Dove tail blank...

'63 Shiloh · Post by **'63 Shiloh** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:36 am

Hi all,

On my Shiloh 1863 Sporter, I have a dove-tail blank. It is right at the start of the barrel, I have a round barrel. The standard rear sporter sight is in the normal position and I have a soldered front sight.

Question is, why would this blank be where it is?

Any idea of its purpose?

Thanks Fellers,

Mike

Todd Birch · Post by **Todd Birch** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:13 am

'63 Shiloh

Obviously a previous owner was playing with sight location. It might have also been mounted with a scope.

Any evidence of a matching front dovetail?

BTW - on the Canadian GunNutz forum, my avatar is "Sharps '63".

HvyMtl · Post by **HvyMtl** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:30 pm

Maybe it's for a level, if not you can still use it for such.

Ken

'63 Shiloh · Post by **'63 Shiloh** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:48 am

No matching front dove tail at all.

It just maybe for a spirit level, thanks for the replies fellers.

Mike

Todd Birch · Post by **Todd Birch** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:30 am

A spirit level that close to your eyes would be useless. Put a rear sight there and see what I mean.

Blank out the slot and live with it. Makes your rifle unique.

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