For years I have been the owner of a very nice System Aydt Schützen rifle I "inherited" from my friend and former business associate, the late Harry Creighton, gunsmith. Unfortunately, as is often the case, the rifle and its sights had become separated at the moment of "liberation" from its previous owner at the end of World War II.

Last weekend I took the rifle to the Ohio Gun Collectors Association gun show with the intention of selling it. Instead, I came away with a set of sights for it.

UInfortunately, the rear sight has quite a bit of play in the windage slide. I wonder whether anyone can point me toward a craftsman capable of restoring this sight to its original working order.

If it's real loose, it maybe a mismatched set. If it's not to bad, you can peen the female dovetail down with a wide (rectangle) brass punch. Take care not to leave indentations as would be the case with a small round punch.

The only other way is to build the male slide up on one side and remachine. watch out for warpage (use a tig or brase it) and  then recolor it.

Ask John Boy about who he had make his sight. He would do a excellent job, if he does repairs or would remake one of the dovetailed parts.

Frank

Frank

If John Boy's suggestion doesn't work out for you, contact Ron Heilman at 253-840-2623. He can make the entire sight from scratch so he should easily be able to refit the one you've got.

In regards to reply#5,you might ask your dentist if
he/she has any lead film tabs from x-ray bitewings.Just a thought--Fritz

Hi xausa,  I think I was standing behind you when you where showing your rifle. 

The German Schuetzens guy may be able to help.   He is Donald Blose   email dlblose  at pennswoods.net      

Good Luck,

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