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Re: Questions about square bridge configurations/functions?
16/10/08 02:13 PM

Square bridges were built into some Mausers in order to simplify mounting scopes ( for double square bridges ) and to install receiver sights on single bridge actions. Since these were primarily European rifles, and claw mounts were in favor, the square bridges no doubt were a help.
The down side to them is that they added a little weight ( actually not much of a detraction on the heavy calibers) and made iron sighted rifles more blocky and a little less comfortable to carry.
Now days they are a bit of an anachronism ( there are some neat scope mounts currently made to fit them - like Joe Smithsons') but they still hold a certain classic appeal on large bore African styled rifles.

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Questions about square bridge configurations/functions?	akriet	16/10/08 10:34 AM
Re: Questions about square bridge configurations/functions?	Huvius	17/10/08 04:16 AM
Re: Questions about square bridge configurations/functions?	akriet	18/10/08 03:44 PM
Re: Questions about square bridge configurations/functions?	458Win	16/10/08 02:13 PM
Re: Questions about square bridge configurations/functions?	9.3x57	17/10/08 02:41 AM

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