Front sight screw, Model 70

longnkrnch · June 25, 2010, 09:17 PM

Could use some help with this. the screw holding on the front sight of my model 70 is loose, therefore the sight is loose. Yet, I can't turn the screw in either direction. How might I fix this?
ALSO, will this loose front sight affect barrel vibrations, thus accuracy?

kraigwy · June 26, 2010, 12:49 AM

Sounds like your front sight screw is too long, making it impssible to tighten it enough. Take out the screw and shortin it a bit.

And yes, a front sight flopping around at the end of your barrel isn't too hot in the accuracy department.

jglenn · June 27, 2010, 09:45 AM

hate to say this but if you can't move it counter clockwise then it may well be cross-threaded

did you buy this gun used??

try to soak the threads with a good oil such as Kroil

then try and remove it

June 25, 2010, 09:17 PM	#1
longnkrnch Member Join Date: June 12, 2010 Posts: 28	Front sight screw, Model 70 Could use some help with this. the screw holding on the front sight of my model 70 is loose, therefore the sight is loose. Yet, I can't turn the screw in either direction. How might I fix this? ALSO, will this loose front sight affect barrel vibrations, thus accuracy?

June 26, 2010, 12:49 AM	#2
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 8,599	Sounds like your front sight screw is too long, making it impssible to tighten it enough. Take out the screw and shortin it a bit. And yes, a front sight flopping around at the end of your barrel isn't too hot in the accuracy department. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Oct '78 Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

June 27, 2010, 09:45 AM	#3
jglenn Member Join Date: May 22, 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 45	screw hate to say this but if you can't move it counter clockwise then it may well be cross-threaded did you buy this gun used?? try to soak the threads with a good oil such as Kroil then try and remove it