Hammerli AP40

Hammerli AP40

Sight Adjustments

Elevation: Clockwise down.
Windage: Clockwise left.
1 click = 2mm @ 10m.

Notch Width: Turn screw 7/3 clockwise to widen notch.
Notch Depth: Turn screw 7/5 clockwise to increase depth.

Rear sight adjustmentsRear sight

AP40 front sight

Front Sight Width: This can be changed from 3.8 to 4.4 or 4.7mm by loosening set screw 40 at muzzle end and rotating front sight.


Front sight, comp and cylinder gaugeFront sight

Trigger Adjustments

AP40 trigger adjustments

Trigger Takeup: To lengthen takeup turn screw 22/6 anti-clockwise.
First Stage Weight: Turn screw 22/5 clockwise to increase first stage weight.
Second Stage Weight: Turn screw 27 clockwise to increase second stage weight.
Sear Engagement: To set sear engagement - cock pistol for dry fire, turn screw 35 gradually clockwise until sear releases. Then back off screw at least 1/8 tp 1/4 of a turn.
Trigger Stop: Screw 51 will act as a mechanical trigger stop. Turn clockwise to reduce after travel.

Dry Firing

To set the pistol for dry firing, first cock the action. Then push slide #8 to the right. This allows dry fire training, even with a full cylinder. To go back to live fire, cock the action and push slide to the left.

Grip Adjustments

Grip Angle: The rake angle of the grip can be varied by 7 degrees. Loosen screw 42 with 4mm allen key, set grip to desired position, then retighten screw 42. It can be fixed further by positioning screw 50/1 in the rear of the frame under the grip.
Lateral and diagonal (cant) adjustment: The lateral angle of the grip can be adjusted up to 2 degrees. Adjustment is made from the side, from outside, with three socket head screws #50. Loosen screw 42, adjust screws 50 until the desired angle is attained, then retighten 42.

Grip adjustment 1Grip adjustment 2
The naked gunCased AP40

Velocity Settings

Velocity adjustments

Fine Adjustment: This can be set with screw 10 in the rear of the receiver. To increase velocity turn clockwise.
Coarse Adjustment: Not recommended by any but gunsmiths. After unscrewing the cylinder the adjusting screw on the reducing valve (11) can be adjusted with a special tool. Only small steps should be taken at a time (1/4 turn maximum). Turn clockwise to increase velocity.