Blue Ridge Parson said
I paid $400 for that stock, which I was happy to do.BRP
I’ll bet you were happy to pay four hundred – that’s a very nice piece of Black walnut with a generous amount of figure. It really dresses up the rifle and enhances its utility at the same time. Watch out for Clarence, though. He’ll have you putting on the scope provably carried on Sword Beach by Lord Lovat’s personal scout, completely rebuilt with Zeiss multi-coated lenses and internal components made of Unobtainium. (To give him his due, he’d know how to rebuild it himself.)
- Bill
WACA # 65205; life member, NRA; member, TGCA; member, TSRA; amateur preservationist
"I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first." -- David Balfour, narrator and protagonist of the novel, Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson.
clarence said
Win61 said
I owned a model 70 30 GOV’T 06 S/N 1161 which had a Hensoldt 2 3/4 X scope mounted in Tilden mounts. These mounts required the 45 degree angle screw holes in the rear bridge. The Tilden mounts came out in the 50’s so was not period correct to this rifle and as Lou said Godawful type mounts.
Did removing one of the screws allow the scope to be swung to one side, then lifted out of the front mount? If so, it’s working on the principle of the original Redfield; supposedly, the scope retained its zero when replaced, close enough for big game hunting at least.
Clarence – sorry for the delayed response.
No, removing one screw did not allow the scope to swung to one side. The screws securely held the mount. The two holes in the bridge was one of the reasons I sold the rifle. Should have bit the bullet on the holes and keep the rifle. Other than the mounting holes the rifle was 95% and all original. Oh well.
Gentlemen,
I appreciate all the replies and information. I tried posting a reply a couple weeks ago (comment 5) but it says it’s still awaiting moderation approval. Here’s to hoping this one goes through.
I’d like to find an original stock with steel butt plate although it seems those are few and far between. Other than pre64win.com and ebay are there any other good places to check for them? Having a correct stock with steel butt plate and correct LOP is my main priority.
I also like the idea of drilling a new hole in a Redfield Jr mount to align with the bridge hole.
Thanks again for all the help.
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