My Zouave has a 3-leaf military sight. Inside the top of the sight base is a disk-looking feature with two holes that seems to be for a two-pronged tool. What is this???
A windage adjustment?? (Doesn't seem likely because I don't see how the sight could move much if at all.)
A mounting screw?? A lock down screw?? (The rear of the sight is dovetailed into the barrel with a small dovetail - 1/4" or so.)
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Looks to me to be the base screw - holding the sight to the gun barrel... even with the dove tail... to keep it from getting bumped left and right.... ALTHOUGH - the arrow showing direction sure might indicate a wingage adjustment of some sort...
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it looks like the same style of screw they use on a crossbolts on the sks, are you wanting to remove the sight? . maybe the sks crossbolt tool may work to remove or adjust if it is the same size. The crossbolt on my sks is half an inch
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I was wondering if that is how you adjust the windage, but I could not be sure...
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Heck wabi, I want to take it out but don't have a tool that will do the job. Tried grinding the tips of two nails flat and placing them in parallel position in some vise-grip pliers, but couldn't get enough torque before the nails slipped or bent. The holes are about 1/4" apart.
I thought that was an arrow too sabotloader, but after checking it under a strong lighted magnifying glass I found it was only a tool scratch mark.Probably somebody slipped with the "proper" tool, or tried a home made rig like I did. The more I look at it the more convinced I am that you're right about it being a simple (or not so simple) base screw locking thesight to the barrel.
Anyway, I've been thinking about how to modify the sight to suit my needs and think I have an idea that will work, and will still allow it to be restored to original configuration. If it works out I'll post pictures.
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Things I've Learned: (1) It's not possible to please everyone, but quite easy to piss everyone off. (2) If you love animals as I do, then you're not a vegetarian. (3) There's no need to act stupid, even if you're very good at it. (4) If you eat right and exercise, don't smoke or drink, you're going to die anyway.
Dixie Gun Works lists a repro Zouave rear sight screw for $3.50, unfortunately they don't show a picture of it. You might try contacting them and see if they will describe it to you to verify if thats what you have.
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