No offense intended but you seem to be well on your way to taking Grandpa's JC Higgins Model 51 to Bubbaville..
Excellent assessment of the op's plan. Leave the irons alone and don't whack the barrel...mb
Indeed. The Higgins Mausers have a sweet rear sight base and a decent front base. Swap in a nice folding leaf rear sight and a front of whatever height the rear dictates and you're good to go. They won't get in the way of any scope that has any business on these rifles.
Rex
