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Machinist
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:39 pm
by Dave 101
Is there any one on the forum who has a milling that could make a dovetail steel rail 310 mm x 13 mm x 6 mm angle of dovetail appx 40 degrees , or knows someone who can .
Thanks Dave
Re: Machinist
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:08 pm
by ovenpaa
Hmm... that is quite long. Can you send me a sketch please Dave?
Re: Machinist
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:24 pm
by Dave 101
Hi Dave
this is what Iam attempting to do , scroll to bottom of page ,
http://www.rifleman.org.uk/Parker-Hale_Targetscope.htm to copy the idea of a PH EASY FIX Sight Bracket for service rifle , I have a short length of Ruger 10/22 scope rail which the scope mounts will fit , I can send this to you as a pattern . Any thing else you need to know ?
Dave
Re: Machinist
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:25 pm
by ovenpaa
A better picture would be good! I will see if I can find anything on it tonight. Are you looking for a faithful reproduction or just something of a similar design?
Re: Machinist
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:03 pm
by Dave 101
Iam just using the idea to scope my Long Lee , As I have never seen one and never ever seen a better picture of one its just down to interpretation .
Dave
Re: Machinist
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:24 pm
by AL8
I would like to see the outcome of this
Re: Machinist
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:51 pm
by ovenpaa
All I could find was this image, slightly better.
So in principle it is a flat rail with a dovetail cut in the top and two fixing screws? It looks like an interesting project and I have been meaning to do something similar to a P14 for ages. Dave, do you know where the two screws pick up? Front sight is one, I am not sure about the other and I do not have a Long Lee to hand.
Re: Machinist
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:08 pm
by Dave 101
Hi Dave
From what I can make out is , the ladder sight is removed , so there must be a block under the rail which the pin for the ladder sight is fitted back through , this is the fulcrum point , then theres a pin which sticks into the knox form and a screw at the other end is adjusted to apply the presure on the pin .
Dave
Re: Machinist
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:11 pm
by ovenpaa
Like this then, but this one has a dovetail cut into the base and I think the first PH one has a dovetail in the top half. This one is very elegant and looks like a nice thing to build.
EDIT - looking at the first picture they are nigh on identical.
I need some more accurate dimensions and the location/diamater of the holes please.
Re: Machinist
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:59 pm
by Dave 101
Hi Dave
If you can make the rail i can take care of the rest ,
Dave