the best way to fix it

thereddog · Mar 12, 2012

I have a remington model 34 bolt action .22 caliber rifle that I learned to shoot on back in the 70's.
My dad left it to me when he died, and somehow between then and now the rear peep sight was bent.

It is a great little rifle with many memories and adventures and I feel bad that it was damaged.

The component that was damaged was the vertical riser that holds the rear sight, so now it shoots about 6 inches low at 50 yards.

Can I take a wood block and mallet and tap it back into true, or do I need to heat it some?

I looked online for a lyman rear peep sight, but didn't find anything.

PS, I am still looking for a lever action .38/.357 rifle.

Phillyfan · Mar 12, 2012

I'd be worried about it snapping when trying to bend it back. Heat might help to reduce that possibility.

gunnails · Mar 12, 2012

Maybe a scope?

Flopsweat · Mar 13, 2012

It's got sentimental value. Spring for a gunsmith - one you trust, of course.

Ding · Mar 13, 2012

Try a new one

Rear Sight w/ Elevator

xtratoy · Mar 13, 2012

Is the part steel or Aluminum? You will stand a better chance of straightening it if it is steel. Can you post a picture?

thereddog · Mar 13, 2012

Hey, I lucked out. I took a propane torch to it and used a screwdriver to bend it back into true once it was red hot. That worked out pretty well!

Flopsweat · Mar 13, 2012

Nice. Way to go. I'm still working out how I'll approach an ancient Forrest King break action shotgun with a cracked stock. I haven't found out anything about it yet. The only thing I'm sure about is that modern ammunition would grenade it.