Daisy AVANTI Medalist 888 - Manual (Page 14)

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REAR SIGHT INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT
(MODEL 887)
This is a universal target sight with a rubber eyepiece, which prevents light reflecting from the
sight into your eye.
Installation Step 1. Loosen the bracket mounting screw and plate, and sliding the sight onto the
dovetail grooves of the receiver. Position the sight forward or to the rear until it suits your eye-sight
and/or physique.
Installation Step 2. Tighten mounting screw securely. (See drawing No. 6)
ELEVATION: To lower the point of impact, turn elevation knob to the left
(counterclockwise). To raise the point of impact, turn elevation knob to the right (clockwise), per
arrow and word “UP” (See drawing No. 7)
WINDAGE: To move the point of impact to the left, turn the windage knob counterclockwise. To
move the point of impact to the right, turn the windage knob clockwise.
FRONT SIGHT APERTURE INSERTS (MODEL 887)
Your Model 887, Competition Pellet Rifle comes with four aperture inserts, 2.6mm, 3.8mm,
4.0mm, 4.4mm (4.4mm already in place). To change inserts, follow this procedure:
1. Point the muzzle up and away from you.
2. Grip the ring at the muzzle end of the sight and turn counterclockwise. If tight, a coin may be
used in the slots. (See drawing No. 8A)
3. Unscrew until aperture is free to be removed by using finger and thumb on side of sight tube,
engaging ears on aperture to pull back and upwards. (See drawing No. 8B)
Note: Apertures have ears of different sizes to ensure the proper positioning when replaced.
4. To install, make sure back locking ring is unscrewed far enough for clearance. Have ears to
proper side. Insert in groove and push forward. Tighten locking ring. A coin may be used to
assure a firm lock.
NO. 8A NO. 8B
RING
APERTURE
INSERT
NO. 6 NO. 7
ELEVATION
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
WINDAGE
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
WINDAGE
CALIBRATION
ELEVATION
CALIBRATION
MOUNTING
SCREW