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M96 sight adjustment

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Grunt162	M96 sight adjustment	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1 (04/19/09 08:35 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I'm new to the M96 (picked one up for $250.00). It shoots high (8-10 inches) and right (about 5-6 inches). I would like to be able to adjust the sights, but I'm not sure that I can. Also, I would like to add a scope, but I will NOT modify the gun (drilling and tapping). Is there anyway to mount a rail in the rear sight if the ladder is removed? This would enable me to keep the ladder (and reinstall later), but I would have to use a long eye relief scope. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Aubullet		#1	[-]
Posts: 1125 (04/19/09 09:14 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	If you are shooting to the right then you want to drift the front sight (it is mounted in a dovetail that allows lateral movement) to the right a small amount,then try it again and repeat until properly regulated. It is typical for the front sight dovetail base to have an index mark chiseled into it to locate and lightly lock it in place, but it only takes a good bump to knock it out of alignment. It is possible to get a taller replacement front sight to correct for the elevation being too high, but sometimes it is easier just to place a sighter spot on your target the correct distance below your bullseye, and aim for that. There are a couple of brands of aftermarket scope bases that do not require any modification to the rifle. They typically mount on the front sight base or ladder and do require a pistol or other long eye relief scope to use properly. It is often refered to as a scout mount. SK and B-Square are two brands that come to mind right off-hand, but I'd suggest you also check out the Dutchman's website, listed at the top of this page, as he has many ideas along those lines that he shares, along with many links to other sites and resources! Good Luck!!! ps Oops!! I forgot, WELCOME to the Boards!!!
MP1978		#2	[-]
Posts: 153 (04/24/09 08:11 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	SAMCO and SARCO have tallet front sight blades to put you on target better. Most people still have to file the tall post down to get a proper 100yd. POI. I would wait and file it down after I found the ammo that I was going to use in the rifle most of the time. S&K seems to be the scope base prefered by most of the guys on the forum but B-Square makes a good product too. Dutchman has info on his sight how you can make one if your handy with tools. And also like stated above Welcome to the forum...Jim
Grunt162		#3	[-]
Posts: 2 (04/27/09 09:35 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks for the input guys. I did notice that the front sight post is not centered. I'm going to try to correct that this weekend. I'm also going to try the long eye relief scope mounts. I do not want to drill and tap the rifle at all. I want to keep it as close to original as possible (there 2 numbers that don't match - both barrel bands and the cleaning rod). Anyone know where I can get a bayonet for it?
318dodge		#4	[-]
Posts: 713 (04/27/09 10:55 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	SAMCO Global has M-96 bayonets for about $20 . Auctions have them higher priced , but you will get it faster than SAMCO . How about 1 to 2 months delivery ?

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