Alpo Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Looking from the breach towards the muzzle --- stuff in a dovetail is driven OUT from the LEFT and IN from the right. Correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Thanks. Never replaced anything dovetailed before, and my new rear sight is scheduled to show up Tuesday. Hate to break the old one trying to push it out the wrong way. Hate even more to booger up the dovetail so I couldn't put the new one in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Is it a good or a bad idea to put some lubricant on either the new base or the dovetail, to make installing the new sight easier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, Alpo said: Is it a good or a bad idea to put some lubricant on either the new base or the dovetail, to make installing the new sight easier? I do not but I clean the old dovetail and new sight with acetone to make sure there is no hunk or debris to cause issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Alpo said: Is it a good or a bad idea to put some lubricant on either the new base or the dovetail, to make installing the new sight easier? Clean well and use no lubricant. If the new sight is too tight remove metal from the bottom of the sight with fine emory paper. Once it fits reblue the sanded area with Oxpho blue or Birchwood Casey Super Blue If it is too loose put a couple of dimples in the bottom of the sight with a center punch. Always make modifications to the least expensive part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said: Clean then well and use no lubricant. If the new sight is too tight remove metal from the bottom of the sight with fine emory paper. Once it fits reblue the sanded area with Oxpho blue or Birchwood Casey Super Blue If it is too loose put a couple of dimples in the bottom of the sight with a center punch. Always make modifications to the least expensive part. And if it's really loose, use a beer can (small piece) shim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 My memory trick for that is to recall how the cartridge cases eject (Marlin) or singles are loaded. I COULD write it down, but then I'd have to remember where I wrote it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 20 hours ago, Cypress Sun said: And if it's really loose, use a beer can (small piece) shim. Back in the Good Ol' Days I used to use a dime to set my Harley points clearance. When I didn't have a dime, two nickels would do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.