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I don't know about the crazy glue application-I'd be more inclined to use little "C" clamps to hold it in place. There are templates available for locating the spacing of the holes, but as you suggested, using the actual base for the sight to be mounted isn't a bad way to go. Also, after you finish the operation you'll have metal chips inside the receiver galling things, so you'll want to clean it out really well after the operation. I'm not saying that it's impossible to drill and tap with the gun fully assembled, but it very bad practice because unless you're very drill press knowledgeable you're likely to drill into the bolt. You're right-no peep sight holes! First, it's just about a must that you should disassemble the bolt out of the rifle (not that hard to do) and be sure to use properly fitting screwdrivers so as not to bugger up the screw slots. to another.the way you'd do it isn't that far off! I have several '94s in my collection including a Trail's End. If it was me I'd have Crazy Glued that sight in place and used it for a template and grabbed up the cordless drill and a couple drywall screws by now but he's fussy. Would the receiver be hardened so as to cause problems? He's not concerned with resale value.
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He can get a location off of the grandsons Winchester 94 on where to drill but is there anything in that area to be careful to avoid? Ejector/bolt rail/lifter etc.? I don't have a Winchester so am not familiar with the internals. But, he already has a side mount peep sight (Williams if I recall) on hand and was wondering the pitfalls of drilling/tapping the receiver in the correct location for a side mounted rear peep. We know peeps are available that mount on top of the receiver in the drilled/tapped scope mount holes. The newly acquired 94AE isn't drilled and tapped for a peep sight mounted on the side of the receiver. Big brother so enjoyed shooting cast boolits in his grandsons Winchester 30/30 that he went out and snatched up a used one for $200.