[quote=BrentD, Prof]I think the Pease rifle has the Lyman lollipop back far enough to avoid the bolt. I imagine the right thumb has to be in front of it, however. While that seems awkward to me, I suppose it will work. I wonder if Pease put that on the rifle or if a subsequent owner did it?
Brent, your query quoted above inspired me to re-read my re-print of Sir Alfred’s book to see what he says about the sight or sights that he used.
He mentions the subject only once, at page 243, when engaging a lioness that had gone to ground at 240 yards:-
“placing the big gun on the ground, I take the .256 rifle, sit down and fire a shot at her scarcely visible head. “Over” her! I give my Lyman half a turn down and shoot again. “A hit!” she is up! “Crack” again, and she is on her back, growling and snarling and worrying her own leg.
I take the 10-bore and go forward quickly, and at 40 yards give her one more and it is all over”.
So, yes the Lyman sight was in place during his ownership, perhaps when he bought the rifle or possibly fitted for him later.
Last edited by Parabola; 02/12/25 04:46 PM.
