Artillery sight problems

Mike B · 10-22-2011, 02:24 AM

Greetings,
Can anyone shed any light on why the adjustable sight on a artillery will not lock into place. When the button is depressed, the sight will move up and down but will not lock into place. There is good spring action on the button, so I don't think it is a spring issue. Any help will be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

sheepherder · 10-22-2011, 07:12 AM

I would hazard a guess that the tips of the locking indentations are worn or snapped off. I have a C96 Broomhandle tangent rear sight with the same problem.

Mike B · 10-22-2011, 02:02 PM

Well, I answered my own question. I removed the sight and disassembled it. At first I noticed nothing wrong, so I removed the sight from another artillery. Well Rich (postino) was right. The small pin that latches into the notched slide was broken off at the tip. Fortunately I have a very good friend and fellow forum member who is a master jewler. He said he can weld the tip back. Thank you Mike,

Mike

Lugerdoc · 10-26-2011, 11:29 AM

Mike et al, Sould that no work out, or for those completely missing the LPO8 rear sight elevator assy (slider, lock button & spring) I have new perfect repros available @$75 for the group, or will sell inidividual parts. TH

10-22-2011, 02:24 AM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Artillery sight problems Greetings, Can anyone shed any light on why the adjustable sight on a artillery will not lock into place. When the button is depressed, the sight will move up and down but will not lock into place. There is good spring action on the button, so I don't think it is a spring issue. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks, Mike

10-22-2011, 07:12 AM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,183 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	I would hazard a guess that the tips of the locking indentations are worn or snapped off. I have a C96 Broomhandle tangent rear sight with the same problem. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

10-26-2011, 11:29 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Mike et al, Sould that no work out, or for those completely missing the LPO8 rear sight elevator assy (slider, lock button & spring) I have new perfect repros available @$75 for the group, or will sell inidividual parts. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

10-22-2011, 02:02 PM	#3
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Well, I answered my own question. I removed the sight and disassembled it. At first I noticed nothing wrong, so I removed the sight from another artillery. Well Rich (postino) was right. The small pin that latches into the notched slide was broken off at the tip. Fortunately I have a very good friend and fellow forum member who is a master jewler. He said he can weld the tip back. Thank you Mike, Mike