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RandyS;
Is it possible for you to measure the hole spacings for that mount on the receiver? I have a early 1950 Mannlicher Schoenauer that has been drilled and tapped similarly but as yet I am have not identified just which mount fits the holes. That looks so much the same that I'm guessing that mount is what I need. Much appreciated if you can.
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Over $1200 now. Ridiculous!

$1260 @ 20 minutes left !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Mike...

From a Weaver #1 base, by my caliper:
- 0.168", hole diameter
- 0.720", spacing between front or rear pair of holes, Center to Center
- 3.100", front to rear hole, CtoC
- 1.660", between middle holes, CtoC

Four holes total for mounting base to rifle. Two thumb screw holes for retaining ringset to base. Hope that helps.

ended a little over 1400, Id say this guy got the better deal today!!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=96548218

Maybe.

Off the wall.

Those 300 savages are a dime a dozen

Gotta have at least one big ol' elk thumper in the safe!

Interesting that this rifle design was developed as a sporter, yet it apparently has a thumb cut and stripper clip slot. If I recall correctly the 250 and 300 have the same rim size as the '06. So I guess you could use the Spfld stripper clips. Maybe the use of stripper clips was in vogue during those times? Don

Gary, I looked at that rifle and it looked like the ejector was missing,just a rectangular hole by the bolt!! i may be wrong. Don

RandyS: Exactly the info I needed . Thank you very much.

The Model of 1920 started out as Savage's military rifle offering to the Army in 1916. Stripper clips make sense if you are hunting using iron/open sights. Thumb cut?

The brass Springfield clips work, but are hard to find and expensive when you do. I don't remember which, but one of the more commonly available steel clips is too thick to fit, (maybe Mauser 98 clips?) Did 7.62 rounds for the M14 come on 5 round clips for loading into a magazine with an attachment? Maybe the M14 clips were the ones too thick.

Thanks for the info Randy, interesting. The thumb cut is the "U" shaped cut on the right side of the receiver. The slot on top of the receiver guided the clip and the cut allowed the rifleman's thumb to easily push the rounds all the way home. All military Mausers and Springfields had the thumb cut on the left side of the receiver, which is higher than the right. Guess you knew that. That said, "mea culpa". When I glanced at the right view photo the bright spot on the bolt appeared like a thumb cut. I need to change my brand of Scotch. I may have some of the Springfield clips, but it will take a few days before I can get to their storage location.
If you want some (free), let me know. I'll PM you when I find them. Don