Adjusting the rear sight on the GI model.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Adjusting the rear sight on the GI model.

Posted: 12/27/2005 8:03:35 AM EDT

My GI model is shooting a bit to the left. How does everyone usually adjust, non adjustable rear sights, drift it over using a hardwood dowel? Or does someone make a tool to do it (this would be nice, I love special tools!!)? I did a quick search on Brownells and came up with nothing.

Posted: 12/27/2005 11:47:34 AM EDT

[#1]

I think you just use a brass punch and drift them, but not completely sure on that.

Posted: 12/27/2005 3:38:02 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I think you just use a brass punch and drift them, but not completely sure on that.

I can sure do that. But it would be nice to have a screw type press tool to incrementally move it from side to side without beating on it.

Posted: 12/27/2005 4:16:27 PM EDT

[#3]

Put masking tape on the side of the slide and clamp it in the tool below. Use a bolt with a brass tip insert and ratchet handle to gently push the sight to the desired position. Afterwards, use a little Sweets to clean up the brass smear on the side of the sight.
www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=163458

It's a manly device for the tool aficionado and built like a brick sh!thouse to last 1000 years.

Posted: 12/28/2005 5:15:42 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Put masking tape on the side of the slide and clamp it in the tool below. Use a bolt with a brass tip insert and ratchet handle to gently push the sight to the desired position. Afterwards, use a little Sweets to clean up the brass smear on the side of the sight.
www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=163458

It's a manly device for the tool aficionado and built like a brick sh!thouse to last 1000 years.

Thanks DnPRK, but..

Damn!! $119!! I know what your thinking, "never satisfied".

I'll have to give it some thought. Maybe I'll send in my C&R FFL to get the discount.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Adjusting the rear sight on the GI model.

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