Hammerli 215 rear sight fixture hard to remove...

Lancair · Post by **Lancair** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:04 pm

Hi all. I recently purchased a 215 second hand, and it's great apart from the fact that the screw holding the rear sight fixture simply won't move.

Is there some trick to doing it or do I just have to use more muscle?

Ed Hall · Post by **Ed Hall** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:17 am

There is no trick to the screw. It is held in place with a star lock washer and should not be tightened past snug. They will break easily. The head is deceptively large for a small thread. Maybe the previous owner used a thread locker on it. In that case, possibly a little heat would help.

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Lancair · Post by **Lancair** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:29 pm

Thanks Ed,

Worst comes to worst I can always do a decent job of cleaning it without stripping it down.

Spencer · Post by **Spencer** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:58 pm

The fixing screw (#1 200 020) holding the rear sight block to the frame:

o is not aligned parallel to the bore of the pistol (it is angled ‘up’ at right angles to the sloping rear of the frame) – adjust the screwdriver angle to suit

o Always use the correct size screwdriver to remove this screw: i.e. properly sharpened with no wear, full width to fit the slot for slot length and width

o A light tap on the screw driver handle will normally enable the screw to start for removal

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