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Hammerli 215 rear sight fixture hard to remove...
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:04 pm
by Lancair
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?
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:17 am
by Ed Hall
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.
Take Care,
Ed Hall
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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:29 pm
by Lancair
Thanks Ed,
Worst comes to worst I can always do a decent job of cleaning it without stripping it down.
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 3:58 pm
by Spencer
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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