Hawken Vernier Tang Mounting Question

[fellas2]

Recently pick up at TC #7190 tang mounted sight i intend to put on my Hawken. The instructions say to use the rear mounting hole in the tang for one screw ( the wood screw into the stock) and then drill and tap the tang for the front screw. After taking a look at mine, it already has a hole drilled and tapped there with a plug in it. Anybody know if this is what the hole is for, and if so, what screw is necessary to mount the sight to it.

 

[HC]

It sounds like Your tang is not Drilled & Tapped, TC Sold rifles both ways, Some of the Tangs were Factory Drilled & Tapped, and Some were not

This one was NOT

And this one was, Some have this little “Plug Screw“ in place

If your Tang is not Drilled & Tapped for a Tang Peep Sight, You will obviously have to do that. This is the Drill & Tap you Need (8-32)

This.

 

[fellas2]

Mine does have that funky little plug, so I guess I need to find a screw with a countersunk head with that thread size ?

 

[Bad Karma]

Mine does have that funky little plug, so I guess I need to find a screw with a countersunk head with that thread size ?

They’re called fillister head screws. And I believe they’re 8-32 threaded.

 

[fellas2]

Thanks !

 

[middlejohn]

Recently pick up at TC #7190 tang mounted sight i intend to put on my Hawken. The instructions say to use the rear mounting hole in the tang for one screw ( the wood screw into the stock) and then drill and tap the tang for the front screw. After taking a look at mine, it already has a hole drilled and tapped there with a plug in it. Anybody know if this is what the hole is for, and if so, what screw is necessary to mount the sight to it.

Actually a 8-32 flat head machine screw might look best in there. Won't stick up as much. Like this.