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Old 02-16-2006 | 02:05 AM
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What do you guys use to move sights like this without damaging
the sight or the bluing on the gun.

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Old 02-16-2006 | 05:18 AM
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I find a brass punch and a piece of heavy leather between the punch and sight works well for me.
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Old 02-16-2006 | 10:30 AM
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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.
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Old 02-16-2006 | 10:48 AM
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ORIGINAL: lonewolf5347

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

I also agree with the above, but always place punch at the base of the sight Only! Don't strike the sight!
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Old 02-16-2006 | 11:05 AM
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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.

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Old 02-16-2006 | 01:17 PM
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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.
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Old 02-16-2006 | 02:13 PM
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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.
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Old 02-16-2006 | 02:20 PM
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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).

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Old 02-16-2006 | 03:24 PM
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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.

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Old 02-16-2006 | 03:48 PM
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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.
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