Model 52 reflex sight mount?

[revolver_ph]

Just asking if there would be much interest in a reflex sight mount for the 52. I have made one for a friend and it turned out nice. It is for the Leupold Deltapoint Pro but I also have designed the topside for the Burris FastFire and its several footprint compatibles.

The mount slips into the slide's dovetail and is secured by tightening five set screws.

If there is sufficient interest I will add those models to the revolver and model 41 mounts I am currently offering in the accessories for sale section of the forum.

Regards,
Phillip

 

[carman]

I might be interested, depending on cost.
Tony

 

[kidcom]

Just asking if there would be much interest in a reflex sight mount for the 52. I have made one for a friend and it turned out nice. It is for the Leupold Deltapoint Pro but I also have designed the topside for the Burris FastFire and its several footprint compatibles.

The mount slips into the slide's dovetail and is secured by tightening five set screws.

If there is sufficient interest I will add those models to the revolver and model 41 mounts I am currently offering in the accessories for sale section of the forum.

Regards,
Phillip

I would definitely be interested for my Burris FastFire. Would you ship to Canada?

John (kidcom)

 

[revolver_ph]

I might be interested, depending on cost.
Tony

They would be around $45 shipped within USA. Price will be firmed up depending on interest which defines the build batch size. They take a fair amount more time than the revolver mounts.

 

[revolver_ph]

I would definitely be interested for my Burris FastFire. Would you ship to Canada?

John (kidcom)

We can ship to Canada. Target cost is around $42 plus shipping. As I recall shipping to Canada is about $10.

NOTE -- I am not selling in this thread, only gauging interest. If interest is high enough they will be offered in the accessories for sale section with firm pricing at that time.

 

[TOM BECKWITH]

Is there any reason that the 52 sight base would not also fit the first series of S&W 41 5.5" bull bbls?

Is the S&W 41 base shown in your adv set up for the later D&T bbls?

 

[revolver_ph]

Is there any reason that the 52 sight base would not also fit the first series of S&W 41 5.5" bull bbls?

Is the S&W 41 base shown in your adv set up for the later D&T bbls?

I do not know the answer to your first question. I will try to look into it.

Second question -- yes, the 41 mount in our ad is for factory D&T barrels.

 

[Tom S.]

As one of your repeat customers for the excellent revolver mount you make, put me in the interested column!

 

[donk52]

Is there any reason that the 52 sight base would not also fit the first series of S&W 41 5.5" bull bbls?

Is the S&W 41 base shown in your adv set up for the later D&T bbls?

They are the same rear sight.

 

[44wheelman]

Interested....possible to get black anodized?

 

[revolver_ph]

Interested....possible to get black anodized?

I have been searching for months trying to find a local shop that will do small batch size anodizing at a reasonable cost. Forgeting cost, there seems to be no anodizing shops in my county!

So, sorry no black anodizing at this time.

 

[Troystat]

Neat, you might post this on the Bullseye-L Forum forum as a lot of bulleye shooters shoot 52's Also if this does fit on the older model 41 barrels I would be interested in one.

 

[revolver_ph]

Neat, you might post this on the Bullseye-L Forum forum as a lot of bulleye shooters shoot 52's Also if this does fit on the older model 41 barrels I would be interested in one.

Thanks for the bullseye forum tip.

A fellow in our club has an old 41 that is not factory tapped. I am going to ask him to bring it to the range today so I can check out mount compatibility with the 52 mount design.

 

[H Richard]

I'd bet there will me much more interest from the Mod 41 shooters, and many only shoot the 22 and don't own a 52, or shoot bullseye with the 41 and a 1911.

 

[Troystat]

What I really need is to buy a model 52 so I can get the nifty mount.

 

[Grayfox]

I would be interested. But, I'd really like it to be black. I know you said you can't find anyone to anodize it. Maybe some other option?

BTW: have you considered doing a short picatinny rail for some of the smaller red dots like the Burris TRS-25?

 

[Tom S.]

Anodized would be nice but it adds a couple of complications. Anodizing adds a coating of up to .002 on the surface. That means you would have to produce two different models as the dovetail dimensions on the anodized version would be thicker otherwise. While anodizing isn't overly expensive, many anodizing shops have a minimum charge and to do just a dozen or even couple dozen bases could increase the cost significantly. Would you be willing to pay double the cost to have a black base over an non-anodized one? Probably not.

Because these bases won't be subjected to adverse conditions, end users could probably paint them black (with proper paint and prep) and have them look good enough.

 

[deadin]

Any signs of the additional weight added to the slide causing function problems with the M52??

 

[revolver_ph]

Anodized would be nice but it adds a couple of complications. Anodizing adds a coating of up to .002 on the surface. That means you would have to produce two different models as the dovetail dimensions on the anodized version would be thicker otherwise. While anodizing isn't overly expensive, many anodizing shops have a minimum charge and to do just a dozen or even couple dozen bases could increase the cost significantly. Would you be willing to pay double the cost to have a black base over an non-anodized one? Probably not.

Because these bases won't be subjected to adverse conditions, end users could probably paint them black (with proper paint and prep) and have them look good enough.

Very well stated.

My "production" batch size is only about 10 units. I have gotten a couple of quotes from shops out of the area. The lowest was $100 minimum and $4 per part. So for a batch of 10 that would add $10.40 per unit not counting transportation costs to and from the shops.

Painting is probably the best option for users wanting black. This paint works well and is available at most auto parts stores:

VHT SP652 Satin Black Epoxy

Of course one needs to mask the sight footprint as well as the dovetail.

 

[revolver_ph]

Any signs of the additional weight added to the slide causing function problems with the M52??

Not a problem.