Gehmann

sights
595MC
• as 595 but blue
595S
• as 595 but silver
Gyda Ellefsplass OLSSEN
(norway)
multiple european champion
595, 518 & 540 rearsight development
Early rearsights were engineered in such a way that with use and over time they developed backlash either on the threads or on moving parts
within the assembly. Our remit was to design a complete rearsight with no movement once set, something still not available on any other
current production rearsight !
In order to achieve this we started with an aluminium billet machined to extremely fine tolerances. No castings being used for any components.
The material had to be impervious to corrosion but also provide extreme quality without any excess weight.
Stainless silver steel rollers between adjusting and movable surfaces provided a means by which clamping could be applied to lock all moving
parts in place. A simple camming-lever (available on 595 & 518 - 540 uses a heavy spring-system) compresses these parts so that they impinge
on the rollers. A quarter turn of the lever is all that is required to secure all settings.
A side benefit of this rearsight is the absence of the need to lubricate. The tolerances and materials used make this a thing of the past. Pressure
air being all that is needed now and again for removing any dust or dirt.
The strong base-clamp system allows attachment to a wide variety of rails and is very smooth and easy to use.
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