Browning Model 52
I recently purchased a Browning MOdel 52, and would like to put a peep sight on the rear and a hooded ramp on the front, like the original WInchester 52 Sporting had. What sights should I use? If I drill the barrel for the front sight, would I destroy the value of the gun? Browning drilled and tapped the receiver for the peep, but installed no sight for the front...very frustrating for anyone who does not wish to use a scope...!!
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How do you modify the bolt on the Browning 52 to accomodate a low scope mount? As is, the scope must be mounted absurdly high in order for the bolt to clear the occular tube...very ungainly, to say the least... Browning made these 52s as Winchester 52 reproductions, yet they left the front sight off, but the bolt retracts so high that any serious scope (other than a skinny-tubed model, like the Weaver C4) gets in the way. 0 -
Ive done two of them so far. What is the best way?? I dont know but heres my way. You cut of the bolt handle but leave about 1/2" stub. You then heat the handle to bend it straight, then scaloop it so it looks like a radius. Then you weld it back to the stub, polish and reblue. Take a look at the early Kimber model 82 rifles. thats where my idea came from. You have to make sure to weld it back at an angle so it lifts up to clear the scope but no more. Actually I made up a welding jig to make sure the angle was correct. A small amount of wood has to be removed from the handle notch in the stock but it will hardly be noticed. 0 -
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Ive done two of them so far. What is the best way?? I dont know but heres my way. You cut of the bolt handle but leave about 1/2" stub. You then heat the handle to bend it straight, then scaloop it so it looks like a radius. Then you weld it back to the stub, polish and reblue. Take a look at the early Kimber model 82 rifles. thats where my idea came from. You have to make sure to weld it back at an angle so it lifts up to clear the scope but no more. Actually I made up a welding jig to make sure the angle was correct. A small amount of wood has to be removed from the handle notch in the stock but it will hardly be noticed.
Wow...! That takes guts...! Thanks for the directions, but that's more engineering than I am up to these days. I think I may just sell the gun, and give up the idea of target shooting with a Winchester Model 52-wanna-be. I really wanted to shoot with a peep and hooded front ramp, but have not been able to find the right sights. I already have the scope and (laughably high) mounts, but I'm not enthusiastic about using it to punch holes in paper at 25-50 yards...not mush skill in that.0
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