A friend brought over a very nice Stevens 87A rifle.
It has what are apparently DT'ed holes for a propriatary scope mount or base unlike any I've seen.
I would have thought the holes were DT'ed by a previous owner but on looking for examples on the net those that looked exactly like this one all had the holes in exactly the same unusual configuration, two sets of two holes each in a line at 45 degrees from top dead center of the tublar receiver. There are no milled in grooves like you'd see on almost all moder .22 rimfire rifles.
The holes are obviously not intended for a rail mounting.
Has anyone got one of these rifles with the scope base mounted so I can try to find out what I need to look for?
Any chance that this sort of base is still available?
The rifle is an old one without serial number or any marking that identifies the manufacturer or the retailer. These were sold under various trade names by Sears, Western Auto, etc.
It does have two roll marked lines of patent numbers on the barrel but thats all.
Its the version with slots to allow gas to ventilate from the receiver to reduce build up of fouling, and the bolt knob can be pushed in to lock to allow single shot use with .22 shorts or CB caps.