Marlin 39A with Lyman 17A Question

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Marlin 39A with Lyman 17A Question

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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!!

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Re: Marlin 39A with Lyman 17A Question

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You don't say what height your 17A is. It may be to tall to start with.
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Re: Marlin 39A with Lyman 17A Question

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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.
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Re: Marlin 39A with Lyman 17A Question

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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... :-s
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