I'm wondering if anybody has installed irons on any of the "new" model Classic featherweights?

I picked up a stainless in .308 awhile back that has turned into a suprising shooter, and would like to install a set of "backup" irons, although there isn't much 'meat' there.

Perhaps a banded NECG front(looks like there is one this small in the Brownells catalog...the muzzle is .554).

Recommendations?

Get the Brockman pop-up peep/Talley bases for the rear sight. It's a lot more functional than a barrel mounted rear sight.

I will wok, just glad it's a 308, as that is a super straight stock...

i kind of have.. i put a mexican mauser in a SA feather weight, in 458 winmag... my son loves it, but it cracks DOD in the cheek every time

jeffe

sorry for the typos.. shesh.. that's what 3 hours sleep does!! even worse than normal

Isn't that the truth....definately "back-up" sights.....not for pleasure shooting with this stock.

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Originally posted by jeffeosso:
I will wok, just e glad it's a 308, as that is a supEr straight stock...

i kind of have.. i put a emxican mauser in a SA feather ewight, in 458 winmag... my son loves it, but it cracks DOD in the cheek every time

jeffe

Geez Louise, Jeffe. I'm glad you are a better machinist than a typist!

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Originally posted by Glen71:
Geez Louise, Jeffe. I'm glad you are a better machinist than a typist!

I was wondering if he had started the weekend off a bit early with a few cold ones...

Charles,
was up to 2:30 and up at 5:30... shouldn't have been on the PC!!!

jeffe

There was a time when a gun should have no sights on the barrel.....now the reverse is true for me.....even my M-70 featherweight has stylish iron sights ...they look good and function as a back up.

Any chance of a picture..? Who's sights did you put on it?

These sights are actually Winchester take offs from former Ranger rifles....they are actually pretty good. I have two made this way.

Vapodog,

Could you show the whole rifle? I hate to even ask, as I'm a failure posting any pictures myself.

But I just picked up a Model 70 left-hand in .300 WM. I like to have iron backups, but I'm sort of impressed with how clean it is with the bare barrel and the dual dovetail mounts I had in the drawer. Not very practical for rapid changeover if the scope breaks though. And I've had two of those in the last six months.

And like you guys say, the high Model 70 comb isn't very pleasant for getting down on iron sights.

Steve

Here's my Winchester 70 Stainless Featherweight 30-06 with barrel shortened to 21". NECG "Classic" rear and Ashley front with blade. Hell for stout.

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Originally posted by Brad:
Here's my Winchester 70 Stainless Featherweight 30-06 with barrel shortened to 21". NECG "Classic" rear and Ashley front with blade. Hell for stout.

Part number on front sight by chance???

Hi, rooted around here's what I've got:

http://www.xssights.com

Front blade (Stripe Front Post) is Part# 11-2006A-450-2 (.375 x 60 x .095 dovetail / .100W x .450H., .340 Base ).

Call and let the gal at XS (formerly Ashley Outdoors) know you want the screw-on (two screw) dovetail front ramp that accomodates the above Front Post... she'll know the part number.

Order the Classic Rear Sight direct from NECG (603)-469-3450. It's Part # R-201 (.730" / .830"). I attatched it so that the rear of the base is 3.5" forward of the front receiver ring. This is the distance Ruger attatches the rear sight and makes most sense for scope mounting and keeping the front sight a bit lower... the barrel tapers quite a bit and necessitates a fairly high front sight.

Brad,

Thanks for posting the picture and the detailed info.

Steve

Steve, you're welcome!

Hope Fireball see's the info too.

Brad

Just got it, you're my hero!

LOL, glad to help!

Also, bear in mind my front blade is the .450" tall part but my barrel is 21" and the front sight is set .5" from the muzzle... if you mount yours the same as mine but on a 22" barrel you "may" need the .500" blade. Good news is XS supplies a little plastic post you can cut to get the exact height.