I am trying to determine if there may be a problem with the rear sight windage adjustment assembly on my S&W revolver. (Or if everything is ok.) When I got the revolver, the windage screw and nut were loose and the entire windage assembly (the shaft, the nut, and the screw) moved left and right as one. Then I called S&W, and he advised me to tighten the windage nut, which I did. He mentioned that it may not have been properly staked, but I didn't get into more detail with him. After I tightened the windage nut, the left-right looseness did go away.
The windage assembly seems to be working properly now. That is, I can adjust the blade left and right by turning the windage adjustment screw accordingly, and everything seems to stay in adjustment, no looseness.
I am wondering if I should try to stake (or re-stake) the windage nut, or if I should leave it alone. I don't want it loosening up while I am shooting, but by the same token, maybe I should not mess with it and risk damaging something.
What are your thoughts? And if I should re-stake the windage nut, how is that done? Do I need a special punch?
Thanks
The windage assembly seems to be working properly now. That is, I can adjust the blade left and right by turning the windage adjustment screw accordingly, and everything seems to stay in adjustment, no looseness.
I am wondering if I should try to stake (or re-stake) the windage nut, or if I should leave it alone. I don't want it loosening up while I am shooting, but by the same token, maybe I should not mess with it and risk damaging something.
What are your thoughts? And if I should re-stake the windage nut, how is that done? Do I need a special punch?
Thanks