Husqvarna 1600 from Trade Ex How should I add a peep sight.

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Hello,

I have this crazy idea to buy a Husky in 30-06 from Tradeex and put a peep sight on it.

My options for rifles include:
Drilled and tapped
Drilled and tapped with weaver base
not drill and tapped.

Any suggestion for peep sights?

What would be the smartest way to do this?

thanks!
 
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XS Sights make both high and low Weaver mount ghost rings that would fit on the Husky.

Ive seen pictures a nice little peep sight that Husqvarna made for the 1600 action, that mounted directly onto the rear of the receiver utilizing the scope mount screw holes. Try as I might, I've never seen on for sale though.

The appropriate Lyman and Williams receiver sights can also be mounted on the 1600.
 
Its not a crazy idea, its a great one. I put a peep on my model 1640 6.5x55 from Tradeex. Any peep designed for a commercial mauser 98 action will work. I have used the Williams WGRS-FN model which attaches to the 1/2" spaced holes on the rear reciever bridge. The side of the rear bridge is also drilled and tapped for a reciever sight, the Williams FP-98-TK sights utilize these side holes, as will any older reciever sight made for a mauser 98 action (the hole spacing is standard).

I only used the WGRS as it still allowed me to use the quick detach side mount for a scope without interferance, if you're going for a peep only I recomend the Williams FP model or an older Redfield or Lyman peep.

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The 1640 series are drilled and trapped for receiver sight AND for Weaver bases. Those NOT d&T are the uncommon 1640K model.
The Lyman 48 (steel) was a very common sight in those days, but there are also a variety of Swedish "indigenous" models - most of the time hard to get - you can find that will fit the 1640 (wich sometimes will also require re-d&t the receiver for).
 
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