In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. Click the sign-in button at the top right of the forums page to get connected.

Sight adjustment

longspur riderlongspur rider Member Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited April 2008 in Ask the Experts
Took my vintage 92 win. 44-40 out of the vault yesterday & shot it for the first time. At 75 yrds it was about 8" left. Needed to move the rear sight dovetail. Used a small block of pine & a hammer to move it. Should a guy use a brass punch instead? Didn't have one at home. My Marlin 30-30 could use some adj also.
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • PearywPearyw Member Posts: 3,699
    edited November -1
    Nothing wrong with wood if it will move it. I use a brass punch and a hammer because you get more force than wood and still won't mark the sight. I have had some that took a good bit of tapping to get them to move.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    actually, if you have an empty brass case, that will work in place of the punch sometimes. Also, some of these guns that have been sitting for a long time might need a little extra persuading. A 1/4 inch brass rod about 3-4 inches long and an 8 oz. hammer should work just fine. you might want to give it a little shot of breakfree or WD-40 on the sight about an hour before you try to move it.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • BHAVINBHAVIN Member Posts: 3,490 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    We use deer antler most of the time but we have used nylon and brass punches and hardwood dowels. Anything non marring should be fine.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.