Quoted:That would put mine after 1968. I have a bid on a S331 sight on ebay as I type this, wish me luck on the auction. Havlin has a new repro sight but I's like to keep it original. What scope is that on yours?
I also have an email into Vic Havlin asking about the handstop. Anyone here have a line on one?
I did some work on the barrel today, removing the brown patina and buffing up the finish. No pics but i think it looks awesome now. A little more work and it will be perfect. Then, on to the stock.
Yes, all of the LSB's were after 1968. They were made 1978 - 1985. Sorry for my misinformation above when I thought it was a LSA.
The only difference between the LSA and the LSB is the barrel diameter with the LSB being heavier, the same diameter as the receiver. And that the later ones only have one safety dot indicator inletted into the stock.
There's a thread over at Rimfire Central about LSB serial numbers and variations and other info.
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=349347I agree, the original sight is the way to go if you can find one at a fair price. The one that Havlin's sells as a replacement isn't bad but it's not original. If you plan to mount a scope then don't even bother since it will be in the way for a scope.
Does your's have the Lyman 17A front sight?
What scope on mine? It's a Tasco 6-24 that I had so I mounted it one day to see if I liked it...it's still on there and works well for this rifle.
Vic gets the hand stops once in a while, or watch ebay for one. Mine doesn't have one and I don't see the need for one on mine.
I used Formby's Tung Oil on mine and used Formby's Furniture Refinisher and a 3M scuff pad to remove the old finish. You might find some nice wood under the factory finish. Mossberg used some nice wood but they used a stained finish that covered it up so they looked the same.