Rear sight replacements for 8/81 barrel.
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:36 am
Looking into getting a 81 300Savage, but an 81 35Rem caught my eye.
Good rifle overall except it is missing the rear barrel sight, checked on the Bay and 8/81 buckorhns are going for about $100.
My questing is are there any other rear sights that will work with the 8/81's?
One thing was those sliding ramp Williams sights that have two mounting holes since 8/81's are held on by two two screws on the barrel. The Williams adjustable rear sight mounting holes are 9/16ths apart.
Anyone who can measure the mountspacing spacing on their 8/81's barrels to see if a Williams rear sight will match?
I'm guessing if the spacing is right, I will have to measure a Williams shotgun rear sight as those ar for one inch diameter barrels which is the Remington'barrel jacket being one O.D.inch correct?
Anyone ele ever try something differnt for a 8/81 rear sight? I would love to see pics on different barrel sights that work great.
Sorry about the book, just trying to learn all I can. Remington 8/81's were nowhere on my raider ever than all of a sudden it was like I was seeing them for the first time.
This happens alot with me ond older stuff I don't want or need, till suddenly I find them irresistible.
Really don't want to drill extra holes, this is why I am trying to track down a real barrel sight (Preferably a Williams windage and height adjustable sight that will mount to the existing two screws on top of the barrel where the stock rear sight was at some point.
Like I said pics, information, and any help will be greatly appreciated felow Brothers and Sisters!
While I am new to the community I hope I can become a bigger member/friend/confidant/assest
Keep up the good work everyone.
Thanks,
Ty
Good rifle overall except it is missing the rear barrel sight, checked on the Bay and 8/81 buckorhns are going for about $100.
My questing is are there any other rear sights that will work with the 8/81's?
One thing was those sliding ramp Williams sights that have two mounting holes since 8/81's are held on by two two screws on the barrel. The Williams adjustable rear sight mounting holes are 9/16ths apart.
Anyone who can measure the mountspacing spacing on their 8/81's barrels to see if a Williams rear sight will match?
I'm guessing if the spacing is right, I will have to measure a Williams shotgun rear sight as those ar for one inch diameter barrels which is the Remington'barrel jacket being one O.D.inch correct?
Anyone ele ever try something differnt for a 8/81 rear sight? I would love to see pics on different barrel sights that work great.
Sorry about the book, just trying to learn all I can. Remington 8/81's were nowhere on my raider ever than all of a sudden it was like I was seeing them for the first time.
This happens alot with me ond older stuff I don't want or need, till suddenly I find them irresistible.
Really don't want to drill extra holes, this is why I am trying to track down a real barrel sight (Preferably a Williams windage and height adjustable sight that will mount to the existing two screws on top of the barrel where the stock rear sight was at some point.
Like I said pics, information, and any help will be greatly appreciated felow Brothers and Sisters!
While I am new to the community I hope I can become a bigger member/friend/confidant/assest
Keep up the good work everyone.
Thanks,
Ty