Silver soldered Front Sight?

cobraman · March 13, 2001, 09:50 AM

I have a Chrome HP that I want to replace the sights on. The local shop said the front sight is Silver soldered on and cant be romoved without damaging the gun. Their suggestion was to keep the front sight or grind it down and cut a dovetail into the sight base. Is there any other way to replace the sight?

Cheapo · March 13, 2001, 05:04 PM

Heat it up, break it off, and THEN cut your dovetail. You'll still need to sand the remaining silver solder off any surfaces not removed for the dovetail.

I don't trust silve solder for front sight installations. Had one take a flying leap.

George Stringer · March 14, 2001, 07:44 AM

Cobraman, sounds to me like your local shop is giving you the straight scoop. That's what I'd recommend. George

cobraman · March 14, 2001, 09:05 AM

Thanks George.

March 13, 2001, 09:50 AM	#1
cobraman Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 1999 Location: orlando fl Posts: 751	I have a Chrome HP that I want to replace the sights on. The local shop said the front sight is Silver soldered on and cant be romoved without damaging the gun. Their suggestion was to keep the front sight or grind it down and cut a dovetail into the sight base. Is there any other way to replace the sight?

March 13, 2001, 05:04 PM	#2
Cheapo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 1998 Posts: 986	Heat it up, break it off, and THEN cut your dovetail. You'll still need to sand the remaining silver solder off any surfaces not removed for the dovetail. I don't trust silve solder for front sight installations. Had one take a flying leap.

March 14, 2001, 07:44 AM	#3
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Cobraman, sounds to me like your local shop is giving you the straight scoop. That's what I'd recommend. George

March 14, 2001, 09:05 AM	#4
cobraman Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 1999 Location: orlando fl Posts: 751	Thanks George.