My front fiber optic sigh is not screwing in completely straight. If I line it up properly there is still some room for it to be snug. If I snug the sight up its crooked to the left....how can I fix this?
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My front fiber optic sigh is not screwing in completely straight. If I line it up properly there is still some room for it to be snug. If I snug the sight up its crooked to the left....how can I fix this?
Can h not hold the sight straight while u tighten it?
it screws in fine but when I completely screw it in it is not facing straight forward it is on angle to the left abit
I'm thinking the threaded section is a bit too long and may be bottoming out and causing a lean to one side.Quote:
Originally Posted by YorkRegion
that's weird because all I did was take the sight off once and now it wont line up properly. how would I fix this if it bottoming out?Quote:
Originally Posted by TroutSlayer
So this is not a new installation? The sight was already seated and straight at one time? I don't know what is causing the problem then. Sounds like you might have cross threaded it putting it back in. If it was a new install, I would suggest sanding of a 16th of an inch before threading it in.Quote:
Originally Posted by YorkRegion
use a bit of locktite, screw it in all the way then back it off till straight, let the locktite set over nite, removeable locktite
would crazy glue work? ive layered some scotch tape and it seems to look straight but now the sight isn't very bright
If you don't have locktite you can test run it with some fine cotton thread wrapped in the threads at the top of the screw. As far as brightness goes all the fiber optic does in amplify ambient light so unless your tape job somehow is blocking light from getting to the fiber it's probably just an impression.
can I bring just the barrel and the sight to bass pro? maybe they can fix it or have an idea of what I can do
Try another smith bfor U bring it to Bpro
Try rouge river arms in aurora, or tactical ordinance I'm the marsh.. Precision arms in king.. All close to you.
I'm going to use the Loctite set it where I want it and let it dry straight. Its the blue Loctite so I can still remove it if need be
U shud have no probs doin it that way,i set the one in my trap gun like that 2yrs ago, its still there....
no twits? no issues?Quote:
Originally Posted by bdog
None, I had the same thing U had goin on with urs, I shoot my trap gun minimum 100 rds almost every wk , n the site hasn't moved
How crooked is it. The fibre optic sights I've seen look mass produced and aren't precision made. That's why on open sights some look a little off to one side or other but still shoot on target. I would snug it down (secured) and try the gun out before a drive down to a gunsmith or shop.
maybe try turning it counterclockwise until you feel it drop, then turn it in. just an idea
Take it to John at the Oshawa Sail store gun room. He is a very good gunsmith. Call first and make sure he's on shift. Cheers JimQuote:
Originally Posted by Pioneerfreq