Windage Marlin 336

Manos de Piedra · June 14, 2013, 01:34 PM

I know this has been asked before but... I get that one has to tap the rear sight with a punch, but my question is which way? And, how do you stabilize the gun at the bench to tap it? Sorry if this is a dumb question....

math teacher · June 14, 2013, 02:56 PM

Move the rear sight in the direction you want the bullets to impact. Move the front sight in the direction it is hitting. For a rifle just lay it on its side on a towel or blanket on the bench. Use a punch and mallet to move the sight. Go easy. It shouldn't take all that much force.

jmr40 · June 14, 2013, 04:35 PM

Best done at the range. Most times you cannot even tell it moved and it will be enough to get you on target. Tap a few times, shoot, repeat if necessary. Be prepared to go in the other direction, it doesn't take much.

PetahW · June 15, 2013, 03:37 PM

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I secure the rifle in the best way available to me, when/wherever I am when the sight needs to get moved - whether @ home when changing sights, or @ the range while zeroing.

@home I clamp the receiver in vise w/padded jaws.
@range I have a strong companion hold the rifle as solidly as possible, but if alone I lay it with the side "down" that I want to move the sight towards.

Before moving a sight for a windage adjustment, however, I always lay a small piece of yellow masking tape across the barrel just ahead or behind the sight & make a pencil mark at some convenient point that abuts a corner of the sight.
Now, when the sight's moved for an adjustment, you will be able to see how much the sight's actually moved, ILO guessing.

A rear sight is moved in the direction you wish to move the boolit impact: a front sight is moved in the opposite direction the boolit impact is to be moved.

If the sight's to be completely removed, they're usually driven out towards the RH side of the rifle (looking at the sight as if shooting).
The sights are re-installed in the opposite direction.

Use a non-marring punch/drift to avoid damaging the sight - I use the pivot pin from a common househole interior dood hinge.
Don't "tap" it - use a heavy-enough hammer (12 to 16oz) and smack the drift like it owes you money.

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June 14, 2013, 01:34 PM	#1
Manos de Piedra Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Posts: 31	Windage Marlin 336 I know this has been asked before but... I get that one has to tap the rear sight with a punch, but my question is which way? And, how do you stabilize the gun at the bench to tap it? Sorry if this is a dumb question....

June 15, 2013, 03:37 PM	#4
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. I secure the rifle in the best way available to me, when/wherever I am when the sight needs to get moved - whether @ home when changing sights, or @ the range while zeroing. @home I clamp the receiver in vise w/padded jaws. @range I have a strong companion hold the rifle as solidly as possible, but if alone I lay it with the side "down" that I want to move the sight towards. Before moving a sight for a windage adjustment, however, I always lay a small piece of yellow masking tape across the barrel just ahead or behind the sight & make a pencil mark at some convenient point that abuts a corner of the sight. Now, when the sight's moved for an adjustment, you will be able to see how much the sight's actually moved, ILO guessing. A rear sight is moved in the direction you wish to move the boolit impact: a front sight is moved in the opposite direction the boolit impact is to be moved. If the sight's to be completely removed, they're usually driven out towards the RH side of the rifle (looking at the sight as if shooting). The sights are re-installed in the opposite direction. Use a non-marring punch/drift to avoid damaging the sight - I use the pivot pin from a common househole interior dood hinge. Don't "tap" it - use a heavy-enough hammer (12 to 16oz) and smack the drift like it owes you money. . Last edited by PetahW; June 15, 2013 at 03:52 PM.

June 14, 2013, 02:56 PM	#2
math teacher Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2012 Location: Southwest WA Coast Posts: 562	Move the rear sight in the direction you want the bullets to impact. Move the front sight in the direction it is hitting. For a rifle just lay it on its side on a towel or blanket on the bench. Use a punch and mallet to move the sight. Go easy. It shouldn't take all that much force.

June 14, 2013, 04:35 PM	#3
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,973	Best done at the range. Most times you cannot even tell it moved and it will be enough to get you on target. Tap a few times, shoot, repeat if necessary. Be prepared to go in the other direction, it doesn't take much.