Distance of tang sight holes
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Distance of tang sight holes
How far is the rear tang sight hole from the stock bolt on the older 39a? I have decided to have mine drilled for the Marbles sight, but don't know where the rear hole should be.
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Re: Distance of tang sight holes
All my 1951 Version, the 2 holes are approximately 0.475" apart to the best of my ability to measure them. I have a tang sight mounted that covers the rear tang bolt so I had to estimate its approximate location.
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Re: Distance of tang sight holes
Wouldn't you use a longer bolt for the butt stock as one and just drill & tap for the other?
39A Marble's Standard tang sight 009827
Screw Set 995025
39A Marble's Standard tang sight 009827
Screw Set 995025
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Re: Distance of tang sight holes
The marbles sight is not designed to use a stock bolt. It came with two screws about 3/8 long. It is my understanding the first screw should be in front of the stock bolt so the rifle can still be dismantled even with the sight attached, but I am not sure exactly how far up it should be.
I can't drill the forward most screw because of the serial number.
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Re: Distance of tang sight holes
That screw set part # includes a longer screw that accounts for the Marble's base height. Here's an idea to consider.
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Re: Distance of tang sight holes
Were it my rifle, I would remove the stock and determine if the SSN also appeared in other places on the receiver. If not, I would stamp it on the side tang. (left side probably). Then I would drill the darn thing and forget about it.
But it isn't my rifle.
But it isn't my rifle.
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Re: Distance of tang sight holes
The fellow in that link is a lot braver than I am. LolSporty wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 10:03 am That screw set part # includes a longer screw that accounts for the Marble's base height. Here's an idea to consider.
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Re: Distance of tang sight holes
If it were me, I would check with my local ATF office before drilling through a serial number. And I definitely would NOT restamp it without their approval. Obliterated serial numbers on firearms are frowned upon, to put it mildly, by law enforcement.
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Re: Distance of tang sight holes
The serial number on this rifle has not been harmed. I am going to drill on hole between the stockbolt and the first number and hope it is enough to hold the sight on. I have been told it is, but we will see.