Uncle Grinch Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Does anyone know the thread pitch of the front sight screw, the one under the sight blade, of a K98 Mauser? I sweated a new front sight barrel band/base on and need to chase the threads with a bottom tap. The screw goes in almost all the way, but there must be some solder in the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacrat Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Uncle Grinch, I don't know the answer to your pitch question. I can tell you you don't need the screw. Since the sight is already soldered, screw isn't needed. When assembled at armory the sights were slid onto barrel after headspacing barrel (frnt and rear). Aligned with the top of the barrel. Set screws were tightened to hold them in place and then soldered. That is also why some of the screws can be such a bear to remove, because of some solder wicking up into the threads. JM2c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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