M16 Iron sight issue

SeanShot · May 1, 2008, 09:23 PM

The Windage Knob on my M16 style iron sights came off and I was wondering how to get it back on.
Here's two pictures of the setup.
Sight
Knob
The inside of the knob is smooth, so I have no idea how to get it to stay on and work.

It wasn't broken off, it was screwed off from the other side.

wjkuleck · May 1, 2008, 09:31 PM

Looks like it's missing a set screw. You can see the screw hole in the second picture.

What did the manufacturer of the sight say when you enquired of them?

Regards,

Walt

SeanShot · May 1, 2008, 09:33 PM

Figured I'd ask here before asking the manufacturer. And the screw is probably lying around somewhere in my house. I'll have to go find it.

ken grant · May 2, 2008, 08:14 AM

The hole is for a roll pin,not a screw.

wjkuleck · May 2, 2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

The hole is for a roll pin,not a screw.

That would be true if it were an AR-15 sight. It's not. It's an AR-15-like sight. Methinks I detected screw threads.

However, as in all things, I do reserve the right to be wrong.

SeanShot, let us know what you find, and which it is

.

Regards,

Walt

May 1, 2008, 09:23 PM	#1
SeanShot Member Join Date: July 8, 2007 Posts: 42	M16 Iron sight issue The Windage Knob on my M16 style iron sights came off and I was wondering how to get it back on. Here's two pictures of the setup. Sight Knob The inside of the knob is smooth, so I have no idea how to get it to stay on and work. It wasn't broken off, it was screwed off from the other side.

May 1, 2008, 09:31 PM	#2
wjkuleck Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 1,220	Looks like it's missing a set screw. You can see the screw hole in the second picture. What did the manufacturer of the sight say when you enquired of them? Regards, Walt __________________ Author, NEW! The M1911 Complete Owner's Guide The M14 and M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guides The M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guide The AR-15 Complete Assembly and (New 4th Edition) Owner's Guides

May 1, 2008, 09:33 PM	#3
SeanShot Member Join Date: July 8, 2007 Posts: 42	Figured I'd ask here before asking the manufacturer. And the screw is probably lying around somewhere in my house. I'll have to go find it.

May 2, 2008, 08:14 AM	#4
ken grant Member Join Date: December 20, 2004 Posts: 59	The hole is for a roll pin,not a screw.