Forester sight jig

gundog47 · February 23, 2007, 01:00 PM

If anyone has a Long Barrel Extension for the Forester Universal sight mounting fixture they would like to sell, I'd be interested?

steve1589 · February 24, 2007, 08:42 AM

I guess you found out the same thing I did. Forester no longer makes the extension for their sight jig.

Harry Bonar · February 24, 2007, 10:53 AM

Sirs:
That sight jig, no longer made was used by a fine gunsmith, Charles Shaner, of Barlow Ohio, The problem with it, that Mr. Shaner fixed was that the drill guides would allow the drills too much play. He made new guides and let them come closer to the work so that would'nt happen.
I've never used a guide but to align the holes with squares and levels. Especially with Mauser actions where the rear clip guide may not be perfectly aligned with the front.
Harry B.

guncrank · February 24, 2007, 07:34 PM

I made mine from a 12 inch long of precision flat stock .5 thick by 1.5 wide
I conterbored for a 1/4 SHCS .5 from one end and milled a slot .5 x 2" long on the oppisite end for a trigger. All holes ,slots etc are on the center line of 1.5 wideth.
On the same end as slot drill/tap 1/4x20 hole and add action resting block made same material that is 1.5 x 1.5 square.

February 23, 2007, 01:00 PM	#1
gundog47 Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 15	Forester sight jig If anyone has a Long Barrel Extension for the Forester Universal sight mounting fixture they would like to sell, I'd be interested?

February 24, 2007, 10:53 AM	#3
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	sight jig Sirs: That sight jig, no longer made was used by a fine gunsmith, Charles Shaner, of Barlow Ohio, The problem with it, that Mr. Shaner fixed was that the drill guides would allow the drills too much play. He made new guides and let them come closer to the work so that would'nt happen. I've never used a guide but to align the holes with squares and levels. Especially with Mauser actions where the rear clip guide may not be perfectly aligned with the front. Harry B.

February 24, 2007, 07:34 PM	#4
guncrank Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2006 Location: Fern Creek ,KY and Metro Louisville at large Posts: 430	extension I made mine from a 12 inch long of precision flat stock .5 thick by 1.5 wide I conterbored for a 1/4 SHCS .5 from one end and milled a slot .5 x 2" long on the oppisite end for a trigger. All holes ,slots etc are on the center line of 1.5 wideth. On the same end as slot drill/tap 1/4x20 hole and add action resting block made same material that is 1.5 x 1.5 square. __________________ Republic Arms and Armaments 07 1-502-231-1118 Machine Shop and Finishing Services to the trade and public

February 24, 2007, 08:42 AM	#2
steve1589 Member Join Date: December 12, 2005 Posts: 55	I guess you found out the same thing I did. Forester no longer makes the extension for their sight jig.