My RWS34 Panther fell off the cheesy gun rest I had and slid off onto the floor landing on the rear sights and breaking them off.

Two Questions?

1. What type of screwdriver or bit do I need to unscrew the base of the rear sights since I have tried about a dozen different types of Phillips screw drivers and none of them seem to be able to grip the two screws without threat of stripping the the heads?

2. Where is the best place for me to order a new rear sight?

Tried loggong onto the the yellow forum but notice that it is really dragging today.

Thanks for any help rendered.

Doug

I don't have a 'Panther' 34, but I have an older 34, and the screws holding the rear sight base on are slot head screws. I know...I'm not helping!LOL! But as far as a Philips bit to use, try one that doesn't come to a point, rather one that is kind of a dull/flat point. IME with Philips head screws on Dianas they are a shallow deapth screw.
I would imagine Umarex would be where you could get a new rear sight, but for the money, I bet you could get a Beeman/Williams peep.

I hope I've been of some help.

Mulby

Thanks for the response. You may have solved my problem.

Are you talking about the Beeman Sport Aperture?

If so, from what I have been able to find doing a cursory look it appears to mount to the area where I would normally mount a scope. I have read that with scopes you have to get mounts that deal with barrel droop. Does the Beeman over come this? Does it still utilize the front sight?

This sounds like the best plan versus pulling my hair out over trying to deal with the rear sight screw.

the Beeman Sport Aperture sight is the one, and in the case of the peep sight a little droop is your freind. The peep should work just fine with your factory front sight. Just in case you didn't know, you have to remove the elevation adjustment wheel in order to access the second screw that holds the sight base in place. Simply turn the elevation dial clock wise until it comes off, there you'll see a recessed screw. Here's a pic of some rifles with the Beeman peep.
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HTH,
Mulby

The screw is visible because the portion of the rear sight that covers it snapped off when the rifle landed on it. That second screw is the object of my frustration. I was thinking of removing the first screw, then try to lift and turn the rear sight mount counter clockwise while also trying to turn the second screw CCW, hoping the combination of effort would break loose that screw. Thoughts?

If I left both screws and the base they hold down in place, but removed the upper hinge plate after removing the elevation dial,(by punching out the roll pin) will I have enough clearance for the Beeman to have unobstructed view of the front sight do you think?

If not, I will need to take the RWS to a gun smith to see if he can get the screw out.

Removed the first screw, and the mount free spins around the second screw and no level of effort helped budge the screw. Worst case but cheapest is to take a Saw Zaw with metal blade and cut off the offending mount.

Just thought of one more trick to try. Tomorrow I'm going to break out my dremel tool with cutting disc and I'm going to cut a deep slot across the bracket and screw head, turning the screw into a slotted screw then try to turn it out with a standard screwdriver. With the mount being broken, and the screw buggered I have nothing to lose and would like to avoid marring up the serrated block on the barrel with the saw.

The dremel tool did the trick. Got the rear sight base removed from the Panther; put a Beeman Sport Peep on order, and mounted an old Crossman scope so that I could shoot until my Peep shows up. Had to shim under the tube on the rear mount with foil tape due to barrel droop.

you're going to enjoy the new peep. Just be sure to follow the intallation instructions.

Mulby