Rear sight blade play

Jacksawyer

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New 648 rear windage sight blade has about 1mm side to side play. Any way to fix it without replacing the screw and nut?

Jack
 
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With the correct tools, you can probably tighten up the nut on the left side and re stake it. If you do that, make sure it's not too tight. The windage screw needs to turn freely.
 
I have the brownells spanner bit on order. Should I turn the screw and hold the nut?
Jack
 
I believe you're supposed to hold the screw still and turn the nut to tighten. Otherwise, the blade will move and the nut may not tighten. After taking the play out, then stake it.
 
Using Loctite in that situation is an invitation to permanently lock up the whole thing. Get a little bit in the wrong place and you're there. You can stake the screw with a center punch. Do only light taps.
 
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