Rear Sight Gap on Morini 162

[dhurt]

My 162 rear sight opens up to 4.15 mm. Is this typical? I would like to get a little more gap, left and right of the front sight. Is there anyway to adjust larger or am I going to have to remove metal? Does the sight come apart easily or is it a "don't go there" propostition? Thanks gurus, Dwaine.

PS. The 5 mm front sight is way "tight" so I use 4.5, which is still a little tight.

[David Levene]

If you adjust the sights to the left you will probably find that you can open the gap a bit more.

Not particularly helpful unless you like aiming at the side of the target, just an observation.

You are not alone in having this problem. I am lucky that I like a 4mm front sight.

[Steve Swartz]

Dwaine:

A few months ago we had this discussion (check the threads; don't remember exactly when) but it boiled down to this:

- You have to remove the sight
- You can then move both blades (together) to the left to the thread limit
- Re-install the sight
- You can now open the rear notch quite a bit wider

Steve

[David Levene]

Thanks for the reminder Steve. I was going to do it but never got round to it and then forgot.

Anything we need to look out for, flying springs, tiny detent balls etc?

[Reinhamre]

Hi,

My 162EI opens up to 5,6 mm

Take your rear sight apart.
Screw to the left and the 2 halves come out to the left.
They are joined by a screw from the right (the one you use for adjust how wide you want it to be) there is a spring, but it comes out with the unit.

The two halves are joined by a screw that has left hand thread in one end.
You see how it works. Good luck!

Kent

[dhurt]

Thanks a bunch everyone!! You guys are great. Steve, I did'nt think to do a search, silly me. I can't wait to tear into the beast. Thanks again!!!!