scope mounting assistance needed.

[445supermag]

I am looking to put for some target sessions my Nikon 4x12x50 but my savage has iron sites and wont fit. I can take off the rear iron site but left is a screw hole. I don't have a screw to fit so was wondering if savage would have a screw to fit that hole and next would there be any harm in leaving the iron site off and that hole exposed??

I am thinking of getting a Bushnell 4200 2.5x10x50 ill dot to put as a permanent scope for this gun. So in the mean time I want to use my nikon 4x12x50. Just wondering about that screw and if leaving it exposed would be harmful???

thanks

Brian

[smokeeter]

fill it with wax, either a crayon that is similar in colour to the barrel or regular parafin and just heat up with a heat gun to remove. you can apply it by rubbing it into the screw hole and take of the excess with a small piece of leather.

[445supermag]

Great idea. If I called savage would they have a screw for that hole for me for a more permanent fix.

Thanks

Brian

[dougedwards]

Yes call Joe Degrande in Savage Arms customer service and he has the screws. He has sent them to be before.

Doug

[445supermag]

Thanks Doug I will call them in the am

Thanks guys

Brian

[RAF]

Any gunsmith and most gun shops will have filler screws and can provide one that's the right length.

[445supermag]

thanks RAF I just might try that too.

Brian