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Notching a scope rail ?
« on: February 21, 2010, 03:27:19 PM »
I just bought a weaver #82 and it only has the 2 notches in it plus the flattened part in the rear. My plans for it is to put it on a 45-70 and mount a 2.5X20 shot gun scope ahead of the hammer. what are your recommendations for putting more notches in the scope rail.
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Re: Notching a scope rail ?
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2010, 03:32:43 PM »
I've seen it done on a table saw with a fine toothed carbide blade.
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Re: Notching a scope rail ?
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2010, 03:37:08 PM »
See WEAVER #82 MODIFICATION in the FAQs.  ;)

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Re: Notching a scope rail ?
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2010, 03:39:47 PM »
I put mine in a vice and notched it with a file, for a red dot scope.
Filed a V with the edge to get started, then worked it flat.
Went slow and stayed square.
practice on some kind if scrap.
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Re: Notching a scope rail ?
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2010, 05:34:19 PM »
Quote from: spikehorn on February 21, 2010, 03:27:19 PM
I just bought a weaver #82 and it only has the 2 notches in it plus the flattened part in the rear. My plans for it is to put it on a 45-70 and mount a 2.5X20 shot gun scope ahead of the hammer. what are your recommendations for putting more notches in the scope rail.

I may have one that was already neatly notched. Interested? I'll send it to ya, just shoot me a PM with your address.

Thanks, Dinny
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Re: Notching a scope rail ?
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2010, 07:18:27 PM »
Good on ya Dinny. ;D



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Re: Notching a scope rail ?
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2010, 08:18:15 PM »
Quote from: Dinny on February 21, 2010, 05:34:19 PM
Quote from: spikehorn on February 21, 2010, 03:27:19 PM
I just bought a weaver #82 and it only has the 2 notches in it plus the flattened part in the rear. My plans for it is to put it on a 45-70 and mount a 2.5X20 shot gun scope ahead of the hammer. what are your recommendations for putting more notches in the scope rail.

I may have one that was already neatly notched. Interested? I'll send it to ya, just shoot me a PM with your address.

Thanks, Dinny

PM sent Thanks Dinny
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Re: Notching a scope rail ?
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2010, 04:25:04 PM »
Quote from: Spanky on February 21, 2010, 07:18:27 PM
Good on ya Dinny. ;D
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Re: Notching a scope rail ?
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2010, 04:33:38 PM »
I have used a file in the past and it worked perfectly.  Just go slow and use a square to keep it straight until you have a good start.  Above all, be patient.
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Re: Notching a scope rail ?
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2010, 05:08:02 PM »
I have used the file method and the tablesaw method as well. While the file method worked out well in the end, it does take a lot longer and aluminum tends to clog up the teeth on the file. 60 teeth or more on a 10" saw blade will give you a nice clean cut on aluminum .

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Re: Notching a scope rail ?
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2010, 05:41:36 PM »
I have bad news  :( :(.....I can't find that scope rail anywhere. It was a good excuse for me to clean my man cave, I even vacuumed the carpet, still didn't find it the vacuum bag. ::)

I will keep looking, but I may vaguely remember putting it on a barrel that I sold a few months ago.

Gene, it's yours my friend if I ever find it. FWIW, you may have to file one if you're in any kind of rush.

Sorry, maybe I should have kept quiet until I had it in my hands. :-X

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Re: Notching a scope rail ?
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2010, 11:34:56 PM »
Check the FAQ's like tim suggested. There are a couple of us with EASY mods to this base!

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Re: Notching a scope rail ?
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2010, 02:44:35 AM »
Dinny that's okay I figured out a way to do it.

CW I did check the FAQs and now I have an excuse to get a table saw.

I ended up buying a 4 1/8" by 5/8" thick metal grinding wheel and an attachment for my drill. It doesn't come out the prettiest but it's nothing a black sharpie and scope rings can't cover up. I was also thinking about a carbide blade for my cordless circular saw but didn't see any at home depot, so went with the grinding wheel.

Thanks everyone I appreciate the input! 
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