I am thinking about buying a Winchester 52D. It currently is not drilled and tapped to accept a modern scope mounting system. My question is this. Am I seriously reducing the value of the gun by doing this? Am I better off trying to find one that is already drilled and tapped. Or should I not worry about it?
Drill and tapping a Winchester 52
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Yes you are. Maybe try to find a German small bore Mauser instead?
If you avoid the full wood to the muzzle training Mausers, most often these sporters are optics friendly from the get go.
But they aren't 52's. I'm strictly wondering about people's thoughts on doing this or not doing this to a Winchester 52.
No worries many answers to people's questions on these sites have nothing to do with the question asked . Now to address your question if the 52 d is say 95% or better probably not a good idea to drill and tap it if it is a shooter grade gun only 50% bluing and stock wear go ahead . True collector grade guns are ones that are in close to new condition unless it is something that is extremely rare which 52"s are not . Or look for a Japanese reproduction $750-1000 great shooters but not the real deal
Thanks. That was what I was looking for. I have one of the newer midel on my way to me as we speak. But I would still like an original to shoot at our local clubs matches. The 52D is a single shot and just what I'm looking for. I haven't seen it in person yet so I'm not sure of the condition. What is tge price range of them?
Don't D&T that Winchester!
I have a model 37 Remington. It is not D&T for scope mounts either. I did not want to devaluate this fine firearm.
However, with careful planning, I was able to construct a rail that firmly clamps to the original scope blocks on the barrel.
I then D&T the rail to accept a picatinny type mount for weaver and other rings of that design.
I was then able to mount a 36X Leupold of modern design on my M37. It works great!! I was out with it today, trying different ammo types.
Shot a number of 5-shot groups in the 2's and 3's, despite a bit of unpredictable wind.
I am sure you could construct a similar system for that 52D Winchester.
Regards, Dave.
I have a model 37 Remington. It is not D&T for scope mounts either. I did not want to devaluate this fine firearm.
However, with careful planning, I was able to construct a rail that firmly clamps to the original scope blocks on the barrel.
I then D&T the rail to accept a picatinny type mount for weaver and other rings of that design.
I was then able to mount a 36X Leupold of modern design on my M37. It works great!! I was out with it today, trying different ammo types.
Shot a number of 5-shot groups in the 2's and 3's, despite a bit of unpredictable wind.
I am sure you could construct a similar system for that 52D Winchester.
Regards, Dave.
I used to have a Remington Model 37 like Eagleye that I wanted to mount a scope on. I believe the 52 should have the same style of mounting system as the 37 ie there are d&t holes in the barrel to mount one of the older style scopes (Unertyl). I found a few companies in the US who make a picatinny style rail to mount in the two rear d&t holes in the barrel and then you can mount the scope of your choice. This mount is made for the Winchester 52 and worked great on the 37. I went this way because I didn't want to devalue the rifle by d&t the receiver. h ttp://www.egwguns.com/index.php?p=product&id=611 Take out the space in h ttp.
I will keep that in mind. Thanks Dave.
An update. I bought a Winchester model 52C made in 1952. I ordered a scope mount for it that screws in to the holes for the rear scope block, and it also screws in to the screw holes on the side of the action where the rear sight mount would normally attach.
Hi Dave,
You sold me a Win 52C with a factory scope mount rail. It fits on the side of the receiver using the target iron sight block mount holes and then provides a weaver rail out over the receiver and barrel. Never used it yet, but looks like it would work should I desire to do so when my eyesight really goes for the target iron sights.
So, NO DO NOT D&T that Winchester. To do so would be a crime.
CD
That sounds like the mount I bought. They aren't factory mounts. They are made by Ken Viani. They are very good and popular mounts.Hi Dave,
You sold me a Win 52C with a factory scope mount rail. It fits on the side of the receiver using the target iron sight block mount holes and then provides a weaver rail out over the receiver and barrel. Never used it yet, but looks like it would work should I desire to do so when my eyesight really goes for the target iron sights.
So, NO DO NOT D&T that Winchester. To do so would be a crime.
CD
