New guy, hello.
I have a M-N bolt I want to convert to .45-70, then supply a donor receiver to it. I'm investigating cutting the triggerguard flush with the bottom of the stock, also.
My hypothesis- I'm thinking a Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle rear sight, which is basically the Lyman folding rear sight found on the 10/22 with an aperture sight plate instead of the notched plate, might work drifted into a 3/8ths dovetail cut on the cocking piece.
An easy application for a receiver mounted aperture sight that doesn't crowd a scope, it folds down, etc.
I measured the width of the cocking piece, it comes to 15/32nds +/-, and the sight base measures 19/32nds +/-.
There's room to adjust for clearances, etc, I *think*, but it seems the sight base won't interfere with anything left as-is. If so, it would make a practical and tidy installation.
Thoughts?
Thanks.