Thread: SMLE No 1 Mk3* Front sight adjustment tool where to get?

Originally Posted by Lazyafpanda

I get what you mean I’m sure it’ll be effective, to be fair my rifle was a cadet training rifle so it’s probably been through hell and then some, but something about smacking my WW2 era rifle with a hammer makes me incredibly uncomfortable

They're built with abuse in mind. Rumor has it that mosin nagants were issued with a mallet so you could open and close the bolt. Ammunition quality may have been a contributing factor. I've also been known to give a snider a "wee tap" to get a case out.