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Custom Express Sights #9422015 12/14/14
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 286 Naperville, IL V vanbuzen9 OP Campfire Member
OP vanbuzen9 Campfire Member V Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 286 Naperville, IL	Guys, I'm looking to replace the express (iron) sights on my recent manufacture M70 safari express. I'd really like to replace the factory rear sight with a shallow-v type with the vertical white , similar to a cz 550, but not multiple blades. Do any of you know if these are offered as an aftermarket item for my rifle, or can you recommend a custom gunsmith that can do something like this? Thanks in advance!

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Re: Custom Express Sights vanbuzen9 #9422437 12/15/14
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,653 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,653 Either Texas or Idaho	Jim Wisner makes a dandy. A remake of the pre-64 M70 Express. Here is one on my 416. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Custom Express Sights EdM #9422480 12/15/14
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 286 Naperville, IL V vanbuzen9 OP Campfire Member
OP vanbuzen9 Campfire Member V Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 286 Naperville, IL	Thanks Edm, I'll try to get a hold of him!

Re: Custom Express Sights vanbuzen9 #9422538 12/15/14
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 Jacksonville, FL richardca99 Campfire Regular
richardca99 Campfire Regular Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 Jacksonville, FL	Go to New England Custom Guns website, and click on the "Special Items" and then select "Toy Chest." There numerous rear blades like you're wanting that will fit right into the rear base that you currently have (which was also sourced to FN by NECG, as I understand it). You can also replace the front bead with one of their oversized versions here. Chris

Re: Custom Express Sights richardca99 #9424367 12/15/14
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 286 Naperville, IL V vanbuzen9 OP Campfire Member
OP vanbuzen9 Campfire Member V Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 286 Naperville, IL	Originally Posted by richardca99 Go to New England Custom Guns website, and click on the "Special Items" and then select "Toy Chest." There numerous rear blades like you're wanting that will fit right into the rear base that you currently have (which was also sourced to FN by NECG, as I understand it). You can also replace the front bead with one of their oversized versions here. Awesome! Thanks Richard!

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Re: Custom Express Sights vanbuzen9 #9424493 12/15/14
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 B Biebs Campfire Tracker
Biebs Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662	I just got my NECG sights today. They're going on a 585 HE; a modern-day 577 T-Rex.

Re: Custom Express Sights Biebs #9425146 12/15/14
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,238 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana
gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,238 Oklahoma	Originally Posted by Biebs I just got my NECG sights today. They're going on a 585 HE; a modern-day 577 T-Rex. I'll send ya a 25 gallon keg of liquid advil for Christmas. Trump Won!

Re: Custom Express Sights gunner500 #9425213 12/15/14
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,015 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,015 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by gunner500 Originally Posted by Biebs I just got my NECG sights today. They're going on a 585 HE; a modern-day 577 T-Rex. I'll send ya a 25 gallon keg of liquid advil for Christmas. The implications, from gunner's generous offer of copious quantities of pain medicine, leads one to believe that gun's gotta be some kinda BAD... DF

Re: Custom Express Sights Dirtfarmer #9425252 12/15/14
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,238 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana
gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,238 Oklahoma	Oh it is DF, 750 grainers at a very easily attainable 2550 fps. lol Trump Won!

Re: Custom Express Sights vanbuzen9 #9425491 12/15/14
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,187 Slavek Campfire Tracker
Slavek Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,187	Originally Posted by vanbuzen9 Guys, I'm looking to replace the express (iron) sights on my recent manufacture M70 safari express. I'd really like to replace the factory rear sight with a shallow-v type with the vertical white , similar to a cz 550, but not multiple blades. Do any of you know if these are offered as an aftermarket item for my rifle, or can you recommend a custom gunsmith that can do something like this? Thanks in advance! NECG carries small sample of what t...sights for many modern rifles come from.

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Re: Custom Express Sights Slavek #9425499 12/15/14
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,189 F ftbt Campfire Tracker
ftbt Campfire Tracker F Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,189	Marble Arms. See: http://www.marblearms.com/rearSights.html

Re: Custom Express Sights vanbuzen9 #9425644 12/16/14
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,653 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,653 Either Texas or Idaho	The single screw attachment of the rear steered me elsewhere. Given my experience, I would dump the single screw front sight for a banded one as well. Base supported and with a light tap of the blade landed the base/blade combo on the floor. A Wisner banded front replaced that mess as well. I have had the bolt handle tig'ed to the bolt body as well. This in prep for a few buff hunts planned. Conduct is the best proof of character.

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