Well That Was A Relief

gandog56 · 06-24-2009, 07:21 PM

I need to adjust the front sight on my No. 4 Mk. 1, but the front sight post is held in place by a strange looking screw. Sort of a mirror image of a straight slot screw, but instead of a notch, it has a raised ridge. I have never seen a screw head like that before, and had no idea where to get a tool for it. Dude on another board said that a schraeder tire valve tool fit them. Found a tool on ebay for 6.95 shipped, and by golly, it fits it perfect. Now I need to get it and the Enfield to the range.

Chapman87 · 06-24-2009, 07:39 PM

aw man, if only you would have posted that you needed one. I make those tools all the time! Oh well atleast it wasnt expensive and you get to shoot your enfield!

gandog56 · 06-24-2009, 08:15 PM

Actually somewhere in this forum a while ago, I did post the problem.

Alan De Enfield · 06-25-2009, 01:55 AM

You only need an old screwdriver with a chewed-up end, cut off the tip and grind a slot into the 'shaft' using a Dremil or similar.
Cost $0

ArkansasHunter · 06-25-2009, 01:59 AM

A picture would be nice for other members who might need this tool.

gandog56 · 06-25-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan De Enfield

You only need an old screwdriver with a chewed-up end, cut off the tip and grind a slot into the 'shaft' using a Dremil or similar.
Cost $0

Did I mention the part where my nickname is "allthumbs"? I can barely get my bolt taken apart and put back together. I'm a dangerous man with power tools in my hands.

Chapman87 · 06-25-2009, 04:34 PM

Sorry I missed it. I usually just take an old inner tube and cut the vavle off. I then find one of those valve caps with the tool already on it (the metal ones are the best) and just screw that onto the valve with some super glue on the threads. Works great.

gandog56 · 06-25-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

A picture would be nice for other members who might need this tool.

Was going to say but it's already packed up in my range bag for a trip tomorrow, when I had a light bulb go off and said get the picture from the auction.

jerry · 06-25-2009, 04:37 PM

Kentucky windage

gandog56 · 06-25-2009, 04:51 PM

Well, when I have about 20 rifles, it is hard to remember what windage to put on which rifle.

jerry · 06-25-2009, 05:03 PM

I hear ya

Beware of the man with one rifle, chances are he shoots it very well.

cheapblaster · 06-26-2009, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gandog56

Well, when I have about 20 rifles, it is hard to remember what windage to put on which rifle.

I put a string-tie tag on each one. Got some blank ones, about 2 1/2 x 4 inches, with the strings, at an office supply store. One side has my own shorthand for how it shot last time out with what ammo. On the other, last time I cleaned / oiled it.

Handloading may complicate that simple process, though....

Tulamosin · 06-26-2009, 03:58 PM

You can get those tools pretty much anywhere that sells bikes, tires, or air compressor items; usually in a kit with replacement valves and caps. Your ebay one is probably more comfortable to use for this application.

gandog56 · 06-26-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheapblaster

I put a string-tie tag on each one. Got some blank ones, about 2 1/2 x 4 inches, with the strings, at an office supply store. One side has my own shorthand for how it shot last time out with what ammo. On the other, last time I cleaned / oiled it.

Handloading may complicate that simple process, though....

It would just be easier if it shot where I aimed it. And I clean and oil them after every range session.

06-24-2009, 07:21 PM	#1
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,560	Well That Was A Relief I need to adjust the front sight on my No. 4 Mk. 1, but the front sight post is held in place by a strange looking screw. Sort of a mirror image of a straight slot screw, but instead of a notch, it has a raised ridge. I have never seen a screw head like that before, and had no idea where to get a tool for it. Dude on another board said that a schraeder tire valve tool fit them. Found a tool on ebay for 6.95 shipped, and by golly, it fits it perfect. Now I need to get it and the Enfield to the range. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

06-24-2009, 07:39 PM	#2
Chapman87 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 363	aw man, if only you would have posted that you needed one. I make those tools all the time! Oh well atleast it wasnt expensive and you get to shoot your enfield! __________________ “THOSE WHO HAMMER THEIR GUNS INTO PLOWS WILL PLOW FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT” T.J.

06-24-2009, 08:15 PM	#3
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,560	Actually somewhere in this forum a while ago, I did post the problem. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

06-25-2009, 01:59 AM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 16,899	A picture would be nice for other members who might need this tool. __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

06-25-2009, 04:34 PM	#7
Chapman87 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 363	Sorry I missed it. I usually just take an old inner tube and cut the vavle off. I then find one of those valve caps with the tool already on it (the metal ones are the best) and just screw that onto the valve with some super glue on the threads. Works great. __________________ “THOSE WHO HAMMER THEIR GUNS INTO PLOWS WILL PLOW FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT” T.J.

06-25-2009, 01:55 AM	#4
Alan De Enfield Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eastern England Posts: 271	You only need an old screwdriver with a chewed-up end, cut off the tip and grind a slot into the 'shaft' using a Dremil or similar. Cost $0

06-25-2009, 04:37 PM	#9
jerry Just another member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,103 Blog Entries: 1	Kentucky windage

06-25-2009, 04:51 PM	#10
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,560	Well, when I have about 20 rifles, it is hard to remember what windage to put on which rifle. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

06-25-2009, 05:03 PM	#11
jerry Just another member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,103 Blog Entries: 1	I hear ya Beware of the man with one rifle, chances are he shoots it very well.

06-26-2009, 03:58 PM	#13
Tulamosin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Powder Springs, Georgia Posts: 292	You can get those tools pretty much anywhere that sells bikes, tires, or air compressor items; usually in a kit with replacement valves and caps. Your ebay one is probably more comfortable to use for this application.