farmallmta
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The same seller of a well-cared-for Korean War era Harrington and Richardson M1 Garand (with 320 rounds of Milsurp enbloc) also offered to sell a well-cared-for similar-era Harrington and Richardson Reising Model 65 .22 cal training rifle. Both have that lovely 60 yr old perfume about them, both are in excellent condition, and both have just the right slight finish wear and just the right amount of stock dings and darkening to quicken a Garand lover's pulse. The prices on both were very fair and they now have a new home.
(My son is on track to complete several major accomplishments in the near future and this set of rifles will be a congratulations gift from the whole family. But he doesn't know, so mum's the word
).
The only thing with the Reising 65 is that the original front and rear sights were removed at some point to put on a weaver small ring scope. The scope is fine, and looks right for the era, but still... I'm pretty sure my son would rather have the sights because that's part of what the Reising 65 .22 trainer was for. I'd like to get some correct sights or correct style sights and let him have both options.
I'm not finding much in the way of Redfield model 70 sights or the front sight for the Reising. Does anybody have a source of supply for them?
Thanks in advance!
(My son is on track to complete several major accomplishments in the near future and this set of rifles will be a congratulations gift from the whole family. But he doesn't know, so mum's the word
).The only thing with the Reising 65 is that the original front and rear sights were removed at some point to put on a weaver small ring scope. The scope is fine, and looks right for the era, but still... I'm pretty sure my son would rather have the sights because that's part of what the Reising 65 .22 trainer was for. I'd like to get some correct sights or correct style sights and let him have both options.
I'm not finding much in the way of Redfield model 70 sights or the front sight for the Reising. Does anybody have a source of supply for them?
Thanks in advance!
