The challenge is an old, Winchester 1894 with an octagon to round barrel that I wanted to install a three leaf sight without drilling and tapping the barrel.
Here are a few pictures of the process:
Here is what the three leaf sight looks like disassembled:
I took an old front sight I had and filed it down to fit:
Drilled and tapped it for 6-48 Screw:
And screwed the sight to it and it fit like a glove!
The sight I used is available here for $39.95:
http://www.jeffsoutfitters.com/store.as ... ductID=113
Installing a 3 Leaf sight without drilling and tapping...
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Re: Installing a 3 Leaf sight without drilling and tapping..
Nicely done. That looks like an excellent rear sight too, and at a pretty good price. I would think about that sight for one of my rifles.
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Re: Installing a 3 Leaf sight without drilling and tapping..
Nicely done sir!
I wish I had half your skills (and shop equipment)...
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Re: Installing a 3 Leaf sight without drilling and tapping..
Very nice.
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Re: Installing a 3 Leaf sight without drilling and tapping..
+1!Old No7 wrote:Nicely done sir!
I wish I had half your skills (and shop equipment)...
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Brilliant idea!!!
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