Period correct iron sights for this '49 Husqvarna?

El Mariachi

October 03, 2011 12:20

Afternoon folks, I'm having a bit of difficulty finding/deciding on what sights would match this little gurl. It's a model 640 Husqy in 8mm, built in 1949 and then imported to America by KEMBO in the 90's. On the muzzle end I just took a magnifying glass and found a faint print of where a sight was once soldered on---it's about 2" long by 5/16" wide. Back on the fatter part of the barrel towards the receiver there are 2 small d'd & t'd holes, about 3/4" apart where a rear sight probably once sat.


Anyways, I'd appreciate any ideas on what would both look appropriate and work half way decent. I don't hunt (at the moment), just want to be able to blow up some soda cans and make tomato paste at a hundred yards......

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  rufe-snow

  October 03, 2011 13:44

  I would check with Brownells, either get their catalog or visit their on-line site. They carry a extensive inventory of iron sights.
  
  Problem is unless you can do the work yourself it will be a costly project. Over and above the cost of the sights and shipping you will have to pay a competent gunsmith to mount the sights correctly so that they are in register. Being all you want to do is plink at cans and such I would just mount a inexpensive red dot sight on your rifle using the excising mount and rings or take the mount off and replace it with a picatinny/weaver type mount.

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  jptatum

  October 04, 2011 06:55

  I agree with rufe-snow. It is a really good looking rig as it is. Why mess with it?

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  charliemeyer007

  October 04, 2011 09:39

  I think it looks great just as it is. Spend your money on loading dies/brass/powder/primers and the Lyman 323470 old style if you can find it. With low temp silver solder it is easy to put on the front ramp. I'd pick one with a hood. Spacing on rear holes needs to accurately measured. For heights maybe Brownells, Lyman, Williams have the data or a good guess.

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