quote:

Originally posted by mrlexma:
Not sure about the Whitworth, but it looks like a series of sight blades on a base fitted into a dovetail on an island base. So, I would say you are probably correct. NECG sights have a wedge-type locking piece held in place by a counter-sunk hex screw, which is more easily adjusted, but that doesn't look like your set up.

The best way I have found to adjust standard dovetail mounted sights is to use a nylon tipped drift or pin punch and a heavyweight hammer (mine is bronze and has a big, heavy head on it). Make sure the rifle is secure, then place the tip of the punch on the base of the sight and tap it in the direction you want your bullet to go until you get it right.

Wood punches are too soft, brass or bronze will mar and steel is of course out of the question.

quote:

Originally posted by freischuetz:
You can use a piece of hardwood or a copper drift and tap gently just make a index mark before you start if you don’t have any of the use a lead bullet between normal drift and sights

cheers

quote:

Originally posted by lee440:
Make a mark on the front and rear of the sight and base as when you drift it, you will tap the front over first and then match the rear. It's not going to move with a center tap and you want to keep it straight front to rear. I have not had much luck with the nylon rods brownells sells, they are too flexible, a brass punch and a bit of electrical tape over it works about as well as anything.

quote:

Originally posted by Atkinson:
Brownells also makes a screw gizzie of sorts that is for moving the front sights in and out. It works fine on a rear sight also and its very accurate at one turn at a time...I have had one for years. use it for sighting in iron sights and changing front sights.

quote:

Originally posted by nopride2:
Turn the leaves up and chack for a set screw.

Dave