Butch, I just picked up an FN .30/06 made in 1952. It’s drilled but the rear hole spacing is a non-standard 3/8”, not 1/2, so that base would have to be customized to match. It’s possible that a bridge mount may fit, but for now I’m going with a red dot on the receiver while I search for a nice peep. No one makes one for the FN factory drilling now, so I’m on the hunt. Another member very kindly sent one “on approval” for me to try, but the holes didn’t match. I have a line on a Lyman 57FN, a factory sight I’m told. I’m hoping I can leave the front base on and still use a peep, so I have options. The red dot works very well and I can shoot it without glasses in a pinch.
Weight with the red dot is under 7.5 pounds.
