Can he use a peep sight? You have two options for them that are the least invasive. First the Rice Peep Sight simply bolts to the bolt body at the extractor swivel pin.

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Then if you buy another cocking piece you could have it milled and a peep attached to it. That way you could restore the rifle to original.

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