Putting a Scope on a Hammer Gun

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I am trying to put a scope on my NEF Huntsman muzzleloader. I have mounted the weaver bases and the standard weaver rings but the hammer hits the scope bell by about 1/8". I know a set of high rings would solve my problem, but I hate high rings.

Can I heat and bend the hammer thumb spur down to clear and put on a hammer extension? If so, what would the procedure be to bend? How hot, will I wreck the finish? The action is riveted together so I would have to do it installed on the gun.

Thanks
 
I believe that what appear to be rivets are the rounded ends of pins, which may be tapped out. Should be possible to remove the action parts.
The hammer is likely a MIM or sintered piece; don't know what would happen if you were to try to heat it and bend it.
 
If you take the action apart, don't just knock those pins out. You will end up with a bunch of pieces in your hand and you won't know how they fit together. I have been there. You have to make slave pins which are narrower than your receiver, but wide enough to hold the trigger mechanism together. Drive these in so that they clear each side of the receiver and the trigger mechanism will come out still together.
 
Slapshot,

I have just obtained the same firearm and so far have not mounted the scope I have for it. I am looking for some Weaver See-Thru mounts for it so I can continue to use the open sights if I wish.

One problem I have come upon is that the open sights are adjusted to the highest shooting position and I am still 2 inches low at 50 yards. I have the stock Williams sights installed and am kinda wondering where to go from here...

How have you made out with yours, is it adjustable enough to get you out to 100 yards?

If anyone has any suggestions, I would appreciate your thoughts on a solution and apologies in advance for sort of hi-jacking the thread but I am hoping for a combined solution for scope and see-thru's...

Cheers, Bob
 
Bob
The sights that came on the Huntsman worked good for me at about 1/2 way through the total adjustment on the rear ramp at 100 yards. One thing though I found, when I installed the one piece base, it interfered with the rear sight and I had to completely remove it. That would make see thru rings kinda ineffective:runaway:

We are in the middle of harvest here on the farm so I havnt had time to work on the rifle
 
Same gun, same problem. Put a hammer extension on it, then hit it with the grinder to level it out. Lots of room now, even with the Burris low Zee rings. The open sights are plastic junk.

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A few more details on the Huntsman...

I hated the s**tty breech plug and the s**tty wrench that comes with it. Also I found it had lots of fouling in the action and inconsistent ignition.

So I ordered the .25acp conversion from prbullets in Manitoba. A much better design, 100% better ignition and 90% less fouling of the breech. It uses .25acp pistol brass and small rifle primers instead of the orange primer carriers and the 209 shotgun primers. BTW loose powder is your friend.;)

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Also, I broke the s**tty ramrod that came with it, so I ordered a custom solid brass one from Hubbards in the US. $35 well spent. Their website doesn't seem to be working properly, but if anyone is interested, email is bhubbards@charter.net.

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Lots of tips and tricks on GBO

http://www.go2gbo.com/forums/index.php/board,134.0.html
 
Blargon

What is the details on the hammer extension? (make, model) I went looking for one at lunch today and there are many different versions.

PR Bullets have the 209 primer holders too, they are machined brass in the shape of a 209 primer that holds a small rifle primer. I think I will try those instead of changing the whole breech plug.

Thanks for the tips!
 
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