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There's something about hunting vintage guns that does it for me as well, another time... another place... like hunting with Koller in the Adirondaks in the '40s.

Mike, roughly what's the serial number on that 300? would you also post a pic of the rear sight?

If you need a 3/4 inch scope you might try looking for an old Weaver J2.5 or J4. The J series have a 3/4 inch body and a fairly small bell. They were made from the '50s into the late '60s. Not exactly state of the art these days but they are a good period scope that just might work with your rifle and mount and are a bit more modern than what you've got pictured.

Skidrow

Thanks, I will keep my eyes out for them.The scope on it is clear but way out dated.Would like something better but not modern looking.

Thanks
Mike

Bert

Serial# 663x
Rear sight is not correct.Its a fold down Marbles.Looked at my 1920 250-3000 to see correct sight,noticed it dont have one.It had the scope and peep.Must of been special ordered with no rear sight(no dovetail).Can I get a 1920 lettered.

Mike

Sorry for the delay in replying to you. Thanks for posting the additional pictures. Now THAT'S a restoration job. Nothing radical, just a good honest job. I see absolutely nothing wrong with taking a shooter and giving her a facelift. Some people go way overboard. Looks like your smith had some pretty decent guidelines to follow. Now,,,,,,,,,,,,,you may have been born in the morning,,,,,,,,,but we both know you weren't born this morning. So you had to know this was coming. If you ever have the urge to part with either of those beauties, PLEASE keep me in mind. There I did it out in the open,,,,,,,,,no PM. Congratulations on your fine taste!!!!

A weaver J4 would look pretty good on there.

Forget the J2.5, the 29S that's on there is already better.

Mike great looking rifles, Not a thing wrong with fixing up a gun to put it back into the woods! hey those coffee packets you had at the cabin are great I grabed a few before we left, where do ya get them? John

Very nice work on the rifle. You mentioned that all the 1" scopes interfeared with the operation of the bolt and needed a smaller scope. Have you tried an older Lyman Alaskan, or a newer Leupold Alaskan 7/8ths inch? If these won't work, Redfield made a quality .75" tube scope that should be just right for your purpose and mine is very good opticly.

Joe
Thanks,I will look around for a Redfield also.Just bought a j4 on A.A.Did not know Redfield made a .75.


Mike

Mike, is that the 440 I sent you? Looks great. Les

Les
No its a 29s.Lightfoot was right.It was on my 1920 250-3000.Still looking for a stiths base for that beauty (Thanks again).Was going to mount that one, butI will wait for the J4 I bought.I think it would be my best bet for a hunter, more up to date.

Mike

Cool. Sounds like your almost set. Les

A very appropriate scope for your M20 would be a Lyman Alaskan 2.5x, 7/8" tube diameter. Great optics. Lens made for Lyman by Bausch & Lomb. Exceptionally clear scope. Not cheap but I've seen them as low as $100 and then up from there. Only problem is that 7/8" rings tough to find. I have two of these scopes, one mounted on a Winchester M69A in Redfield JR mount, the other mounted in Weaver groove mount rings on Savage M7 with groove base secured with 6-48 screws on top of receiver.

If I wanted a scope on my M1920/26 Savage in .300Sav I would definately use one of the Lyman Alaskans. My Savage has not been D&T and I won't be going there. No way will I be boring holes in the receiver. I am happy with the original equipment Lyman peep sight.

That's what I like to see .....a defunct rifle brought back to life to hunt / shoot again �� Great looking rifle Mike . �.. I love the satin finish he put on it .

I have a 1949 EG chambered in .300 that I restored . This is the one with the Turnbull lever �.. I too , opted for the satin finish and never regretted it . �.. It looks great Mike .

Personally , I regard the 1920 / 20 as the best backpacking bolt gun there was . Sweet checkering under the forearm in typical Savage form , schnabel boltguns are always sophisticated ( in my mind ) , chambered for accurate / proven cartridges , and open sights make for a quick handling � pack rifle � �..

What will top off the whole experience , is to harvest some backstraps to grill and / or steaks to braise in stout and served with broiled quail eggs with rhubarb / raisin sauce .

dewker
I already bought a weaver J4.But I will keep my eye out for the Lyman.Thanks for the advice.The J4 was listed as like new.Well see.

Mike

Thanks Glen ,

Those where my plans
Mike

Hey Mike, were you really going to make ruhbarb rasin sauce?

Thats just too much of a coincidence for me!!


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