That is,
on a commerical FN (or whitworth/CD/MarkX) does anyone know the distance between the holes of the front ring?

that make any sense?

jeffe

Jeffe, I can't find my reference. But, measuring a Warne front base I read .85"

It is really .860"

Like Jim said, .860".

And some of the FN made Husky & JC higgins receievers used that spacing on the rear bridge.

thanks ya'll.. couldn't pull it "out"..
jeffe

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It is really .860"

Yep after coffee I read .86

Have a good one.

Unless of course your talking about some of the newer Zastava made receivers where anything is possible.

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Unless of course your talking about some of the newer Zastava made receivers where anything is possible

Well I have not tried all of the ones imported. But the ones I have tried the normal front fits without much hammering. The early ones did have egg shaped holes do to over polishing with a soft wheel.

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Originally posted by ramrod340:

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Unless of course your talking about some of the newer Zastava made receivers where anything is possible

.... the ones I have tried the normal front fits without much hammering.

With the JC Higgns FN actions anything is possible.

They made them with both front and rear at .875 ctc. YES .875. I have two sample actions.

I have another one that has .504 on the rear and .860 on the front.

The MK X used the .504 x .860 that we consider normal.

So double check if in doubt.

Jim Wisner
Custom Metalsmith