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DJForresta · Joined: Oct 30 2007 Posts: 39

I bought an already sporterized type 44 as a beginners rifle for my 12 year old son. I wanted to mount a scope so I sent it to the smith for a new bolt handle and to be drilled and tapped. I picked it up today and he wasn't happy as he said it was the hardest steel he'd ever drilled. he went through 6 bits and broke 2 taps. I'm not happy with the scope mount he used and was wondering if someone had the numbers of the mounts to be used. Either a nice one piece or the numbers for the two piece mounts. Thanks,
Forrest

DEFUC · Joined: Aug 17 2004 Posts: 200 Location: UP of michigan

Just a while back, Riceone, posted the correct front and rear 2 piece bases #'s ,I dont recall which they were and cant find my notes, you might contact him directly and find out tho.

03man · Joined: Jul 30 2005 Posts: 131 Location: Denver, NC

And another one bites the dust.
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riceone · Joined: Aug 22 2003 Posts: 86 Location: Mississippi Delta

Correct bases are Weaver 46 and 54. Tell your gunsmith he needs some new drills - T44 and T38 receivers are not hard to drill, I use regular hardware store drills. If he's a gunsmith he should have carbide drills. riceone.
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gwsiii · Joined: Aug 21 2003 Posts: 2240 Location: Hayden, AL

Roy, thanks for passing the base#s along. I kept meaning to email you about them. You coming to town for AGCA this weekend? Trey
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