I bought this sight as backup for scout scope, then a strange thing happened

[Hang Fire]

This 30 dollar graduated and fully adjustable aperture sight has proved out so well for quickly and accurately getting on target, and hitting it. The scout scope has now become a backup for the aperture sight.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/TANSTAAFL-2/-11774794356D42776.png

http://hstrial-rchambers.homestead.com/P1010407-3.jpg

[bruce drake]

I basically did the same setup for a T99 Arisaka about 10 years ago. I did have to take the aperture out for easier sight acquisition but she's a sweet scout rifle now.

Bruce

[Hang Fire]

Same here, I removed the disc and the larger opening in dead on for the sighting radius.
Am amazed how fast target acquisition is with both eyes open, just keep looking at target and sights come up and on dead center.

[Junior1942]

What brand is it?

[Hang Fire]

It is a Mendoza and mounted on MN rear sight 12mm dovetail.

http://www.airgunwarehouseinc.com/py-a-2003.html

At Pramyd Air they have a Williams that is similar for 30 bucks also, but it does not appear as rugged as the Mendoza.

http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Williams_Diopter_Sight/2003

http://cdn.pyramydair.com/images/acc/Williams-Diopter-Sight_AV-B70809.jpg

[Junior1942]

I'm confused. It mounted inside the rifle's dovetail? Mine has a crossways hole for a pin, not a dovetail.

[Kestrel4k]

It is a Mendoza and mounted on MN rear sight 12mm dovetail.

http://www.airgunwarehouseinc.com/py-a-2003.html

Unfortunately that Mendoza aperture sight has been discontinued by the manufacturer. :-(

[Hang Fire]

No, it is mounted on the 12mm dovetail the original MN rear sight was, before it was removed. Not all M38 and M44 have the dovetail, (some do, some don't) but know the M91/30 does.

the Mendoza is for 3/8" or 11 mm dovetail, but fits just fine on the 12mm.

Here is the MN 12mm dovetail once rear sight was removed.


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/TANSTAAFL-2/Side.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/TANSTAAFL-2/Top.jpg

[Hang Fire]

Unfortunately that Mendoza aperture sight has been discontinued by the manufacturer. :-(

Thats what they said when I went to buy mine, but wasn't true. I had to wait a couple months before they got another shipment in.


Just checked, they have one of them for sale at Amazon for $31.61.

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AMendoza%20Diopter%20Sight%5Cc%201 1mm%20Dovetail&page=1

"Mendoza Diopter Sight, 11mm Dovetail by Mendoza
$31.61 "

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YNKsk5EvL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[Junior1942]

Well, I'll just be da$#ed. I never saw a rear sight mount like that on a M-N. It would make a solid scope or peep sight mount.

[Hang Fire]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/TANSTAAFL-2/P1010316.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/TANSTAAFL-2/P1010360.jpg

It is also great for mounting a scout scope with a dovetail to weaver mount.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/TANSTAAFL-2/P1010313.jpg

[Kestrel4k]

Thats what they said when I went to buy mine, but wasn't true. I had to wait a couple months before they got another shipment in.

Just checked, they have one of them for sale at Amazon for $31.61.

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AMendoza%20Diopter%20Sight%5Cc%201 1mm%20Dovetail&page=1

Thanks for the heads-up, I just placed an order for two. I've recently been hitting all the online sale websites incl. Amazon with no luck. This may have been a recent re-stock, I hope the seller is on the up-and-up (& this isn't an error). Thanks again,

[Hang Fire]

Well, I'll just be da$#ed. I never saw a rear sight mount like that on a M-N. It would make a solid scope or peep sight mount.

If don't like the idea of a aperture, can get the Mendoza micrometer sight for around $20.00

http://www.amazon.com/Mendoza-Micrometer-Sight-11mm-Dovetail/dp/B001BR6LE0

Other sources: https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=mendoza+micrometer+sight+11mm+dovetail&oq=mensoza+micrometer+sight&gs_l=hp.1.1.0i13j0i13i30j0i8i13i30l2.0.0.1.2393.0. 0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0.B42U0sTNhXs&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=1e26c57afb852faf&biw=905&bih=511

[Four Fingers of Death]

That don't look like it would work, but it obviously does. $30???? Cheap as chips!

[Hang Fire]

think of it as a Mojo sight, on the cheap.

http://www.mojosights.com/

[Four Fingers of Death]

think of it as a Mojo sight, on the cheap.

http://www.mojosights.com/

Classy looking bit of kit!