Southmountain
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Very specific question, but figured of all places, someone on THR might know the answer.
I have a vintage Lyman 57 WJS sight that is looking for a home. Looking at Remington 700's and 721's.
But, almost every Remington that I see, the side holes drilled into the receiver are way too low, hidden into the stock, so that the Lyman 57 WJS would not fit.
Picture evidence: I just pulled 5 Remington 700/721's on Gunbroker. They all have the same problem, see pictures below.
Compare to a pre-64 Winchester M70 (last picture), see how the side holes drilled are well above the stock, leaving ample room for a receiver peep sight.
What's going on? Are all Remington 700/721's drilled inaccurately so that no peep sight can be installed?
Pictures: 5 vintage Remingtons, randomly selected on GB, all with the same issue
Vintage pre-64 Winchester, with side holes correctly drilled for peep sight
I have a vintage Lyman 57 WJS sight that is looking for a home. Looking at Remington 700's and 721's.
But, almost every Remington that I see, the side holes drilled into the receiver are way too low, hidden into the stock, so that the Lyman 57 WJS would not fit.
Picture evidence: I just pulled 5 Remington 700/721's on Gunbroker. They all have the same problem, see pictures below.
Compare to a pre-64 Winchester M70 (last picture), see how the side holes drilled are well above the stock, leaving ample room for a receiver peep sight.
What's going on? Are all Remington 700/721's drilled inaccurately so that no peep sight can be installed?
Pictures: 5 vintage Remingtons, randomly selected on GB, all with the same issue
Vintage pre-64 Winchester, with side holes correctly drilled for peep sight