162 EI rear sight elevation adjustment...

[left360]

The rear sight elevation adjustment on my new 162 EI is less than stellar. The elevation does not click while making 'up' corrections and grudgingly clicks once per revolution while adjusting 'down' with the sight itself wobbling as the adjustment screw is turned. It does it through the whole range of adjustment (stop to stop).

I have taken the sight off and did not find anything out of the ordinary though I'm not really sure what I'd be looking for.

This doesn't seem to be a case of running out of elevation adjustment as discussed some time back.

The windage adjustment is nice and precise with good, clean, repeatable clicks in either direction.

Anybody else experience this? Solutions, ideas..?

[Gerard]

I don't have a Morini, but that sounds like the adjuster is broken. A warranty issue most likely.

[mctrucky]

Yes, it's broken. My 162 has very positive clicks, about six for a full turn, two clicks representing about a pellet's width of movement on the target at 10 metres.

McT

[left360]

Thanks guys.

Gerald, yes it should be a warranty item, I just didn't want to be without the pistol for the length of time required to send it in and get it fixed, then return shipping, etc.

McT, thanks that is what I needed to know. There are in fact 6 detents in the elevation screw base, so yes, 6 clicks per revolution.

I perused the Pilkington 10-P files and found the correct one showing a blowup of the 162 rear sight. I took the sight apart again, cleaned the grease off so I could see everything and found the E-clip that holds the elevation screw in place with the little ball bearings and spring for the detent clicks, to be buggered. Replaced the E-clip with a new one and all is well. It now works as it should with good, crisp clicks in both directions. Resolved!

Thanks, Steve

[mctrucky]

Nice one Steve, always good to fix something yourself and learn a little more than you knew before.:-)