Mauser sights lack of utility

[bigstick61]

The one thing I'm skeptical aboutin regards to the Mojos is that the aperture sight is so far forward. Aperture sights work best when mounted towards the rear. I probably wouldn't buy something like that unless I had a chance to try it out.

[Dr.Mauser]

does the mojo sight come with the tool to take out the sight off the mauser? or what i have no idea how to get that thing off

[rojocorsa]

Well, next time I have a chance, I'll look carefully at my buddy's 98K. I've actually never payed attention to how the sight is fastened to the weapon.

I know that they are held in with pins on the 91/30. I would assume that I'd just have to punch out the pins and replace the rear sight unit.

The one thing I'm skeptical aboutin regards to the Mojos is that the aperture sight is so far forward. Aperture sights work best when mounted towards the rear. I probably wouldn't buy something like that unless I had a chance to try it out.
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FWIW, the Arisakas came with "middle mounted" rear peep sights... It worked for them.

[Dr.Mauser]

so just use a hammer? i dont get it

[LazyAndy]

On a mauser rifle, you just have to punch out the rear sight pin to remove the sight leaf. Here is an article from a website with pictorials to show you if needed. http://surplusrifle.com/reviews/mojot38/index.asp

[Milsurps]

does the mojo sight come with the tool to take out the sight off the mauser? or what i have no idea how to get that thing off

so just use a hammer? i dont get it

On a mauser rifle, you just have to punch out the rear sight pin to remove the sight leaf. Here is an article from a website with pictorials to show you if needed. http://surplusrifle.com/reviews/mojot38/index.asp

What the article doesn't mention is how strong the Leaf spring under the rear site is. Once the pin is out, push down HARD to release the tangs from the site mount. Pull the site to the rear and it's out. I used a 1/4" square stick because it Hurt my finger to push that hard. Also I didn't want to scratch anything. Reverse the procedure to install the MOJO.

HTH

[emcon5]

On a mauser rifle, you just have to punch out the rear sight pin to remove the sight leaf. Here is an article from a website with pictorials to show you if needed. http://surplusrifle.com/reviews/mojot38/index.asp

Be aware though that not all rifles have the pin. Of my 2 RCs, one had a pin, one did not. As strong as that spring is, the pin doesn't seem to be all that necessary.

[v/dBrink]

the pin doesn't seem to be all that necessary.

The pin is there in case the spring breaks. The pin keeps the ladder from being lost.

[Dr.Mauser]

thank you thank you, i think in the near future i'll be installing some mojo sights on one of my k98s they look to me nice additions

[OpenSightsOnly]

Yep!

Is it me or are non k98 mauser sights almost impossible to use? Right now I have a vz24 and needless to say, the rear sight is almost useless. I was thinking of replacing it with a K98 rear sight (which seems to have a better V), but the sight bases are different. Another plan is to widen the rear sight with a file and turn that small v into a |_| shape or just simply drill and tap that sucker for a scope mount.

Took me a while to get used to the sight system.

Rear sight = "v"

Front sight = inverted "v"

Together, level, and centered = "w"

Now, I have a problem getting used to the K31 sight!

[Dr.Mauser]

well i hope it has instructions for me cuz i dont have to scratch the crap out of my rifles

[bigstick61]

Took me a while to get used to the sight system.

Rear sight = "v"

Front sight = inverted "v"

Together, level, and centered = "w"

Now, I have a problem getting used to the K31 sight!

I actually like it better (the Mauser style) if my Steyr M95 is any indication of how it works. Very nice for shooting at small things and my eye seems to want to align the three triangles evenly making it fast and easy for me to line the sights up.

[OpenSightsOnly]

like this?

I actually like it better (the Mauser style) if my Steyr M95 is any indication of how it works. Very nice for shooting at small things and my eye seems to want to align the three triangles evenly making it fast and easy for me to line the sights up.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/steyrm95/operations.asp

[bigstick61]

I own a Steyr M95, thanks.