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Husky 640 rear sight riser

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24 February 2018, 07:47
MileHighShooter
Husky 640 rear sight riser
Bought a Husky 640 a few months back with some minor cosmetic scuffs (that buffed right out) as well as a missing piece of the rear sight.

Are risers really specific? Or will most any riser work? I got the gun cheap, I'm having it rebored, so I'd I like to keep the factory set up vs having something like NECG stuff put on at an expense greater than I paid for the gun.


If you think every possible niche has been filled already, thank a wildcatter!
24 February 2018, 21:01
dpcd
Sure, I'll set up a bar on the mill and make you one for $300. Piece of cake.
24 February 2018, 21:38
Aaron Rust
are you saying that the riser is missing? or the rear sight?
24 February 2018, 22:09
MileHighShooter
I'll keep that in mind dpcd lol

Just the riser is missing, sight is still there


If you think every possible niche has been filled already, thank a wildcatter!
24 February 2018, 23:51
dpcd
What is a riser?
25 February 2018, 00:01
D Humbarger
I'll be more than happy to mill a riser for you at the bargin basement price of $299.00 free shipping.



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25 February 2018, 00:04
dpcd
I can't compete with that low of a bid; must be using undocumented child labor.
25 February 2018, 05:05
speerchucker30x378
quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
I can't compete with that low of a bid; must be using undocumented child labor.


popcorn
Don't sweat it Tom.
He's probably one of those whiz-kids that turned his moms food processor into a CNC, programmed it with his IPod, powers it with his gerbil wheel and he's working out of his bedroom.
You just can't compete with that shit!
rotflmo LOL


When I was a kid. I had the stick. I had the rock. And I had the mud puddle. I am as adept with them today, as I was back then. Lets see today's kids say that about their IPods, IPads and XBoxes in 45 years!
Rod Henrickson
25 February 2018, 07:44
MileHighShooter
Alright, bidding war! Do I hear 299.98?


If you think every possible niche has been filled already, thank a wildcatter!
25 February 2018, 08:03
Aaron Rust
I am really confused how a riser can be missing and a sight still there? could you give us a picture?
25 February 2018, 08:22
Fjold
quote:
Originally posted by Aaron Rust:
I am really confused how a riser can be missing and a sight still there? could you give us a picture?


It's the little sliding piece that fits under the rear site and in the notch in the rear sight to hold it at each set height.


Frank



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25 February 2018, 09:22
craigster
quote:
Originally posted by Fjold:
quote:
Originally posted by Aaron Rust:
I am really confused how a riser can be missing and a sight still there? could you give us a picture?


It's the little sliding piece that fits under the rear site and in the notch in the rear sight to hold it at each set height.


Also referred to as a step.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/products/836740
25 February 2018, 19:30
Snellstrom
quote:
Also referred to as a step.


and I've heard it called an "elevator" as well.

Rather than dealing with the comedians that don't know what you are talking about you might look at sarco, and a few other parts sites that have Swede parts by the jillions.
25 February 2018, 19:42
Snellstrom
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-...d:g:mTwAAOSwwPhWjA10

start here
25 February 2018, 20:02
speerchucker30x378
quote:
Originally posted by Fjold:
quote:
Originally posted by Aaron Rust:
I am really confused how a riser can be missing and a sight still there? could you give us a picture?


It's the little sliding piece that fits under the rear site and in the notch in the rear sight to hold it at each set height.


I wish guys would whip out their cell phone and snap a picture with their questions!

Oh, you want a rear sight elevator. There are 10 million different lengths and widths. Take a micrometer and measure the width and length that you need. If it's old and European it will probably be narrow and short and any old Winchester/Cooey 22RF elevator will work for $9.95. If it's more modern and longer and wider, probably a current Winchester 94 elevator will work for $19.95.

Just so you know. This is a sight riser.

Sight Riser Block by Rod Henrickson, on Flickr


When I was a kid. I had the stick. I had the rock. And I had the mud puddle. I am as adept with them today, as I was back then. Lets see today's kids say that about their IPods, IPads and XBoxes in 45 years!
Rod Henrickson
25 February 2018, 20:04
Jgrabow6493
Here's pictures of my Husqvarna 640 9.3x62 rear sight and elevator.






Jim
25 February 2018, 20:13
Jgrabow6493
0.078 Thick
1.356 Long
0.078 Lowest notch
0.107 Second notch
0.139 Third notch
0.170 Forth notch
0.260 Hump


Jim
25 February 2018, 22:52
Aaron Rust
OH, OK... i was thinking the milled block that the rear sight dove tails into on some husqvarnas.
25 February 2018, 23:33
dpcd
Winchester calls them Elevators; Anything that fits it there will work; those things aren't actually calibrated for any range; and you aren't going to use the sight anyway. Numrich has them.
26 February 2018, 07:09
craigster
quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
you aren't going to use the sight anyway.


he's not ? if he's not going to use it why would he ask ?
27 February 2018, 06:52
WoodHunter
Found in my box of sight parts:


04 March 2018, 10:46
Michael Robinson
Just find a piece of flat mild steel of close to the right width, file it to fit and to where point of aim equals point of impact at the ranges you want, then polish and blue it.


Mike

Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
06 March 2018, 00:51
J Wisner
Back once in the dim reaches of time ( when I was much younger )
I was approached by a HVA collector to reproduce some of those sights.

This thread made me dig thru my old tooling and AHA


How many of those old HVA rear sight elevators do you need ?
I have 15 of them on hand, all blued and ready to ship.

As well as two blued complete rear sights with elevators.


PM me if you are interrested.

James Wisner
Life Member American Custom Gunmakers Guild
15 March 2018, 19:57
J Wisner
Oh My, it appears I have killed another thread.

No activy in 10 days and no PM's about the elevators, that will be about $ 8 a peice

Jim Wisner
Life Member American Custom Gunmakers Guild