Changing the front sight on my S/A Range Officer

MPrimo · #1 02-29-2012, 07:14 AM

If by not fitting perfectly you mean that the bottom of the sight (base) does not conform to the top of the slide (contour) then I will tell you that it is exactly the same on mine. It bothered me at first but I have learned to live with it. I don't understand why it's like that but so be it.

I'm really glad you were able to get the new sight fit.

Enjoy it!

Mike

Big Smoke · #2 02-29-2012, 07:20 AM

By the way, the punch didn't actually break on the sight. While I was doing some light filing on the sight, the punch rolled off the bench and hit the concrete floor and broke.

I wasn't slamming the punch against the sight, as my post may have sounded upon a re-read.

Dave Waits · #3 02-29-2012, 11:31 AM

, no such thing as 'Drop-in' parts. They all will require some fitting most times. The best way to fit a front dovetail sight is to take everything off the bottom with a fine file.

Big Smoke · #4 02-29-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Waits

, no such thing as 'Drop-in' parts. They all will require some fitting most times. The best way to fit a front dovetail sight is to take everything off the bottom with a fine file.

Yeah, that's basically what I did. I filed a little, fit again, file a little more, then fit it again, etc. The 1/16" punch did the trick. Thanks for the tip on that! I just need to stop by the store and pick up a bluing pen to touch up the edges a little.

I ended up having to use a brass punch, and have a little brass on the slide. What's the best solvent to take that off without damaging the bluing?

Dave Waits · #5 02-29-2012, 02:42 PM

Plain old Hoppes' will remove it, no different than brass smear.

Big Smoke · #6 02-29-2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Waits

Plain old Hoppes' will remove it, no different than brass smear.

Cool, thanks. I'll start the scrubbing process tonight.

Roverron · #7 03-08-2012, 08:36 PM

So how do you like the HiViz sight? I'm ready to change mine on my DW because need somethIng more visible due to aging eyes! I've tried a gold bead front and it's ok in daylight but dusk not so much . I don't like the orig. nite sights, very hard to acquire. I haven't tried the FO type sights.