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Offline Lon371

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Early Contender Vent rib
« on: October 25, 2008, 04:37:24 PM »
 I have the early Contender in a .357 hot shot. It has the vent rib on top. Is there a weaver rail that will replace the vent rib. There are 2 mount screws on the rear and looks like one on the front. I want to scope it. any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
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Re: Early Contender Vent rib
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2008, 07:56:15 PM »
I've owned several vent rib TC barrels over the years, but I never removed the ribs on any of them and the only one I have now is a 21" .410 barrel.   So this will be only a guess.   

I seriously doubt there is a Weaver 2-hole base for your barrel.   Scope mount bases that are made for TC barrels are all 4-hole or 6-hole.   Whether the 2 holes you know you have will line up with 2 on a 4-hole base I don't know, but 2 screws wouldn't be much support.   Could be if you take the rib off there are actually 4 holes hiding under it.   If so a standard Weaver TC base would fit.
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Re: Early Contender Vent rib
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2008, 03:04:14 AM »
Suggest calling T/C and asking. They should be able to tell you.
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Re: Early Contender Vent rib
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2008, 07:30:51 AM »
 The front screw adjusts the height of the front sight, mounted by the roll pin.  :o
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Re: Early Contender Vent rib
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2008, 09:05:01 AM »
Thanks guys. Guess i will have make the call.

Lonny
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