I have found a wheel but in plastic instead of metal. Its an early one so looks decent rather than cheap. It will fit Im sure. There is no indexing pin but wheel will raise and lower the rearsight regardless.
I have found a Super front sight unit also. Appears complete and condition is reasonable. I can send them down for you to try. If they're no good you can them back.
Thanks very much Drew. I’d be happy to try them out and report back.
I assume the indexing pin just identifies each numbered turn of the elevation wheel and is none essential to at least make the rear sight function ?..
I wonder if I could make a pin ??
Other stuff to work on.
I’ll address the stock and it’s minor issues as a last job, couple of white paint scuffs and a few little dings. Nothing that can’t be sorted though.
The action is very smooth so I’m going to just shoot it ( when I can aim it ! ) in the garden and see how it goes.
The metal work is near perfect and will 000 wire wool / oil to bring it up nicely .
Sadly the barrel was sprayed after being scratched leaning it on a fence, it’s full of runs in the poor paint job, so that will be rubbed down to get it off and oiled for now until I decide on a re-spray method.
All good stuff !
Last edited by Steve Zodiac; 20-02-2020 at 07:05 AM.
[QUOTE=Drew451;7816785]That's not the usual 35S front sight but knowing Diana, some could have left the factory with that type fitted. It was more commonly seen on the regular 35 though.
If you PM me your address, I'll send down what I have on a use or return basis.[/QUOTE
Because of the kind generosity from you Drew, I now have a Mod 35 S that has all of its bits and is back shooting !
You are a gent.
Thanks again.