We have a drilling that was made by "Ernst Kerner & Co Suhl" . The thing is 16-16 and 7x57R . We've had it maybe 3 years now and I just got around to shooting it a couple months ago .
Anyway this thing has the German snap in scope bases , but it came to us without the rings .
I am hoping to find a set that are actual rings that will snap in and not the claw type that was fairly prevalent when this gun was made .
Any idea of places to look out of the ordinary would be greatly appreciatted !
This old gun did very nicely with RWS 150 grain factory ammo and the open sights at 50 yards , so it's my thinking with a scope and handloads I should be able to make it into a nice 150-200 yard gun .
Snap in Drilling Scope Rings
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Snap in Drilling Scope Rings
Parkers , Mannlicher Schoenauer’s , 6.5mm's and my family in the Philippines !
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Re: Snap in Drilling Scope Rings
Those claw mounts were hand fitted to an individual gun IIRC. You may find a set that could be fitted but I wouldn't spend a bunch of money on a set without trying them to see if it`s even possible.
Re: Snap in Drilling Scope Rings
I'd recommend contacting New England Custom Gun, specialists in German guns, sights, etc, etc.
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Re: Snap in Drilling Scope Rings
I met a fellow at the Baltimore Gunshow a year or two ago that said he did stuff like this . As in he would fabricate something that looked correct and was functional , now I need to remmember what I did with his card .
Parkers , Mannlicher Schoenauer’s , 6.5mm's and my family in the Philippines !
Re: Snap in Drilling Scope Rings
After looking on the NECG website I found the following ,
http://newenglandcustomgun.com/Gun_Serv ... Mounts.asp
It appears what I need will cost me about $750
IMHO thats a bit more then a tad HIGH !
I'd almost be better off buying another drilling with rings and scope I found for $3500 rather then putting $750 in rings for this one and then need to buy a 1-4 type scope .
http://newenglandcustomgun.com/Gun_Serv ... Mounts.asp
It appears what I need will cost me about $750
IMHO thats a bit more then a tad HIGH !
I'd almost be better off buying another drilling with rings and scope I found for $3500 rather then putting $750 in rings for this one and then need to buy a 1-4 type scope .
Parkers , Mannlicher Schoenauer’s , 6.5mm's and my family in the Philippines !
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Re: Snap in Drilling Scope Rings
Now Craig, you gots to pay to play. That's what you get for giving up all those old Marlins. LOL Get out your file and make you a set. You can buy blanks and fit the prongs, and the treat them. I would love to have a drilling in 7x57. All mine have been 38-55 or 9.3 x 72 or 9.3 x 74(this one hurt). Later, moodyholler
Re: Snap in Drilling Scope Rings
Yeah I kinda thought I might be able fit something .moodyholler wrote:Now Craig, you gots to pay to play. That's what you get for giving up all those old Marlins. LOL Get out your file and make you a set. You can buy blanks and fit the prongs, and the treat them. I would love to have a drilling in 7x57. All mine have been 38-55 or 9.3 x 72 or 9.3 x 74(this one hurt). Later, moodyholler
Also got a hankering to get me another drilling with the rifle barrel being 6.5x57R
Parkers , Mannlicher Schoenauer’s , 6.5mm's and my family in the Philippines !