Rear Sight Dove Tail help!

follicle wrote: I'm a newbie and I'm getting ready to go out on my second paintball session with my new 98 Custom. The only problem is that I tried to adjust the rear sight and the dove tail popped off! From what it looks like, I would have to actually open the gun in order to put it back in. Is this true? Is there any easier way to get it back in? I've heard horror stories from noobies about opening their guns for the first time. I think I'd rather let some more experienced players answer. Any input is appreciated. Thanks!

LOL, you really do need to get the experience of disassembling and reassembling your marker. As for the rear sight, I took mine off the second day I had the marker and I have never missed it. Most people sight by looking down the side of the barrel or watching the trajectory of the ball. How about all those to center feed designs that have no sights? Learn your marker, both in operation and function.

First open the manual to the schematic view of the marker (or down load it from this Tippmann web site or from the Tippmannparts.com site)

Spread a large white towel out on the kitchen or dinning room table...some place where there is plenty of room...preferably over a non-carpeted floor. Sit down, lay all the tools out (not many needed, set of Allen wrenches) and start a methodical disassembly. Note which screws are different length and which pins are different length. Don't let the front sight spring go flying. Don't let the front sight shell alignment pin (a short one) get mixed with the other pins.

It ain't rocket science and is a necessary skill.