Some Old Freeland Tubes

[cundiff5535]

I was not 100% sure where to list this at so, Ill start here! A friend of mine asked if I could rework some old Freeland Tube sights that he acquired. When I got them they were in a lot worse shape than I thought. Took and worked some magic on em...

Here are a few before and after pics. I have not assembled them so my pics are of the sights in assembled.

Thoughts?

Before:







After:

 

[spclark]

You're an artist!

 

[patriot]

Nice work. Rediscovering shooting technology (sights, scopes, tuners, etc.) from the 50's and 60's is cool. For example, a spring loaded loading ramp on a Remington 37 was very clever.

Mark

 

[mshelton]

"a spring loaded loading ramp on a Remington 37"

I'd like to hear more about that if possible.

 

[patriot]

It is installed just behind the barrel at the bottom of the receiver; very nicely machined. A spring pushes the loading ramp in line with the chamber. When the bolt closes it moves down out of the way. Whoever designed it was clever; simple and clean.

Mark

 

[Hummer]

The trick is to find the 5 shot mags for the 37s. I think I have four or five of them.