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Rear sight removal / refit
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:39 pm
by market224
Hello.
Want to replace my original mg42 rear site ( just sight not AA sight )
Has anybody every removed one from its frame?
Any tips, advice much appreciated.
Thank you.
Rob
Re: Rear sight removal / refit
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:04 pm
by 42rocker
Lift sight all the way up and then after it locks in position allow it to come down to a sitting open position. Sometime during that last move the side pin should be able to be removed. If you have a "flap"/"cover" that has been added to the barrel latch open the latch. After the pin is pulled lift rear sight out. Try not to allow the spring housing to snap closed to the sight. If you like your fingers make sure they are clear if it happens. If it does slow easy pressure should get it to the lock open position again. To install reverse what you did.
Later 42rocker
Here is what that rear sight group looks like apart.
http://www.42rocker.com/gunpart/mg42/rs/rearsight.htm
Re: Rear sight removal / refit
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:24 pm
by market224
Thanks Rock.
great helpful appreciated advice.
didn't expect a photo it's a bonus.
Thanks again
Rob.