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karats
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FWB 300

Post by karats »

Can someone point me towards a source for the tools that come with a 300? I bought one recently, it shoots beautifully for me but making adjustments to the rear and front sights is difficult without the wrenches that normally come with the gun. Help!
yana
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Post by yana »

Wat adjustments are you referring to? Sightline length?
Usually thats also possible with a large size screwdriver.
I suspect the screw are with those large slots?
karats
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Post by karats »

Thanks for the reply.
The problem is that the notches on the knobs are not opposite each other so a large screwdriver cannot be used. That is why I thought there is a tool that fits those notches. For now I hand-tighten them as best I can.
BTW I've been to Amsterdam, lived on a houseboat for a month, and visited the gardens at flower festival time. What a country...really great.
GaryN
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Post by GaryN »

What kind of adjustments are you trying to do?
I've never used a tool on the sights of my 300.
karats
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Post by karats »

Nothing fancy, just wanting to make sure that my rear sight is tight to where it won't vibrate out of zero. Same for the front sight.
GaryN
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Post by GaryN »

Hand tighten the rear sight is enough.

My front sight is integral with a base that wraps around the muzzle and that is pinned to the barrel. If you have a removable front sight, same thing, hand tighten, or if it needs a tool tighten till snug, you don't have to crank down on it. You don't have the heavy recoil of a .308 to deal with.
gzig5
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Post by gzig5 »

Are you talking about the spanner wrenches that would be used to tighten the front and rear apertures into the sight housings? Those are the only tools I can think of and you'll need to either provide pictures of what you are working with, or model numbers.
karats
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Post by karats »

Well, gang, I think we have exhausted the subject! The verdict is in: hand tighten those knobs and be done with it. I'll just double up on my Wheaties ration and get to it. Seriously, thanks for taking the time to respond. I appreciate it.
yana
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Post by yana »

Yeah, Holland is quite different to US!
I myself actually used a long file that fitted the peepsight slots to check its tightness.
Not made for it, primitive, but it'll work.
Just grip it short, othewise it'll bend too much.
karats
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Post by karats »

Hey, thanks Yana. Whatever works!
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http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/th ... B300+Tools
A short discussion and tools. May help. Most said do not over tighten.
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