I got my engraved Lightfoot mount today. Here are some pics. I put it on my old ratty K.




[img]Lightfoot turned me on to some engraved Millet mounts



If it's cloudy tomorrow I will take it out, zero it and see if it's accurate.

Looks GREAT!

Mike

Very nice, David. Why does the one screw look like it's way undersized? Is that hole drilled oblong to allow some adjustment, same as the front two?

Very nice!

Lee

Yes, I do that on purpose to allow for the machining differences in the respective guns. The rear tang screw has no slop though to prevent the mount from sliding on the gun.

Thanks David! Those engraved rings match up pretty well I think.

Outstanding

Looks nice! Mike make a Great mount!

Really Outstanding union of form, and function! The aesthetic details make all the difference, perfect compliment to your K! Griffin and Howe would have patented this one, (..if they had thought of it first)

Very nice!

Looks nice wyo1895. Matches the K's engraving, very tasteful. Like the added engraving to the sides of the mount. Good job Lightfoot.

My favorite scope of all time

VX-lll 2.5 x 8 x 36mm

They just look "right" on 99's

Classy!
Nice job. I can see more headed down that path.

David,

If you ever see the 4 screw Redfield engraved rings, pick them up! They are very classic looking and of high-quality.


I found a few sets while looking through boxes of scope rings at gun shops. You can find them on eBay but they get very expensive. Often $200.

Just when i thought i was done buying gun stuff! Excellent combination of two artists! Make that three.
Has the engraver's info been posted?. I have a birthday coming up and momma needs ideas!

Thanks for the comments guys.
Those engraved Redfield rings sound really cool.
Unfortunately the engraving on top of the bases is a little hard to see with the scope mounted.
Bill Blair did the engraving. I'll get his info tomorrow.

The engraver is: Jim Blair, p.o. box 64, Glenrock, Wy., 82637, phone 307-436-8115, email jimblairengraving.com.
He said it was alright to give out his info.

Makes me wish I had an engraved 99 to put one on. That looks awesome.

Just put an engraved base on one of your rifles till you get an engraved 99 and then switch the base.

Nice!

I might have him do the Noske side mount on my K, including side plate, slide off mount, and rings. Do you blue before or after the engraving?

David, is there any engraving on the top of the Leupold part of the mount?

The mount was blued after engraving.

No, the engraving is on the added part on the top. Jim has someone there local who can blue the mount after it's engraved. He did a really good job on the bluing.

took it out to the range yesterday because it was cloudy. Unfortunately it cleared up and a strong downrange wind came up. The rifle seemed to be a little erratic with the first few rounds. I doubt if it's been fired for the last 50 or 60 years. It's been in collections that long. It finally settled down. My best group with 150 Nosler BT and 40 g. 4895 was 1.08", another group with that load was 1.38". Best groups with 125 g Nosler BT and 43 g. 4895 was 1.78". It didn't shoot well with 150/39 g 4895. The bolt is a little hard to open with the 40 g but it shouldn't take but one shot to put a mule deer down so I guess that won't hurt it.