Drill and tap a Mauser receiver for scope bases

[hpmacmurray]

I am amazed evertime I see Potterfield.Midway is an achievement which defines American business ethics,skill,and craftsmanship in an extraordinary manner.

Thankyou Mr.Potterfield.

[steve03260]

The sights are the Old "Iron Works sights" that Remington used on their 870P's and 1187P model.

[steve03260]

Okay how do I remove the broken tap, I had bought a shotgun from a guy that had broken the front sight bead off then tried to repair it with epoxy.

While tapping the front sight base the tap broke off in the sight base at the last two threads on the new bead. (Go figure)

What I am thinking is that the epoxy binded up the tap at the bottom of the sight base.

Obviously I am working in a tight space, the tap 6/48 thread.

[Warmonger910]

This video should be called "How to ruin a rare military rifle's value"

[sulsaboy]

@Warmonger910 Why would you sell a gun

[AirborneSargent]

@Warmonger910 Why? Sure, it won't be original, but if a person wants to go hunting with mis mauser or so, then its his problem if the gun ain't original anymore! Not yours..

[z28wonder]

@Warmonger910

Rare? There is nothing rare about an M48 Yugo receiver. You can pick them up barreled for less than a hundred bucks usually. Pull your head out of your ass, you don't like it don't do it.

[simpson176756]

andthatsthewayitisandthatsthew­ayitisandthatsthewayitis.

[hutteritefarmboy]

I'm wondering if this will work for a .22 Cooey Model 75

[BillyDa59]

Fantastic, useful video. Will that "drill and tap fixture" work with a Mosin Nagant, or any other rifle?

[BillyDa59]

Fantastic, useful video.

[deussolinvictus]

He was working on a Yugo Mauser receiver. Not really rare or collectable at all.

[TheProRifle]

What about removing the burst-through bur inside the bolt head housing? I have a 700 that had a nasty bur in the bolt head housing from the action screw hole, and now it's a 700 that has a lovely scratch on the bolt lug because of that bur. Still shoots .25 MOA but that scratch bugs the hell out of me.

-=tpr=-

[DaytonaRoadster]

just make sure you do this to something that isnt rare, like a Mauser or a Mosin Nagant

[saj12100]

@DaytonaRoadster mosin nagants are not even close to rare.

[DaytonaRoadster]

@saj12100 thats why i said "do this to something that ISNT rare"

[thebigdipper08]

i tried going on their website but cant fint the drill and tap fixture. Do you know where else i can find it or somewhere else on the website where its at?

[lawnmaster111]

youd haf to be crazy to try this on your on at least win you take it to a gun smith if he screws it up than its his falt..

[lilham10809]

do you drill all the way through?

[kilamin]

yea he does cause you can see the drill bit falls downs down fast =)

[NardolTheElf]

I don't see why this is preferred over replacing the original rear sight with a bolt-on scope mount kit. That way the rifle retains it's value (because it can be easily returned to original condition), and you won't have to line up or drill anything.

[Gorbachev]

I like original pieces as well but many of the old mauser barreled actions we see today are sporterized to the point it no longer matters.

[Dp908]

Because. That beats the whole point of a properly made mauser sporting rifle or target rifle. The mauser action is a good base for a modern style rifle. I would know... I've built 2. I like milsurp mausers to but I won't hesitate to kill something like a VZ-24....

[NardolTheElf]

I suppose my point is that, to me, it seems the price for antique firearms that were made well AND aren't worn is equal to or more than the cost of a decent sport rifle, so why bother modifying something when you could get a weapon already set up for the task, AND you don't drive up prices on collectors items that are already more expensive than their production run justifies

[swatcapt11]

do you know where i can find one of thoses for a 1943 tukis mauser

[hatler]

I have a really stupid question, but I'm doing this with my K98k. I see that the rear action ring holes were drilled all the way through, but do I do the same with the front ring holes? not ALL the way through the action of course, but through that segment of the ring where the base is attached? Or do I only need to drill so far into the metal for the screw to catch it?

[billcavazos]

You have to line up the bases with the rifle bore, not the receiver...BC

[12GaugeLosAngeles]

you just have to get a accurate line going, not perfect straight with the bore but fairly straight. then you just sight in your scope. ( =

[Madnessin1987]

@12GaugeLosAngeles it helps str8 as possible

[orkneyrifle]

This method will ensure the holes are in line with the receiver, but you actually want them in line with the barrel. Occasionally the barrel will be out of line with the receiver. When that happens you need a jig that centres one the barrel whilst allowing you to drill the receiver holes in line with the barrel. The Forster Universal Sight Mounting Fixture allows this and you can get one from Midway USA.