Maybe you could clean it very well with acetone place the ball and spring in cellotape it in place then place the wheel on and dissolve the tape with acetone, I have never tried to assemble one but that's my take on it. Or you could use thread tape wrapped a couple of times or just once maybe not the best way but it is just an idea.
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Peter whilst were are on the subject of the sights why were some of the apetures smaller on the elevating piece someone informed me this was for the snipers.