Looking for a riflesmith...

Gewehr98 · June 29, 2002, 07:54 PM

Who can drill and tap my 1899 Oberndorf M96 Swede for an Elit or Soderin diopter receiver sight. Since the old girl is horribly mismatched, but shoots well, it's time for me to finish her transformation into one of these:

Joe Portale · June 29, 2002, 10:56 PM

Gewehr98,

I've done a couple for myself, it isn;t that hard if you have the right tools and jigs. Any good smith can do what your asking. Depending on the hardness of the receiver metal, the area to be drilled and tapped may need to be spot annealed and then rehardened. Like I said, any gunsmith with some snap can handle this.

George Stringer · June 30, 2002, 07:42 AM

Gewehr98, as Joe said your local smith should be able to handle this for you. If you don't have anyone near you feel free to e-mail me. George

James K · July 2, 2002, 08:25 PM

None of the Mausers are hard enough to have to worry about annealing, and that job is pretty simple.

Jim

Dave P · July 3, 2002, 07:15 AM

Gewehr98, if you find someone local, let me know! I always go out-of-town for smithing.

Thanks
Dave

June 29, 2002, 07:54 PM	#1
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	Looking for a riflesmith... Who can drill and tap my 1899 Oberndorf M96 Swede for an Elit or Soderin diopter receiver sight. Since the old girl is horribly mismatched, but shoots well, it's time for me to finish her transformation into one of these: __________________ "Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round... Neural Misfires

June 29, 2002, 10:56 PM	#2
Joe Portale Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 1999 Location: Tucson, Arizona Territory Posts: 715	Gewehr98, I've done a couple for myself, it isn;t that hard if you have the right tools and jigs. Any good smith can do what your asking. Depending on the hardness of the receiver metal, the area to be drilled and tapped may need to be spot annealed and then rehardened. Like I said, any gunsmith with some snap can handle this. __________________ Joe Portale Tucson, Arizona Territory "Even now in heaven there are angles carrying savage weapons". - St Paul

June 30, 2002, 07:42 AM	#3
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Gewehr98, as Joe said your local smith should be able to handle this for you. If you don't have anyone near you feel free to e-mail me. George

July 2, 2002, 08:25 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	None of the Mausers are hard enough to have to worry about annealing, and that job is pretty simple. Jim

July 3, 2002, 07:15 AM	#5
Dave P Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 1999 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,346	Gewehr98, if you find someone local, let me know! I always go out-of-town for smithing. Thanks Dave