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Geraldine had her rear worked over more than once, somewhere in the past.
Numbering her rear 4 holes, from #1 to #4, from stripper clip cut forward to rear of bridge,
#1 and #3 were 6x48 and usable for FN rear base screws.
#2 was a boogered 8x40 hole that needed some burrs filed flush.
#4 was a a 6x48 hole nicely filed with a plug screw.
I could not find holes to fit at rear bridge for a Near Mfg. Picatinny.
Not enough steel left in the bridge for more or larger holes.
No worries, she has a tight rear base now, and a solid front base too, glued and screwed: