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| | | Posts: 264 | Location: Big Sky Country, MT | Registered: 12 October 2001 | 
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Originally posted by fla3006:
Definitely do not drill any exta holes in the bridge.
Why not? |
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Originally posted by Orion 1:
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Originally posted by fla3006:
Definitely do not drill any exta holes in the bridge.
Why not?
As the Blue Book once put it... "That's a $500 hole. Read MINUS $500."
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| Actually the old blue book said that "An extra set of "holes" can reduce value as much as 50%". If you are that concerned about this as a collector, I would suggest you sell it. Or drill the two holes and sell it to me for half price. ![[Big Grin]](images/icons/grin.gif) Sounds like a nice one. I got it's twin brother that was beat up and abused earlier this year. I only paid $315 for him but he is costing me a fortune in therapy. New stock, new barrel (the original 270 is waaaaaay past its prime). [ 08-26-2003, 07:40: Message edited by: Customstox ] |
| | | Posts: 4917 | Location: Wenatchee, WA, USA | Registered: 17 December 2001 |
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| I made up a rear base a couple of weeks ago for another customer.
The rear base mounts in the rear holes on the side of the reciever, (the factory peep sight holes). Then the base moves up and forward and over center for the windage screws. It uses a factory Leupold front two piece base.
I can make more of these rear bases. It does not require any changes to the rifle.
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| | | Posts: 1494 | Location: Chehalis, Washington | Registered: 02 April 2003 |
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Originally posted by Cold Bore:
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Originally posted by Orion 1:
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Originally posted by fla3006:
Definitely do not drill any exta holes in the bridge.
Why not?
As the Blue Book once put it... "That's a $500 hole. Read MINUS $500."
If the rifle is for shooting, not for show, drill away.
I like to make collectors cringe. |
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| Fla3006
Sorry I did not take a pic of the rear base.
Jim Wisner |
| | | Posts: 1494 | Location: Chehalis, Washington | Registered: 02 April 2003 |
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Originally posted by Customstox:
Actually the old blue book said that "An extra set of "holes" can reduce value as much as 50%".
OK Chic, you threw down the challenge, so I had to go find an old copy... ![[Wink]](images/icons/wink.gif)
In the Sixteenth Edition, it says "In terms of value, it's a $500 hole (read that subtract $500)."
So I missed a word or two, but I was CLOSE.... ![[Razz]](images/icons/tongue.gif)
(Of course, you may have a different year with your phrase in it too). |
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If the rifle is for shooting, not for show, drill away.
I like to make collectors cringe.
If it really is a "pristine" pre-war, it would be much wiser to sell it, buy a an early Type III to shoot, and pocket the difference. |
| | | Posts: 1366 | Location: Houston, TX | Registered: 10 February 2003 |
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| Cold Bore,
You win, my issue was the Nineteenth with my verbage, but you certainly quoted your copy accurately. I want to find one with 4 holes though and see if they owe me, lol. |
| | | Posts: 4917 | Location: Wenatchee, WA, USA | Registered: 17 December 2001 |
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| OK Chic, it's a draw. |
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| Jim...
how much does your mount cost? |
| | | Posts: 264 | Location: Big Sky Country, MT | Registered: 12 October 2001 |
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