Blown Smoke

What do you guys use to move sights like this without damaging
the sight or the bluing on the gun.

Thanks

lonewolf5347

I find a brass punch and a piece of heavy leather between the punch and sight works well for me.

cayugad

Another thing you can do is put black electrical tape on the end of a nail set. Kind of pad it a little. Rememer, a little bit makes a big difference so do not be too hammer happy.

If you every have to file down a front site .... to avoid damage to the rifle barrel near the site. I read take a plastic milk gallon container and cut a chunk off. Then make a slit in it and put that over the sight. This will protect the barrel when the file you are using to file off a little of the site (and you know this is going to happen.. Murphy's Law demands it) and the file slips and skids across the barrel.

Rebel Hog

I also agree with the above, but always place punch at the base of the sight Only! Don't strike the sight!

Blown Smoke

Thanks fellas,

It's shooting quite a bit to left and a little low.
So both front and rear sight tips will come in handy.
I sure didn't want to make a big mistake with a new
gun. Just so happens I have a milk jug on hand too.

Blown Smoke

Pittsburghunter

Be carefull with your sight filing if you take too much off you will be stuck with a rifle that shoots high. Take a little off at a time shoot with a few different loads and the file again if needed just a little at a time.

cayugad

Excellent point Pittsburghunter!

Before I ever file a front site, I have my rifle's load already established. I have as tight a group as possible before I ever take any front site off. I done that many years ago with an old CVA rifleand overdone it of course. Ended up knocking that off and soldering a solid silver dime that I cut in half to replace the sight.

jaybe

This is probably saying what you already know, but just because sometimes we get it backwards, I'll say it:
If she's shooting left, move the rear sight to the right or front sight to the left (if it's movable).

IM jaybe

Blown Smoke

Great advice guys,

Is there something I can put on the front sight to tone down the glare
on bright days? It appears to be brass, and I feel like it's going to light
up in the sun.

Blown Smoke

cayugad

An easy thing is go to a craft shop or your local Wal Mart such store and get some model paint. I got a series of colors in florescent tones. Depending on the sunlight, I can paint the front sight a fluorescent color which also takes the glare off it. My favorite front site color is fluorescent green.