Mar 3, 2009 #1 C chancesr Bearcat Joined Jul 26, 2002 Messages 5 Location NH I have an govt model mark 11 pistol I want to scope. I am wieghing the options of drilling and tapping or fitting a mount like the Wiegand using the back site. Any thoughts on this-I am leaning towards the Wiegand mount using the back sigth slot.
I have an govt model mark 11 pistol I want to scope. I am wieghing the options of drilling and tapping or fitting a mount like the Wiegand using the back site. Any thoughts on this-I am leaning towards the Wiegand mount using the back sigth slot.
Mar 3, 2009 #2 H Hylander Single-Sixer Joined May 1, 2008 Messages 430 Location California Personal preferance, but I like to Drill & Tap when ever possible.
Mar 4, 2009 #3 I I_Like_Pie Blackhawk Joined Aug 24, 2006 Messages 659 Location Chattanooga, TN I use a solow mount and it is great...gets the scope very low to the barrel. More so than the Wiegand and even the factory setup.
I use a solow mount and it is great...gets the scope very low to the barrel. More so than the Wiegand and even the factory setup.
Mar 4, 2009 #4 contender Ruger Guru Joined Sep 18, 2002 Messages 25,525 Location Lake Lure NC USA If you drill & tap, it removes some of the value. I'd opt for a no drill mount.
Mar 5, 2009 #5 Danjet500 Buckeye Supporting Member Joined Feb 20, 2008 Messages 1,574 Location NW Ohio Weigand mount. No drilling and tapping. This mount works great with the low recoil of a .22.
Sep 2, 2009 #6 L langenc Single-Sixer Joined Aug 22, 2007 Messages 471 Location Lewiston, MI USA My Mark I has a Square D-nodrill/tap. Kinda slides on.