Flat top .44 scope mount.

[twerpymoon]

I got this Flat Top many moons ago with this extra hole included. I was looking for a shooter, not a collecter, and the price reflected same.
Since then, the years have not stopped collecting. Or the associated degrading vision.
As such, I have entertained the thought of adding a scope or red dot.
Being somewhat of a romantic, my first thought is a period correct mount.
However, my google-foo has proven weak. I can't seem to string together the proper search terms to conjur up an old timey mount.
I'm thinking it would have a buttress or the like that fits into the recess where the sight sits and utilizes the elevation screw hole along with the other in the top strap.
Has anyone here seen or have experience with such an animal?
Any and all insight/wisdom appreciated.

 

[Johnnu2]

TM, I don't think that I could live with a scope on such a classic beauty... BUT, it's your choice of course. I had an OM 45 with a hole in the top strap; I had it tig welded (by Clements) and then CC at Turnbull..... Just a thought.....

J.

 

[hittman]

It's your gun to do with as you please!
Me? I've never been a fan of optics on a handgun; except my Contender in 222.
You own a very nice shooter grade collectable gun.
I'd keep it "as is" and enjoy.

 

[twerpymoon]

Welllll, ok. I guess I'll just hafta sneak up closer to them skeet birds that sit on the bank down in the gravel pit.

 

[contender]

Usually when you find one like that, a Weaver base was used. But look at Weigand mounts too. Or,, an older more period correct B-Square mount.

 

[Robb Barnes]

I bought Roy Fishpaws old model 41 he used for hunting after he passed away. He had a mount that was drilled and tapped into the top strap and barrel! New barrel being made and a special short rail mount for a RMR red dot that uses his original drilled hole. Period correct, nope, but Roy built it to wear a sight so I will use it that way too.

 

[daveag.]

Weaver 301 works great. One of my favorites is a 7.5" Stainless.45 C. I've taken deer 50-100 yards. And I practice steel plates 150 yards plus.

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

Looks to be set up for a Bushnell Phantom base/scope to me. That was a popular, and one of very few, options in the early days of handgun optics. And, there's still plenty of them still around to be had at reasonable prices nowadays.

It's easy to forget that at one time, OM Flattop's were just another contemporary firearm to be used and enjoyed...With little concern for their "collector value" 50-60+ years into the future.