Installing Front Sight Insert
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:39 pm
I'm going to install a Insert into the front sight on a Smith 39 in nickle finish.
I got a kit from Brownells http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools ... 22791.aspx
Any tips or tricks I need to know before I dig in to this. The instruction are pretty good on this. Cut a dovetail slot, drill 2 holes in the bottom of it. The holes are to lock the insert material in.
Since this is a Ni finish gun, I'm going to do a cu/ni plated before I do the mix for the insert. I think the plating will prevent any corrosion that may form if it gets wet.
I got a kit from Brownells http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools ... 22791.aspx
Any tips or tricks I need to know before I dig in to this. The instruction are pretty good on this. Cut a dovetail slot, drill 2 holes in the bottom of it. The holes are to lock the insert material in.
Since this is a Ni finish gun, I'm going to do a cu/ni plated before I do the mix for the insert. I think the plating will prevent any corrosion that may form if it gets wet.