M39 sight help

[Czar]

Ok, I'm looking into making a scope mount for my M39 that won't permanantly alter the gun. I'm going to go in the popular direction of replacing the rear sight leaf with a long-eye-relief scope and mount.

What I need to know is: How deep, is that screw thats toward the rear of the sight base? Is it deep enough to use to anchor the rear of a custom mount or is this a bad idea? (I'm planning on anchroing the front to the pivot the rear leaf uses) (its a 1970 M39 sneak)

I know there are other mounts out there, but I have CADCAM equipment at my disposal and would prefer to make my own.

Any advise/wisdom is welcome



Czar

[8dDUCE]

Czar, I am not sure about the screw depth. I have seen a Swedish M-96 with the scope set up you are talking about. I thought it was swift looking! You can keep the original rear sight for collector value, and mount modern optics for convenience. This is MUCH better way to mount optics on a weapon and NOT DRILL OR MAR THE BOLT!!!!! Other than asking the maker of the mount you are going to use, I have no idea. I saw your post, and noticed that no one answered. I feel that all posts should recieve at least some feed back. I wish that I could be more helpfull. 8dDUCE.

[whos2kno]

here is a link
http://home.earthlink.net/~paralax1/darrellsintropage.htm