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scope adjustment key?

num1cun10danum1cun10da Member Posts: 10 ✭✭
edited April 2011 in Ask the Experts
i am looking for a square key for the horizontal adjustment on my scope. i have posted pics of this rifle and scope before. i cant find it anywhere. if anyone has one or no's where i can get one please let me no. thank you
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  • mrbrucemrbruce Member Posts: 3,374
    edited November -1
    Seems like one could be made if the size was known...
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  • jaegermisterjaegermister Member Posts: 692 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This is common on many German guns for the windage adjustment.
    Some skate keys will work available at antique stores or some clock winding keys available at old clock repair shops. Even so you many need to lightly file the inside flats of the key. Do no alter or file the scope stud, please, make sure the key has no play for it may round off your scope stud. A little oil will help loosen the windage stud threads.
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  • num1cun10danum1cun10da Member Posts: 10 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    isnt the round adjustable part on top with a set screw the windage adjustment? now im confused. there is no vertical adjustment. what you said is why i am looking for specific tool, dont want to mar up my beautiful rifle. thank you guys again.
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The knob on top should be the elevation adjustment.
    The square nut should be for windage.
    If you can't find a key that fits, look into a six point socket the size of the nut.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    get a piece of Brass or Bronze 1/4 inch by 1/2 inch by 2-4 inches Then drill a hole slightly smaller then the square across the flats . now take a SWISS neele file and square up the hole drilled in the block of brass . In this way you will not MAR the steel Square of the scope / mount. Just take your time you want it to be a SNUG fit.
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  • brier-49brier-49 Member Posts: 7,104 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Older sewing machine cabinet key.
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