[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Improvised Front Sight Tool

Posted: 7/19/2006 12:14:43 PM EDT

At risk of posting too many questions in too short a time, here goes:

I don't have a front sight tool, to adjust elevation on the front sight. Which I think needs to be done on my rifle (which has had some accuracy issues, SAM-7**). I've been invited to go shootin this weekend, and the local stores don't have the necessary tool. Is there a improvised tool or method I can use to adjust the front sight without harming it?

**Accuracy issues are mostly likely related to maintenance/handling/modification issues and not a result from the Arsenal, Inc. factory.

Posted: 7/19/2006 12:47:30 PM EDT

[#1]

Do you have a cleaning kit? There's an elevation adj. in it.

You can find a piece of small pipe and notch it, then turn it with some vice grips.

Or, you can slide your rear sight leaf to adjust temporarily.

Posted: 7/19/2006 1:10:57 PM EDT

[#2]

A small punch will work if you don't have the tool from your cleaning kit. Use it to push down the pin and turn the front sight post in the direction needed to adjust the elevation.

Posted: 7/19/2006 2:01:50 PM EDT

[#3]

For windage adjustments, you can use a small "C" clamp and (2) sockets. One small socket to push against and a larger socket for the other side.

Posted: 7/19/2006 2:40:13 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
For windage adjustments, you can use a small "C" clamp and (2) sockets. One small socket to push against and a larger socket for the other side.

Or a big ass hammer.

Posted: 7/19/2006 3:44:24 PM EDT

[#5]

I've been using the sight tool to adjust the windage and have been pushing the cylinder too far one way or the other. Could not set it where I wanted. Since .004 inch of lateral displacement of front sight = 1 inch (appx) at 100 meters, (16 inch barrel), it finally occurred to me to use a depth mike.
Measure the distance from the flat of cylinder to the flat of the sight base and move the cylinder exact distance you want. It may take a few tries, but at least you'll get the correct displacement.
This method is good if you have a depth micrometer, some of you do.

Posted: 7/19/2006 6:18:36 PM EDT

[#6]

Needle nose pliers will work for screwing up or down.

Posted: 7/20/2006 10:32:14 AM EDT

[#7]

I've got a tool in my cleaning kit! D'OH!!!

Thanks for your help anyway. Now I know what to use if I lose it.

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