David (?) Bailey Hawken

[BigSkyRambler]

Looking for information on a builder named David Bailey.  I have a .62 Hawken style rifle with Colerain barrel and Davis Lock.  Pretty sure name stamped on top flat is DAVID BAILEY, but scope mount screws partially obliterated name. I did find an ornate longrifle built by Bailey in 1977 on an old auction listing. Any help appreciated.

[Joe S.]

Bigger question, what kind of dummy would do that to that rifle? I'd be worried the very same kind of dummy drilled those holes too deep

[BigSkyRambler]

The aforementioned dummy (whoever that was) did not drill too deep. Professional work. Rifle now getting ready for some serious blasting.

[Bob Roller]

It;s a new gun with Hawken profile and NOT a valuable relic so a scope mount does no harm.I know several guys that would not hesitate to put a Telescope sight on anything if the old sights were no benefit.Our oldest son needed glasses by the time he was 4 years old and so did my wife.I got my first glasses at 75 years of age.
Bob Roller

[Joe S.]

Just seems a little blasphemous to me is all.  Especially the screw though the builders name. Might a went in a different direction, various lengths of picatinny rails are available, spreading the holes abit.