Old Rifle help

[peteNW503]

It looks like the vertical piece/plate is angled in this picture I found.
View attachment 2063974

Also, is the bolt handle original? Other examples I've seen had turn down bolt handles.

I have no idea if it is the original bolt
Handle I just bought it used from a gun shop

 

[Spitpatch]

Looks like he opted to sell the old boy. It's in the classifieds.

 

[peteNW503]

Looks like he opted to sell the old boy. It's in the classifieds.

Yeah unfortunately I've already spent damn near half the price of the gun buying a scope and mount that didn't work at this point I don't see investing much more into it. If anybody wants it for $80 it's all yours. If nobody wants it for $80 I'll just keep it probably just see the back of the safe.

 

[arrowshooter]

I found another picture:

 

[peteNW503]

I found another picture:

View attachment 2064009

Is that a Stevens 105 iron sight?

 

[arrowshooter]

It appears so now that there is a number.

 

[peteNW503]

It appears so now that there is a number.

Now the million dollar question where the heck can I find one? lol

 

[arrowshooter]

As Spitpatch stated, you'd have better luck finding the parts to rebuild the Redfield type sight mount that is mid receiver.

 

[gmerkt]

The problem is the bolt handle is completely straight and the bolt throw is straight up and back.

I don't think I've ever seen a .22 sporting rifle of that vintage with a straight bolt handle. I had to go back and look at the first set of pictures. The knob on the bolt handle seems oversized for the scale of the action. A closer look at the bolt shows that it appears to have been brazed or welded onto the bolt body. The knob looks like something from a military rifle bolt.

 

[peteNW503]

I don't think I've ever seen a .22 sporting rifle of that vintage with a straight bolt handle. I had to go back and look at the first set of pictures. The knob on the bolt handle seems oversized for the scale of the action. A closer look at the bolt shows that it appears to have been brazed or welded onto the bolt body. The knob looks like something from a military rifle bolt.

Believe me I was kind of surprised too never see that before.

 

[peteNW503]

As Spitpatch stated, you'd have better luck finding the parts to rebuild the Redfield type sight mount that is mid receiver.

Cost me almost as much as the gun itself lol

 

[arrowshooter]

Cost me almost as much as the gun itself lol

View attachment 2064216

Some times it just don't matter.

 

[peteNW503]

Some times it just don't matter.

No kidding! I had no idea how much of a hassle it would be to find a replacement sight for an older rifle now I know. It reminds me of when I bought my first AK and I didn't understand the Tangs are different and you can't just plug and play parts like you do on a AR definitely a humbling experience!

 

[quneur]

I say start a GoFundMe to 'properly obtain a period correct sight for a rare vintage rifle'.

 

[Spitpatch]

As Spitpatch stated, you'd have better luck finding the parts to rebuild the Redfield type sight mount that is mid receiver.

A guess on my part that was corrected later in the thread, as it is a block for a side mounted scope.

There are gunsight collectors and dealers that would probably have that Stevens sight and/or parts. Search the net. Gun sight tables at the shows are my favorite "loitering" place.

...and yes, you'll pay. But who else has a good ol' 56 with the original sight?