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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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....
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.
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.
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