I am not new to firearms, but I have always been an old school iron sights guy until now. I have a rifle that is drilled and tapped for a scope, and the rifle came with a b-square weaver rail and a couple of screws that are not self-tapping. This rifle is something of a collector's item, as it is no longer made, and I am not exactly the handiest person in the world. Bottom line: I don't want to screw this up! No pun intended.
The receiver has two little mounds of metal, I guess, over the holes, so it's not a simple matter of just putting the screws in. I am guessing the idea is to drill a hole of slightly less diameter than my screws, and go for it.
Bear with me here, I can drill a hole, but this seems like one of those precision, one-shot deals. Not something I want to attempt with a hand-held. Am I being too careful here, or would you all get a gunsmith for this one? Or at least a drill press?
How would YOU do it?
I'd appreciate any advice you guys can offer.
TX
The receiver has two little mounds of metal, I guess, over the holes, so it's not a simple matter of just putting the screws in. I am guessing the idea is to drill a hole of slightly less diameter than my screws, and go for it.
Bear with me here, I can drill a hole, but this seems like one of those precision, one-shot deals. Not something I want to attempt with a hand-held. Am I being too careful here, or would you all get a gunsmith for this one? Or at least a drill press?
How would YOU do it?
I'd appreciate any advice you guys can offer.
TX