Proper position of Weaver base on S&W 41

[DaveTrig]

Hi all,
I'm about to take the barrel from my Model 41 to a smith to be drilled and tapped for a Weaver base. I have the #62 base ready to go, but can someone tell me which way the base gets mounted, just in case the gunsmith is unsure?

http://www.trigphoto.com/images/ghiapics/barrelbase.jpg

As you can see in the picture, one end of the base has a single groove and the mounting holes close to the end, and the other end had three grooves closer together, with the mounting holes further from the end.

Can someone with a drilled/tapped M41 barrel tell me where their holes are drilled, so that I know which way this thing is supposed to be mounted?

Thanks much -
- Dave

[DaveTrig]

S&W Rocks.

I called customer support, got transferred to their Maine shop, where a couple of the guys took 10 minutes to find the exact specs for the factory drill pattern.

Thanks anyway, folks!
- D

[DaveTrig]

Duh. I should post what I learned, in case anyone ever has the same question. :rolleyes:

From the square undercut of the barrel (where the barrel hangs over the front of the frame) working back, the holes are located at:

2.450"
3.311"
4.970"
5.575"

[Michaelm45]

Thanks for posting the info.