? about Artillery Rear Sight Base

John Sabato · 03-14-2014, 08:39 AM

Hi Rich.

It has been a long time since I had an artillery sight removed from a pistol, but as I recall (and that gets harder all the time!) there is a VERY slight arch in the base so only the ends of the dovetail are in play when mounted. I don't think there is any spring action involved as the steel base is pretty substantial and I doubt it would "flex" to creat the spring action you are talking about. I don't see any other functional reason for the arch, so if you make it flat for simplicity sake, no harm no foul IMHO.

03-14-2014, 08:39 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Hi Rich. It has been a long time since I had an artillery sight removed from a pistol, but as I recall (and that gets harder all the time!) there is a VERY slight arch in the base so only the ends of the dovetail are in play when mounted. I don't think there is any spring action involved as the steel base is pretty substantial and I doubt it would "flex" to creat the spring action you are talking about. I don't see any other functional reason for the arch, so if you make it flat for simplicity sake, no harm no foul IMHO. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*