Hi GunDoc
I left the front sight on the rifle. It looks "right" on an M70. Rear sight (and front sight hood) was long-gone when I got the rifle. I put a rear sight slot blank and front sight hood on for appearance.
Bob
I hear you about the "looks right." Logic tells me to pull the hood and both front and rear with mine and fill with proper width blanks. But "looks" say a M70 should have a slick barrel or a sight and hood. Even "loonier", but I am on the correct subforum for it, is I worked a bit to get a vintage having the integral to the barrel front sight ramp! Go figure.
I don't know what you paid for the refresh work, and I don't really care. I suspect you are sitting pretty good on the whole deal. What I really commend you for is being able to see what was possible when you first saw the rifle on the seat of the pickup.
Where you at in Texas?
