Manual

Swedish Mauser Rifle Manual
1999 Anders J.
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3. Sights
Rifle m/96(B) has a rear sight graduated between 300-600 meters. The sight is used with
the ladder in the down position. The sight is adjusted by moving the slide (siktlöpare) on
the ladder (siktramen). The slide is locked in position by the slide catch (siktlöparspärr).
Rifle m/38(B) has three different types of rear sights:
1. The same type of sight as the m/96(B) rifle but with the SM-sight in its ladder. The
sight is adjustable between 250-600 meters and is graduated for the round nose
(ogival-) ammunition. The sight has a U-notch.
2. Sight with a T-marked ladder. The sight is adjustable between 150-600 meters and is
graduated for the spitzer (torped-) ammunition. The sight has a U-notch.
3. Sight with a square notch. The sight is adjustable between 100-600 meters and is
graduated for the round nose (ogival-) ammunition.
The front sight and front sight base has a notch on the front. The notches are normally to
be aligned when the rifle is sighted in properly. If the rifle shoots of aim you primarily
correct it by choosing another point of aim. If the point of impact needs to be corrected, the
front sight is moved sideways.
If the rifle prints to the right (left) the front sight is moved to the right (left). 1mm
adjustment of the front sight moves the point of impact 15, 30 or 45cm at 100, 200 or 300
meters distance. The sights are adjusted for elevation so that the point of aim and point of
impact are the same at 300 meters, provided that spitzer (torped-) ammunition is being
used. Adjustment to the point of impact is to be made by an armourer only.