High Quality sight adj. tool... any interest?

lugerholsterrepair · 10-12-2003, 11:43 AM

GT, A noble project to be sure. I had a pretty good machinest work up several of these for me and I learned a few things similar to your magazine mandrel project.

One sight adjuster will not fit all pistols. WW1 is different than Mauser etc. Barell diameters differ and Swiss and Artillery are all somewhat different. There are enough differences that there is no real compromise. A guy would have to think that through some.....

This fellow was machining mine for quite a bit less than $500.00 and I had planned to sell them for $125.00 and did sell two or three. I had some problems with the heat treatment of the pusher rod so had to replace several of those before I sold them.

I think most of the membership would want one of these for shooting if nothing else and the collector aspect is a second consideration. Of course, one made to your specs and quality would be very desirable but not priced for the shooter.

$500.00 would probably get you pretty close to an original so if it were possible to get it down a bit you would sell more. I know you are not looking at quantity production, only a few but maybe you could grade them out so you have one indexed and one that is not, but a little less expensive. I know on the one I have the index is not absolutely necessary to get a proper sight adjustment. The index is certainly a nifty feature though and lends some quality to the tool.

If I were using one of these I find the T handle is preferable to the L handle like the one shown. Lets you grasp the adjuster knob a little more firmly to make those fine movements.

There are a number of good designs out there so with a little research a good one could be chosen.

Heat treatment is very important, especially on the push rod that contacts the sight base. Mild steel will spall if not heat treated properly.

Good luck my Friend, I would dearly love to see whatever you come up with and if the price is within my meager budget I will be a willing customer. I would love to have a high quality sight adjuster.

Ron, couldn't you think of anything else to raise some money besides hocking one of your Friends?!

Kittie fan, Jerry Burney

10-12-2003, 11:43 AM	#1
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	GT, A noble project to be sure. I had a pretty good machinest work up several of these for me and I learned a few things similar to your magazine mandrel project. One sight adjuster will not fit all pistols. WW1 is different than Mauser etc. Barell diameters differ and Swiss and Artillery are all somewhat different. There are enough differences that there is no real compromise. A guy would have to think that through some..... This fellow was machining mine for quite a bit less than $500.00 and I had planned to sell them for $125.00 and did sell two or three. I had some problems with the heat treatment of the pusher rod so had to replace several of those before I sold them. I think most of the membership would want one of these for shooting if nothing else and the collector aspect is a second consideration. Of course, one made to your specs and quality would be very desirable but not priced for the shooter. $500.00 would probably get you pretty close to an original so if it were possible to get it down a bit you would sell more. I know you are not looking at quantity production, only a few but maybe you could grade them out so you have one indexed and one that is not, but a little less expensive. I know on the one I have the index is not absolutely necessary to get a proper sight adjustment. The index is certainly a nifty feature though and lends some quality to the tool. If I were using one of these I find the T handle is preferable to the L handle like the one shown. Lets you grasp the adjuster knob a little more firmly to make those fine movements. There are a number of good designs out there so with a little research a good one could be chosen. Heat treatment is very important, especially on the push rod that contacts the sight base. Mild steel will spall if not heat treated properly. Good luck my Friend, I would dearly love to see whatever you come up with and if the price is within my meager budget I will be a willing customer. I would love to have a high quality sight adjuster. Ron, couldn't you think of anything else to raise some money besides hocking one of your Friends?! Kittie fan, Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."