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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => The Shop => : Toolmaker January 17, 2010, 12:07:12 PM

: Benji 397 / Williams sight mods
: Toolmaker January 17, 2010, 12:07:12 PM

I bought a Williams aparature rear sight for my '09 Benjamin 397. With it set as low as it would go I was still shooting high (a common problem with the Williams sight). I didn't want to grind off the bottom of my new rear sight so I made a new taller front sight. Next, I wanted to be able to adjust the elevation without using a screwdriver so I made a brass thumbscrew. Finally, I didn't like the big hole in the aparature that came with the sight. It's fine for plinkin', but a little big for target shootin'. I made a brass aparature with a .055 hole, the original has a .095 hole.

: RE: Benji 397 / Williams sight mods
: Vincenator January 17, 2010, 01:00:32 PM

Like the brass look.I think Williams makes a target aperture that size,but the brass one looks better.I like the idea of the thumbscrew elevation knob also

: Re: Benji 397 / Williams sight mods
: normal January 17, 2010, 04:55:22 PM

Nice work! I can use the ideas, too.  Could you add a picture of your nifty front sight from the front?

I've made similar parts for the peep sights on my old Mossberg .22s.  Fun stuff.

: front sight pic
: Toolmaker January 18, 2010, 12:15:57 AM

Here 'ya go. Glad to help!

: Re: Benji 397 / Williams sight mods
: normal January 18, 2010, 05:49:21 AM

Now THAT is real show-off work!  Excellent!!

And thanks!