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Old 02-29-2012, 07:14 AM
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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.

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Old 02-29-2012, 07:20 AM
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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.
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Old 02-29-2012, 11:31 AM
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, 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.
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:21 PM
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, 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?
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Plain old Hoppes' will remove it, no different than brass smear.
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:42 PM
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Plain old Hoppes' will remove it, no different than brass smear.
Cool, thanks. I'll start the scrubbing process tonight.
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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.
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