I might have a chance to buy a nice s&w model 41 (.22lr semi auto).
The pistol is in great shape for its age except that it had two large holes drilled in to the top of the barrel so that a scope mount could be installed.
I would prefer to shoot it with iron sights, and the drilled holes really detract from the collectability and the and the asthetics in my opinion.
If i were able to fill the holes with some screws that don't stick out, like what you find on top of most 10-22's and many other rifles and pistols... Then i would feel like the modification would be tolerable in that it still would remain a useful option and less of an eye sore.
I wouldn't know the first place to look for something like that though. Could i find something like that somewhere, or is it something that would have to be made by modifying a longer screw? Id have to figure out what the threads are before anything i suppose.
Whether or not I buy this pistol might depend on if i think this can be achieved without too much trouble so I'm turning to the experts here for opinions.
I'd attach a couple pictures but they are too big of files and im not real good with figuring out that sort of stuff.
Thanks!
The pistol is in great shape for its age except that it had two large holes drilled in to the top of the barrel so that a scope mount could be installed.
I would prefer to shoot it with iron sights, and the drilled holes really detract from the collectability and the and the asthetics in my opinion.
If i were able to fill the holes with some screws that don't stick out, like what you find on top of most 10-22's and many other rifles and pistols... Then i would feel like the modification would be tolerable in that it still would remain a useful option and less of an eye sore.
I wouldn't know the first place to look for something like that though. Could i find something like that somewhere, or is it something that would have to be made by modifying a longer screw? Id have to figure out what the threads are before anything i suppose.
Whether or not I buy this pistol might depend on if i think this can be achieved without too much trouble so I'm turning to the experts here for opinions.
I'd attach a couple pictures but they are too big of files and im not real good with figuring out that sort of stuff.
Thanks!