Was just given an H&R M12, need help...

[RagweedZulu71]

A local guy called me out if the blue the other day and wanted to donate a "target" rifle to the 4H Rifle Safety class I teach. I expected the worst. When I arrived he pulled out if it's original shipping box a GREAT condition M12 with about 98% condition stock. I was floored. He had a Tasco varmint scope mounted and an extra packet of mounts and hardware. The icing on the cake was the 2500 rounds of match ammo he threw in.

I can use this with my young shooters as is, but they are all really getting excited about aperture sights. Some web searching shows these rifles with available ap sights, but I'm new to this rifle and need help finding a place to order this equipment.

I appreciate your help and thank you in advance.

-Ragweed

 

[jonbearman]

Try gunparts corp in west hurley NY. They will probably have what you are looking for.

 

[RagweedZulu71]

Thanks for the info. I'm on it!
;D

 

[SDWhirlwind]

Here is where to find what the 'correct' sights were for the H&R Model 12

http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=63833

Others will work also but you need correct front and rear height wise. If you mismatch front and rear you may not have enough elevation. The Model 12 is a great gun but I assume pretty heavy for young uns. Perhaps you could sell it or trade it for something a bit lighter weight wise like a 513-T, a 541X or a new target rig. Just an opinion!

Also the CMP doesn't sell sights so Ebay or perhaps www.rimfirecentral.com with an ad for what you want/need. Also posting this in the rimfire section may get you someone with a set and wanting to help out?

 

[Redhighpower]

I have a H&R model 12, I like it better than my savage 64 as its heavier and just as accurate. I have a H&R rear redfield sight base. Its measures .5 inches high contact Champion shooters supply and they can help you determine what front sight base you will need. I set mine up with a higher base and higher front sight base. I started out with a Redfield mod 75 rear sight and replaced it with an International Redfield.
If you are interested , I can sell the Redfield 75 sight, and H&R .500 ,base $50.00 shipped.