Brass pistol sight covers

[sarcasmn]

I have the slide on brass pistol site covers for a pair of New Vaqueros.  I was wondering if I should file the sites and then file the bottom of the brass covers so they line up square or do people just use the sites as is

[Sam Sackett]

Personally, I do not file the sights. For our game I don’t believe it’s necessary. I also get a sense that folks are not willing to pay as much for a gun that the sights have been filed when it comes time for resale. 
 

Sam Sackett 

[doc roy l. pain]

15 hours ago, sarcasmn said:

I have the slide on brass pistol site covers for a pair of New Vaqueros.  I was wondering if I should file the sites and then file the bottom of the brass covers so they line up square or do people just use the sites as is

I did just like you mentioned. I first sighted in the pistols with my favorite load, then took material off the bottom of the brass hood so it would be the correct height. Then I took some more material off the original front sight so the brass hood sat down flush on the barrel. 

[Jackaroo, # 29989]

Easiest to just fit them on to the site , THEN file from the top down to the original blade. Worked for me.

[Rance - SASS # 54090]

Ok.. reckon I’m the Lone Ranger here.. 

I had already filed down my front sights..

I installed the brass sight..

filed it down to where I wanted..

and filled in the spaces with JB Weld..

just me 

[Scarlett]

If you have the full cover On Target Sights that I offer, you would file the brass from the BOTTOM… then install. The finish and radius is so nice - and there is not a lot of material on the top. Better to remove from the bottom. 
 

Hugs!

Scarlett

[Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life]

14 hours ago, Scarlett said:

If you have the full cover On Target Sights that I offer, you would file the brass from the BOTTOM… then install. The finish and radius is so nice - and there is not a lot of material on the top. Better to remove from the bottom. 
 

Hugs!

Scarlett

Learned that! Now have to save some coins to get another and try again. Need a “sheepish” smiley emoji!

Regards

    

Gateway Kid