I took my weaver apart tonight (all but the objective) very simple workings but a bit of a bear to slide out the erector assembly.  Lots good news for me though. This thing would be very easy to freeze, there is no wear on the bottoms of the turrets and the little "balls" that are set into the erector tube that would wear the turret bottoms are also perfect. Same goes for where the leaf springs push, nice and smooth.

Also I think I found my problem, the socket (for lack of a better term) that's at the back of the erector tube that lets the lens assembly pivot around in there seems to be a bit loose. I think I can make a tool to peen it over to tighten it up. The leaf springs that push the assembly against the turret bottoms and the coil spring that's inside the erector assembly are much stronger than I expected. That coil spring and it's clip looks like it's going to be fun to get back in.

Mike

Casual "Invitational" rifle shoot here in Powell River May 8 and you're invited.

 Starting at 10am we're shooting what we call a hunters shoot. Shoot any rifle you want, even bring 2 and shoot in 2 squads since you're making the trip.
5 shots Kneeling at 100y,
5 shots at 200y sitting while leaning
5 shots at 20y leaning
5 shots will be at 50y standing BUT this time the target is running repeater is kind of nice for this.

Hamburger lunch at noon then a 3 target 100y bench shoot for score in the afternoon.

The bench shoot will be broken down into 3 classes: heavy barrel, light barrel and rimfire (50y).

Bench will be shot at standard 100y bench score targets.

If you come the day before we'll make it so you can do some shooting that day. If you stay till Sunday we shoot trap at noon.


If you don't want to take your vehicle message me and I'll arrange to pick you up at the ferry.  Free camping if you want it and a motel right at the bottom of the road.


Mike Kaban