that was a no-drill sight for the Krag.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Lyman 57k Reply #7 - Apr 14^th, 2015 at 7:29pm	Print Post
	If I recall correctly, the Lyman No.34 sight for the Krag required extra tapped holes in the receiver, as well as, the removal of some wood.


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S.B. KCA Forum Member Offline Posts: 65 Location: Central Illinois Joined: May 4^th, 2003 Gender:	Re: Lyman 57k Reply #8 - Jun 9^th, 2015 at 4:08pm	Print Post
	Brent wrote on Apr 6^th, 2015 at 12:04pm: Is the Lyman 57 for Krags a "no-drill" sight like the Pacific? I have a sporter that I would like to fit with a 57 but I don't know how they attach and I do not want to drill my rifle at this point. Thanks, Brent The Lyman 57K requires drilling two holes on the bolt handle side of the receiver. The only sight I'm familiar with that's no drill is the Redfield 102K. Steve

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