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Unread 04-06-2012, 08:37 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by Angus Magnus View Post
If you notice the sight on the bottom pistol has been removed. I bought a second sight to try and correct the windage, but cant seem to get the leaf spring out to add the slider. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
On one of my C96's, I had to use a clamp to hold down the leaf/spring and simultaneously tap it out with a brass drift...I had the receiver extension held in a padded vise (my mill vise)...

I substituted another leaf spring and it does not require all that work...

You basically have to push the sight leaf all the way down to get it lined up with the channel and then push/tap it out...
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