FAL rear sight windage adjustments

Al Thompson · April 20, 2001, 07:37 PM

Hi folks,

Picked up a FAL clone and have to adjust the rear sight for windage. Took both the screws out and attempted to move the sight base over. It seems to be stuck and gentle taps with a plastic mallet did no good.

Advise?

TIA!

Giz

Al Thompson · April 22, 2001, 09:05 AM

Soaked the assembly in WD40 with no better results. Any idea? Is there a third screw that I'm overlooking? Smacking the sight with my mallet seems a bit rough - just do it harder?

Giz

C.R.Sam · April 22, 2001, 09:49 AM

Loosen the screw on the side you want the sight to move toward......tighten the screw on the side you want the sight to move away from. That should move the sight. You should also feel "clicks" when moving the sight.

Hope this helps.........Sam

April 20, 2001, 07:37 PM	#1
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Hi folks, Picked up a FAL clone and have to adjust the rear sight for windage. Took both the screws out and attempted to move the sight base over. It seems to be stuck and gentle taps with a plastic mallet did no good. Advise? TIA! Giz __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

April 22, 2001, 09:05 AM	#2
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Soaked the assembly in WD40 with no better results. Any idea? Is there a third screw that I'm overlooking? Smacking the sight with my mallet seems a bit rough - just do it harder? Giz

April 22, 2001, 09:49 AM	#3
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Loosen the screw on the side you want the sight to move toward......tighten the screw on the side you want the sight to move away from. That should move the sight. You should also feel "clicks" when moving the sight. Hope this helps.........Sam