Here is a photo before I Duracoated it.

The Weaver mount is a 2 piece mount but I could not use it as designed due to the threads the D&T was done in. The Weaver screws were smaller than the D&T. I had to use hex bolts cut to size. I drilled through the top piece from the bottom piece to create the holes to mount the sight to the side of the receiver. The Weaver is designed to have the bottom piece mounted to the receiver and the screws are recessed so the upper piece fits flat against the bottom one. Then the upper mount is screwed in place. The 2 holes you see are the screw holes for the upper mount to screw to the lower mount. I couldnt find screws that fit the D&T and that were small enough to fit the recess in the lower mount. If your having the D&T done, make sure the D&T is the screw size of the Weaver mount screws, sorry I dont know what the size is off hand.

This is secure and works for me....


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