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Posted: 1/28/2011 3:35:07 PM EDT
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run to the hardware store and pick up a 3/16" hex
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Posted: 1/28/2011 3:37:16 PM EDT
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That's what I tried, but it is too fat to fit down to the base of the screw.
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Posted: 1/28/2011 3:39:41 PM EDT
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you have to find a thin wall..I got mine at sears. You can do it with needle nose pliers... remember loctite and you don't want to torque it anyway
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Posted: 1/28/2011 3:51:32 PM EDT
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A needle nose pliers will work. There maybe someone local who has the tool?
How did the rear sites go? Installed them on a G19 and it did require some filing to get it to fit. Quoted:
you have to find a thin wall..I got mine at sears. You can do it with needle nose pliers... remember loctite and you don't want to torque it anyway |
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Posted: 1/28/2011 3:51:51 PM EDT
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or you grind down your fat one, just roll it on the grinder.
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Posted: 1/28/2011 5:36:21 PM EDT
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3/16" nut driver. Looks like a screwdriver.
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Posted: 1/28/2011 7:01:49 PM EDT
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The skinniest one that I could find still had to be grinded down. I was a little nervous for a while. Thanks for all of the suggestions.
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Posted: 1/28/2011 7:05:20 PM EDT
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you have to find a thin wall..I got mine at sears. You can do it with needle nose pliers... remember loctite and you don't want to torque it anyway those are a bitch to find. couldnt find one anywhere around here. ended up retrofitting a chubby one. 
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Posted: 1/29/2011 4:54:09 AM EDT
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Quoted:ended up retrofitting a chubby one. what's her name?
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Posted: 1/29/2011 4:59:21 AM EDT
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3/16" nut driver. Looks like a screwdriver. Yep, these work perfect. About $3.50 at Sears. |
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Posted: 1/29/2011 3:49:56 PM EDT
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I had to thin down my purpose made front sight wrench with a file. Glock leaves little room in there compared to some other brands.
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Posted: 1/29/2011 8:20:54 PM EDT
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Here's what I did, take the socket and and a socket entension and place it in a drill. Clamp a metal file on flat surface and use the drill to taper the outside edges of the socket buy holding it against the file. Took all of 5 minutes and I used a rather fine tooth file. Worked fine and have replaced the sights on a 19, 26 and 22.
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