Rear sight problems

[SA M1Dom]

Well upon close inspection the it looked to have been whacked quite a bit over the years so I went with the blue loc-tite. checked it this morning and all seems well now, will see next range visit if it holds. Thanks again for all the good advice.

[imarangemaster]

I use a brass drift punch placed on the bottom side of the dovetail on the sight. I have used blue loctite, rather than whacking the receiver, and it never moved after that. Often on M1 Carbines, you find that the rear sight will be a little left of center in the receiver sight bridge.

[INLAND44]

Peening the edge of the dovetail of the sight base is legitimate. First get it moderately tight to where you can shoot it. Now center the aperture and shoot. Adjust the sight by drifting the whole thing until you get lined up. Mark it. Now take it out, peen the edges some more and wedge that sucker in there on the marks. Having a sight pusher for the carbine is terrific for this but you can surely rig up something using your vise and some pieces of wood. At this point you may find you need to make very minor adjustments to the windage but you'll basically be on-line.

[Donald*]

I just acquired my first M1 that happens to have a loose rear site. The info on this thread is very helpful to this noobie. Hats off to the contributors.

[CINDERS]

The targets he still has pinned up in his rec room and seems to have forgot about the rest of the story.

They will always forget the bit they did and highlight the part you played in the scheme of things Charlie its called pay back!
But as I was informed by an older gent years ago "Old age and treachery will always beat Youth and Skill" a motto I remind my son of every time he gets to poking the Tiger for a reaction.........