Log In
Some opinions on mounting a Williams Foolproof receiver sight om a 1946 (?) vintage m71 standard rifle would be welcome. The rifle is not drilled and tapped yet.
The rifle is more a shooter than a collecting piece. It has had the varnish removed and the magazine botton is drilled and have a sling swivel mounted. Obviously the rifle had seen some use.
Pete
April 15, 2005
Offline
Pete,
Your Rifle must be in the 23000 serial range. Winchester started drilling & tapping the Model 71 as a regular production step in 1947/48.
If the rifle is not factory drilled & tapped, I would not alter it. There are a lot of slightly later production 71s that are factory drilled & tapped. If you do decide to drill it, the Lyman No. 66 is a much nicer sight than the Williams.
Bert
WACA Historian & Board of Director Member #6571L
Bert H. said
Pete,Your Rifle must be in the 23000 serial range. Winchester started drilling & tapping the Model 71 as a regular production step in 1947/48.
Bert
Bert,
you’re quite right. The serial number is 2393/.
F..
November 8, 2011
Offline
Almost always a bad idea to add holes to any Winchester that doesn’t have them. May already have some problems but more holes make it less desirable to most people. If you really want a peep sight, I’d find one that already has one or is ready to have one bolted on.
1 Guest(s)
