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There is a Lyman cocking piece sight on ebay, I don't know the seller, but here is the link
Lyman cocking piece sight

I have a cocking piece for a 1903 Springfield cut for a sight like this, I feel like I don't do enough to support this forum. So if you would want this sight and would like to send a $25 contribution to the forum, I would be happy to send you a slotted cocking piece for a 1903 . This is in the spirit of Whitey and J.D. Steele.

Thank you for posting the link. If the cocking piece is still available I’d like to take you up on your offer.I sent you a message.

Went to ebay to look, the sight is sold, but there was a 03 bolt with a Hoffman marked Howe Whelen sight for the bargain price of $1606.49! Is that the going rate on them now?

John

PhysDoc,
Whitey and J.D. would be proud of you.
Mike

If any of the posters are interested I have a nice Lyman 103 windage adjustable sight I would sell. PM if you would like pictures and to discuss.

Thanks Mike, that means a lot to me.

Always makes me smile when JD Steele or Whitey Hansen's names are mentioned. Whitey was a good friend, and JD was an online acquaintance I corresponded with often. Both great guys!

Thank you to PhysDoc for posting the link and offering up the cocking piece in support of the forum.
I think the sight will look great on a rifle I’m building for my daughter.

You are welcome, I thought that was a decent price on that sight. I am working on rifles for my son and daughter as well, we should share updates.

$1,600 plus for the Hoffman marked Howe-Whelen sight is pretty ridiculous. They’re usually in the $500-600 range. But, I have the original Hoffman Arms shop ledger from Cleveland in 1923 and one hundred years ago they sold that sight for $25! So it’s always been an expensive item.