The Marble Arms No. 87 Dovetail Slot Blank from Marble Arms (brand part no. 001187) is a dovetail slot blank, used by gunsmiths to fill or plug an unused sight dovetail cut on a barrel, or as raw stock for filing a custom-fitted sight. Marble Arms has offered this catalog piece for decades as part of its classic lineup of rifle sight hardware and blanks. It is sold as an individual part, intended for gunsmith fitting rather than direct drop-in use.

Key Specifications

• No. 87 catalog profile identifies this specific blank in Marble’s dovetail sight lineup.
• Dovetail slot blank fills or plugs an unused barrel dovetail cut, or serves as raw stock for a custom-fitted sight.
• Individual replacement part lets a gunsmith fit or plug a single dovetail slot without a full sight assembly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dovetail slot blank used for? It plugs an unused sight dovetail cut on a barrel, or serves as raw material for a gunsmith to file into a custom sight.

Is this a finished, ready-to-use sight? No, it is a blank intended for gunsmith fitting rather than a complete, ready-to-mount sight.

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Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and we will get it moving as soon as it’s ready to ship. Pick up this Marble Arms dovetail blank and browse more gun sights for your gunsmithing project.