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 12-10-2008, 03:32 AM | #1 |
Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 239 |  Changing rear sightsHow tricky of a job is this? Is it buy the proper tool and buy the new sights and bingo? |
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| 12-10-2008, 08:10 PM | #2 |
Moderator   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Texas, by God!! Posts: 3,955 | Different makers use different dovetail configurations. Insure you get a replacement sight that is cut for that particular dovetail. When fitting a rear sight, if filing has to be done, it should be the bottom of the sight that is filed never the sides. Filing is a last resort and best left to a qualified gunsmith. |
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| 01-06-2009, 03:11 AM | #3 | |
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I opted for the tool and do it myself. (and friends) The best tool I found is the B & J Machine PI Model 500 Universal Front and Rear Sight Tool. http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=163458 It works great and paid for itself with the first use. cane  __________________ .  .. Colt 11101110111..MEMBER: FAAM, NRA, GOA, DAV, USSV, SAEI could very well be mistaken, but I don't think a hollow point is necessary when you’re shooting a bullet the size of a small child.. - FCross7 I was #386! - Dzscubie Be good at 2 meters and 4 meters. Laugh at that and you will die in your first PD action. - cane | |
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| 01-06-2009, 06:40 PM | #4 |
Domesticated Bigfoot Vendor Ads   | You can do this easily yourself IF you make damn SURE the exact dovetail cut in frame-not only the width, but also the degree of the dovetail. If you get the correct size dovetail for rear site, it's drop-in. Just be aware there's several different sizes so again-make sure to get right 1. |
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