Thursday, February 6, 2014

Brass Rear Sight Up Close

Here is that brass rear sight up close.
Not much text just pictures.
Yes, the tang is removable.

All Pieces.
 Lead (63/37) Soldered to tang.
Slider guides are soldered to sight frame.
6-32 US screw.
Solder showing on the rear frame guide.
 Screw flush with rear of sight frame
 Solder showing on the two frame guides.
 Slight dovetail on rear sight guide.
 Sliding piece

 Slight dovetail on sliding piece
 Approximately 90 degrees for slider
 Approximately 90 degrees for frame
Thumb Nut and Washer exert pressure on slider holding it into the rear dovetail. Thumb Nut purchased at hardware store.
Sight to stock clearance.

IdeZilla, Feb/6/2014

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