Question: Looking for the best way to mount a 17A on the front of my 1948 39A.

I have been shooting a 39A with OEM sights for a few years and after going to Raton for the first time last year I decided to upgrade my sights.

I found a Redfield 75 NIB at a gun show and I purchased a base from Outback Gun Parts and everything installed fine. Then I added a Lyman 17A into the factory ramp dovetail and it shoots great but now I am realizing that I have the Redfield maxed out on elevation on the pigs so I need to somehow lower the front sight to get my elevation corrected. I am currently using a 3.1 aperture in the front and I am now thinking maybe I need to try a post insert to see if that helps but I really do like the aperture front.

Thanks in advance for any help!!

Brian

You don't say what height your 17A is. It may be to tall to start with.

Another Dang 9 wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 12:51 pm You don't say what height your 17A is. It may be to tall to start with.

I should have included that, thanks. It's the .404" so it's the shortest one made.

Please post a picture of the mounted Redfield 75.... I have a couple of 39s with Redfields and have plenty of elevation for all animals...