Norinco HP9 picatiny

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Did a search, didn't see what I was looking for. Got this new HP9 sitting at home now, and I want to add something on to it for sights (just the bead right now).. I have a spare red dot laying around and thought I'd put that on it. But, I'd need a rail of course.
How does one go about putting a rail on one of these puppy's? I'm assumingone must drill the reciever or something?

Also, what other suggestions do you have in the way of sights for the pig.
 
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HP9/ 870 rail

Plink said:
How does one go about putting a rail on one of these puppy's? I'm assumingone must drill the reciever or something? Also, what other suggestions do you have in the way of sights for the pig.
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You could use a saddle-mount. These are made by Remington, B-Square, and others. They do not require any drilling.
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http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=1779&title=SHOTGUN+SADDLE+MOUNTS

You could use a cantiliever base. This would be soldered in place.
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http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=10069&title=SHOTGUN+CANTILEVER+SCOPE+MOUNTING+BASE

Either this aluminum Da-Mar
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or this parkerized steel Badger Ordnance
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might be what you want. They would require the receiver to be drilled and tapped. Alternatively, the steel rail could be welded to the receiver.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=7632&s=
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=22511&title=REMINGTON+870+SHOTGUN+ACCESSORY+RAIL


And...

For a discussion on iron sight options, see this thread:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159060
 
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my favourite solution is:

1) buy whatever pic. base I like to look and price of

2) counter sink it for beefier 10-32 screws

3) Clamp the reciever sideways and level it with a bubble. Level the mount on the receiver in the place you want it. Mark your holes. Then you can clamp it upright and drill and tap the holes.

4) check the length of your screws and shorten them as necessary. (they shouldn't protrude into the interior of the receiver.

5) get to the range and try it out!

I like to use a magnet to hold the rail in place when locating the holes. It lets you make fine adjustments without fiddleing with the vise.

You can use a vise to hold it, but you have to be careful not to squish the receiver.

You can use whatever type of screws you like. Just google for a "Tap size chart" and it will tell you what drill size you need for what type of screw.
This is something almost anyone can do with basic tools and a quick trip to the hardware store for taps and screws.
 
Stevo said:
Or you can go this route to get all the rail you can possibly need.:)

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While I like the looks of that, and esp' the flip up sights. I ain't giving up my Knoxx stock for it. :p
I believe there was a fellow Gunnut on this board somewhere who was making really nice rails. :confused:

I tell yah It's so nice when local artisans take the time to support our community by building cool stuff. :)

Also too bad the KAC rails are no longer made. :(
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Great info, thanks to all. The Wilson unit looks good but I wouldn't mind having a tritium illuminated sight of some kind. Love 'em on my Kimber Tac-pro for low light situations.
 
Z06corvette said:
The Wilson unit looks good but I wouldn't mind having a tritium illuminated sight of some kind.
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The Trak-Lock is tritium illuminated.

You can choose either one dot or three dot. As you wish.
 
Heres a few pics of how mine is set up, drop me a line regarding info:


Receiver ready for mounting (done on a mill):
Drilled receiver top:
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Rail on receiver:
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Drilled receiver inside:
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With Tasco "Aimpoin style" knockoff:
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Another thing I like about the mesa mount is they left a small opening so one can see the serial number on there shotgun.

This is better then having to pack a couple of allen keys around in case one has a road side check.

Also sixty9santa's mount solves the problem nicely as well.
 
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