Hi everybody!
a while ago i wanted a slightly better sight than my beginners one but didnt have the money to buy what i was after ( Sureloc ) so i settled for a Cartel Activa to make do for the next year or so.
The only thing wrong with it was the vertical adjustment. For a cheap sight, the micro clicks are quite sharp and positive, and suits my level of shooting perfectly. The problem was in the 'gross adjustment' button. When depressed, you should be able to slide the whole sight block up and down the track but it was VERY stiff and felt almost like it was grinding.
I took the sight apart and found out this is because of 4 metal ball bearings on springs that push against the track. When assembled they are under quite a lot of tension ( id say almost too much ) making it very hard to adjust.
i took 2 of these springs and bb's out, and cut the other sprngs down taking about a third off and re-asembled with only one spring set on each side instead of 2. It now adjusts like a dream compared to before! there is no play and it locks solidly when in place just like before, and you dont have to fight to adjust it now!
just a simple little thing, but thought id share in case anybody else noticed this with the Activa.
the other thing is
Really Useful Products Ltd - Select country , spotted these boxes in a local art shop and i picked up one of the little ones. sits in a cutout of the foam in my bowcase and holds spare nocks and nock adjuster, allen keys and all the little tools i need to tinker with my setup in one place! great little thing.
the bigger ones are great for attic storage of old stuff as well
