marksman wrote:it really could be either as you have said Stoney
soldered or dovetailed
we need a photo to be certain
dovetailed, just drift it of or soldered heat and a tap moves them
they are IMO a very well made rifle
bigrich wrote:let uncle at it with a nine inch grinder stoney, she'll be right
bigrich wrote:i could be mistaken stoney, but i reckon if you drift out the pin holding the "adjustable" part to the rear sight base, you might find a screw under there. thats how my rear sight on my krico was attached. i have a nice gunsmithing pin punch kit down here.....
bigrich wrote:i could be mistaken stoney, but i reckon if you drift out the pin holding the "adjustable" part to the rear sight base, you might find a screw under there. thats how my rear sight on my krico was attached. i have a nice gunsmithing pin punch kit down here.....
marksman wrote:bigrich wrote:i could be mistaken stoney, but i reckon if you drift out the pin holding the "adjustable" part to the rear sight base, you might find a screw under there. thats how my rear sight on my krico was attached. i have a nice gunsmithing pin punch kit down here.....
my thoughts as well
sometimes I have seen them put on with a screw and silver solder
if it is silver soldered heat with a plumbers torch and tap lightly, it will fall off when ready
the solder is a bitch to remove
bigrich wrote:Gunna have to take the action out of the stock, heat up the sight with uncle’s butane torch ( if he can find it ), heat it till you see the surface colour change, then give it a gentle tap . You don’t want to heat it anywhere near red or glowing. If the rear sight were bare metal, it would turn a slight “blue “ colour when the heat is about right
straightshooter wrote:Rather than the various attempts at butchery that have been suggested wouldn't it be simpler to just fit taller rings?
marksman wrote:the way I have done it to a few is to remove the barrel and action put it in a vise with soft jaws
apply heat with a plumbers torch moving the heat all over the sight and barrel, tapping it till it will just fall off
the solder may still be present after it falls off and wont take blue
so its either put up with it or remove and reblue
Stoney wrote:marksman wrote:the way I have done it to a few is to remove the barrel and action put it in a vise with soft jaws
apply heat with a plumbers torch moving the heat all over the sight and barrel, tapping it till it will just fall off
the solder may still be present after it falls off and wont take blue
so its either put up with it or remove and reblue
So there would be a patch of bright unblued barrel?
Tiger650 wrote:Maybe taller rings and a stockpack to raise cheek position ?
You risk buggering an impressive piece of kit, that will never again be manufactured.
The Jolly Hun knew how to make rifles for sure.
straightshooter wrote:Rather than the various attempts at butchery that have been suggested wouldn't it be simpler to just fit taller rings?
Stoney wrote:Tiger650 wrote:Maybe taller rings and a stockpack to raise cheek position ?
You risk buggering an impressive piece of kit, that will never again be manufactured.
The Jolly Hun knew how to make rifles for sure.
Yes, Tiger650 I have decided to just get some taller rings. Way less hassle.