Originally Posted By: LRF
The Niedner tool-room model:When detaching this from the gun it appears to slide off to the rear which might be a issue on some guns if you want a receiver sight also. Correct me if I am seeing this wrong.

The long hook....is that a dent pin just to the left of the hook which probably holds the hook in place?

About windage:
The neidner appears to pivot on the rear of the sight to get windage and it is controlled by the screws at the front. Correct? While many of the others have a slide mechanism for the rear ring that is screwed in and out for windage. Any opinion on which is better? More stable? etc?

Oh yes I almost forgot, on the tool-room mount, with 4 screws and 2 dowel pins they didn't want it to move. smile


Yes it does slide to the rear and it's not an issue on the 1903 Springfield or Mausers with the Lyman 48 on the other side.

Yes it does hold the hook in place.

I can't see where the mount swiveling on the front or rear makes any difference but then I've not spent any time thinking about it.

The base with this appears to have had a lot of use and looks like it was even soldered on guns.

One of the workmen at Niedners told me that they sometimes soldered on bases to test iron sighted rifles before finial finish and blue.

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