Mauser C96 disassembly??

P. Ristan · 03-13-2004, 11:38 AM

How do I remove the rear sight om my Mauser C96??
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Thor · 03-13-2004, 12:32 PM

DONT TRY TO DISASSEMBLY it like an Artillery Luger sight, you WILL BREAK IT! TRUST ME I broke a Browning High Power Tangent sight that way. Tom Heller told me the correct way and it works great for Hi Powers and Broomhandles.
These are removed by pushing down on the rear of the sight(the end closer to the muzzle) JUST close to the two side retaining nobs (pin like extrusions that are actually PART of the rear sight) This will compress the spring that is UNDER the sight and when the rear of the sight goes down the rear sight can be pushed toward the grips and removed. The pin like extrusions MUST go down far enough to clear their retaining holes. I use a large wooden dowel to push down on the sight to not mar or scratch it and a medium size screw driver to lever the sight backwards after the spring is compressed. If you are really talented you can do the whole operation with just the screw driver!! Reassembly is the same way, compress the spring and push the sight forward then let it up.
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P. Ristan · 03-13-2004, 04:55 PM

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03-13-2004, 11:38 AM	#1
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03-13-2004, 12:32 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	DONT TRY TO DISASSEMBLY it like an Artillery Luger sight, you WILL BREAK IT! TRUST ME I broke a Browning High Power Tangent sight that way. Tom Heller told me the correct way and it works great for Hi Powers and Broomhandles. These are removed by pushing down on the rear of the sight(the end closer to the muzzle) JUST close to the two side retaining nobs (pin like extrusions that are actually PART of the rear sight) This will compress the spring that is UNDER the sight and when the rear of the sight goes down the rear sight can be pushed toward the grips and removed. The pin like extrusions MUST go down far enough to clear their retaining holes. I use a large wooden dowel to push down on the sight to not mar or scratch it and a medium size screw driver to lever the sight backwards after the spring is compressed. If you are really talented you can do the whole operation with just the screw driver!! Reassembly is the same way, compress the spring and push the sight forward then let it up. <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[ouch]" title="" src="graemlins/c.gif" /> <a href="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/JOBroomA2.jpg" target="_fullview"><img src="http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/JOBroomA2.jpg" width="400" alt="Click for fullsize image" /></a> __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

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