[Mike Duke]

So I’m looking at the Hotchkiss and hmmmmmm... I’m thinking.
A 32” barrel. That’s great.
1.5” thick barrel That’s great.
What’s better than a 32” heavy barrel?
Nothing. But, wouldn’t it be nice to have a scope, so you could really see the ballistic performance out of that barrel?
The side of the receiver is already drilled and tapped for anti aircraft sights that I’ll never find, so scope mount here we go.
First is the layout

offset for clearance

Welding

surfacing

welding rail mount

grinding and polishing

Testing for zero

Hot bluing

Done

Done.

This is the condensed version, there was a huge amount of work into these.
What do you think?

 

[bmbrzmn101]

Very nice work!

 

[toolmanm203]

beautiful work as usual Mike

 

[L999here]

Looks great...!! Probably save a few rds of ammo too,as you will see where the hits are.

 

[Mr.Maim]

Nice! Put that laser beam of an MG to good use!

 

[GBYENKO]

Very cool Mike, you are really lovin that new mill and it looks like your getting pretty good with it.

 

[haakster]

nice work mike. jh

 

[Mike Duke]

I’m having a lot of fun with this gun.