M-1917 windage ??

[Calflash]

At 25 and 50 yards, how far to move the front sight 1"?

[FeuerFrei]

If it's the standard front sight you're working on you just push the sight over. I don't remember any hash marks on the sight to tell how far to push it over. Push it over a bit and shoot it. Repeat as needed. That's all I can remember.

*I assume you have a front sight tool.

[Calflash]

I have a "Range Buddy" tool and a micrometer. I just need an idea of how far to move the front sight.

[FeuerFrei]

It works just an ak47 front sight pusher.

I had to use some kerosene on the sight to allow it to move. Let it soak in for a while.

Mount the tool, start to turn the pusher. Hear the sight pop loose. After that just do 180 or 360 deg turns on the screw. There is no magic. Turn and test is all I do.

Found this for some info you can build a search off of.

https://www.m1garandforum.com/forums/armory/military-bolt-action-rifles/30367-windage-adjustment-on-the-m1917

Try asking this Q in the C&R forum section. Some wisdom in there on these old beauties.

Good luck to ya!

[Calflash]

It works just an ak47 front sight pusher.

I had to use some kerosene on the sight to allow it to move. Let it soak in for a while.

Mount the tool, start to turn the pusher. Hear the sight pop loose. After that just do 180 or 360 deg turns on the screw. There is no magic. Turn and test is all I do.

Found this for some info you can build a search off of.

https://www.m1garandforum.com/forums/armory/military-bolt-action-rifles/30367-windage-adjustment-on-the-m1917

Try asking this Q in the C&R forum section. Some wisdom in there on these old beauties.



Good luck to ya!

Thanks for the help, off to C&R

[Randy A]