Installing a 3 Leaf sight without drilling and tapping...

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rbertalotto
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Installing a 3 Leaf sight without drilling and tapping...

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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.
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Here are a few pictures of the process:
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Here is what the three leaf sight looks like disassembled:
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I took an old front sight I had and filed it down to fit:
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Drilled and tapped it for 6-48 Screw:

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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
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Carlsen Highway
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Re: Installing a 3 Leaf sight without drilling and tapping..

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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..

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Nicely done sir!

I wish I had half your skills (and shop equipment)... :mrgreen:

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Re: Installing a 3 Leaf sight without drilling and tapping..

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I like it ! :D :D :D
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Borregos
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Re: Installing a 3 Leaf sight without drilling and tapping..

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Very nice.
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Re: Installing a 3 Leaf sight without drilling and tapping..

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Old No7 wrote:Nicely done sir!

I wish I had half your skills (and shop equipment)... :mrgreen:

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+1!

Brilliant idea!!! :D
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Re: Installing a 3 Leaf sight without drilling and tapping..

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great job! :D
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