rear sight spring question

shollis · 12-28-2007, 02:10 PM

OK, Unscoping my 91/30. Does the rear sight spring go in bow side up or down. In other words do I make it look like a 'u' or an 'n'?

Thanks

chainmailleman · 12-28-2007, 02:46 PM

As soon as I get my pin out I'll let you know. The thing is being really stubborn.

SwedeSteve · 12-29-2007, 03:06 AM

Go back 1 year in the forum. You'd be suprised at what you'll find! You need a C clamp and a piece of wood or punch. The pin is under spring tension...you'll have to relieve it! If you get lost, jus yell!

shollis · 12-29-2007, 08:58 AM

I understand how the rear sight goes together. My question is about the orientation of the spring as I put it back in.

does the curve face down like a 'u' or does the curve point up, like an 'n'?

billy · 12-29-2007, 09:22 AM

we are here for ya!
it curves like an N

shollis · 12-29-2007, 10:39 AM

Thanks!

If I put the rear sight back in (it's a pretty snug fit, I remember), do I need to re-sight it? Or should it shoot similarly to how I had it before it was scoped?

billy · 12-29-2007, 11:13 AM

it should be about the same

shollis · 12-29-2007, 11:40 AM

great! Thanks. I've got 5 shells left of the good stuff and it's the last week of deer season

OK, sorry if I wasn't making my original question clear, but here's the answer for the next person:

The spring curves like a 'u' when looking at the rear sight from the side. I just had to drift the whole rear sight assembly off to get the spring out after putting it in upside down.

Man, these guns are tough!

Rear sight is back in now :-)

12-28-2007, 02:10 PM	#1
shollis Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 41	rear sight spring question OK, Unscoping my 91/30. Does the rear sight spring go in bow side up or down. In other words do I make it look like a 'u' or an 'n'? Thanks

12-29-2007, 03:06 AM	#3
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,266 Images: 1	Go back 1 year in the forum. You'd be suprised at what you'll find! You need a C clamp and a piece of wood or punch. The pin is under spring tension...you'll have to relieve it! If you get lost, jus yell! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

12-29-2007, 09:22 AM	#5
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,954 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	we are here for ya! it curves like an N __________________ just leave britney ALONE! she's going thru a hard time snivel sniff....WAH

12-29-2007, 11:13 AM	#7
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,954 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	it should be about the same __________________ just leave britney ALONE! she's going thru a hard time snivel sniff....WAH

12-29-2007, 11:40 AM	#8
shollis Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 41	great! Thanks. I've got 5 shells left of the good stuff and it's the last week of deer season OK, sorry if I wasn't making my original question clear, but here's the answer for the next person: The spring curves like a 'u' when looking at the rear sight from the side. I just had to drift the whole rear sight assembly off to get the spring out after putting it in upside down. Man, these guns are tough! Rear sight is back in now :-) Last edited by shollis; 12-29-2007 at 02:11 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

12-28-2007, 02:46 PM	#2
chainmailleman Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Evanston, Wyoming Posts: 24	As soon as I get my pin out I'll let you know. The thing is being really stubborn.

12-29-2007, 08:58 AM	#4
shollis Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 41	I understand how the rear sight goes together. My question is about the orientation of the spring as I put it back in. does the curve face down like a 'u' or does the curve point up, like an 'n'?

12-29-2007, 10:39 AM	#6
shollis Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 41	Thanks! If I put the rear sight back in (it's a pretty snug fit, I remember), do I need to re-sight it? Or should it shoot similarly to how I had it before it was scoped?