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Husqvarna Mauser.. is this a problem??
22 June 2015, 15:59
NortmanHusqvarna Mauser.. is this a problem??
This is a Husqvarna rifle, model 640.
The rear sight is attached with screws, as you see in the pictures.
Could this pose a problem??
Only looking at photos, as I dont have a chance of seeing it in real life.
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22 June 2015, 16:02
Nortmanquote:
Originally posted by Nortman:
This is a Husqvarna rifle, model 640.
The rear sight is attached with screws, as you see in the pictures.
Could this pose a problem??
Only looking at photos, as I dont have a chance of seeing it in real life.
Well, it's kinda' ugly. If you're concerned about it coming loose you could reinstall it with Loctite. There are several grades ranging from "the screws likely won't loosen up" to "you ain't ever gettin' this sucker off". Loose screws will be related to how often the rifle is shot.
Only if you lose the screws.
I have a dozen just like it, never had the rear sight come off any of them.
Unlike the ones with the rear sight dovetailed into the barrel, this one is elevation adjustable.
I like these with the Schnabel stock.
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22 June 2015, 17:25
Nortman
I was more thinking about, are the screws to long.. weakening barrel?
Rust under the screws, ruining the barrel..
I do agree however, that it looks ugly!
22 June 2015, 19:49
ramrod340You worry too much.
They have been doing it that way for years.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
22 June 2015, 22:23
The Danequote:
Originally posted by ramrod340:
You worry too much.
They have been doing it that way for
many years.
Yeah, remember that all Gas Operated barrels have holes drilled into them. So sight screws are not a problem. even if they went all the way through, which they don't. (not ideal, but it won't kill you)
You worry too much.
23 June 2015, 05:16
jimatcattip burns actually had a barreled action where the threads on the barrel were visible thru the scope base screw holes in the action!!!horror!!!
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23 June 2015, 17:47
Toomany ToolsA couple years ago I had an engineer come in with his Remington 700 Sendero. He brought along computer-genrated mechanical drawings he'd made to explain why it wasn't his fault there was a hole through the barrel into the chamber beginning at the forward scope base hole in the front ring. He told me that he'd purchased the rifle used and while inspecting it he noticed a slotted set screw was deep in that scope base hole and he couldn't get it out with a screwdriver so he'd decided it best to drill it out. Well, he said he'd drilled too deep, resulting in the hole into the rifle's chamber. When I suggested that what he'd seen was not a set screw, but the groove of a barrel thread he did not believe me. Some people should not have access to tools.
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23 June 2015, 19:19
ramrod340quote:
When I suggested that what he'd seen was not a set screw, but the groove of a barrel thread he did not believe me. Some people should not have access to tools.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
23 June 2015, 19:22
speerchucker30x378quote:
Originally posted by Toomany Tools:
A couple years ago I had an engineer come in with his Remington 700 Sendero. He brought along computer-genrated mechanical drawings he'd made to explain why it wasn't his fault there was a hole through the barrel into the chamber beginning at the forward scope base hole in the front ring. He told me that he'd purchased the rifle used and while inspecting it he noticed a slotted set screw was deep in that scope base hole and he couldn't get it out with a screwdriver so he'd decided it best to drill it out. Well, he said he'd drilled too deep, resulting in the hole into the rifle's chamber. When I suggested that what he'd seen was not a set screw, but the groove of a barrel thread he did not believe me. Some people should not have access to tools.
I did Remington warranty for 15 years and I have seen that trick played many times. The common reason of course is that the Weaver and Leupold base screws are too long and while the second hole is fine, in the first hole the screw will impact into the barrel thread so the base can't be tightened down. It's a simple matter of taking 2 threads off the one screw of course. These engineers look in the hole and see what appears to be a slot and just assume that some idiot has screwed the plug screw down to the bottom of the hole. These heroes then proceed to drill out the mystical magical plug screw. With varying degrees of disaster.
The best to date was one that was drilled right through and the engineer had run a long 6-48 screw into the chamber a bit with the head cut off, all glued in nice and pretty with red loctite. He then ground the bit off that was protruding into the chamber, mounted the scope and gave it back to the customer. The guy is a self proclaimed gunsmith still working here in Alberta. I got the gun to re-barrel and noticed the improvement when I screwed off the old barrel. The customer didn't have a clue what had been done previously until I showed him. But he did know right away who did it and made no bones as to what he was gonna do to the guy. I got a laugh out of it. The customer was impressed, not-one-bit.
When I was a kid. I had the stick. I had the rock. And I had the mud puddle. I am as adept with them today, as I was back then. Lets see today's kids say that about their IPods, IPads and XBoxes in 45 years!
Rod Henrickson
25 June 2015, 06:57
kcstottquote:
Originally posted by ramrod340:
quote:
When I suggested that what he'd seen was not a set screw, but the groove of a barrel thread he did not believe me. Some people should not have access to tools.
Engineers being top of the list
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28 June 2015, 23:01
Lost OkiStandard Emergency action instruction: Tornado or Fire, ALL engineers go to assemble on the roof.
28 June 2015, 23:41
speerchucker30x378quote:
Originally posted by Lost Oki:
Standard Emergency action instruction: Tornado or Fire, ALL engineers go to assemble on the roof.
That's very,
(GREEN) of you Oki. I've always suggested the bottom of the ocean. But in the last few years with the dwindling cod, crab and whale stocks. I have begun to think that my solution might be causing some damage.
he he he
When I was a kid. I had the stick. I had the rock. And I had the mud puddle. I am as adept with them today, as I was back then. Lets see today's kids say that about their IPods, IPads and XBoxes in 45 years!
Rod Henrickson
29 June 2015, 00:37
farbedoYipes. I am an engineer.
Sadly, I spend a lot of time fixing what other engineers screwed up.
Come on guys, engineers have nothing on a true backwoods redneck with a welder. Those guys will make some downright terrifying repairs to anything. There is a story behind that comment, but this is not my thread.
Jeremy