Posted: 9/15/2010 2:35:36 PM EDT
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I picked up this Star M43 recently. It's in perfect condition and shoots flawless, but the previous owner appears to have drifted the front sight quite a bit. It's pretty accurate after I compensate for it. I've never had to/could mess with a sight before (92fs).
So how do I move the front sight? Thanks! 
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If they used loctite, you may have to heat it with a soldering iron or a quick pass with a blowtorch to heat the metal, then tap with a punch and hammer on the side that's flat and closest to the slide within the site groove.
I usually put tape on the spot I'm hitting with the punch to lessen dings on the sight. Try it first without heating, they may have just tapped it over. I usually put the slide in a vise. But if you don't have a vise, you can put the slide on the floor with a few sheets of newspaper to prevent the slide from getting dinged, and tap from the top. Some people may recommend a site drifting tool, but I've never broken any tritium viles or sights by just tapping with a hammer and punch. You may ding it a bit though. I just sharpie marker in any minor dings after. |