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  1. 07-17-2015 08:43 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by majspud View Post
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    Rifle is in the gun shop having the reproduction rear sight micro-welded on.
    No offense to you but why "micro-welded"? The rear sights were originally quite effectively attached using solder and were nearly impossible to knock off when done that way. Is your gunsmith not able to solder? It is better, not to mention safer, on an original barrel.....
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