Fair price for milling a front site dovetail on a Witness?

alter ego · May 6, 2001, 01:42 PM

I like my Witness much more than I ever thought I would like a $300 handgun. Only thing I don't like is the front sight which is too small and seems to make the gun shoot a little low.

How much would the average price be to mill a dovetail into the front of the slide? Mine is the "wonder finish" if that matters.

Regards,
David

George Stringer · May 8, 2001, 07:33 AM

Loudernhel, I charge $35 to mill a dovetail. Some will charge less and some more. It just depends on where you have it done. George

alter ego · May 8, 2001, 10:13 AM

Thanks George. I've heard that the Wonderfinish Witness is harder to mill because the heat treating makes it much harder.

Is this true or internet rumor?

Regards,
David

May 6, 2001, 01:42 PM	#1
alter ego Member Join Date: April 4, 2000 Posts: 52	I like my Witness much more than I ever thought I would like a $300 handgun. Only thing I don't like is the front sight which is too small and seems to make the gun shoot a little low. How much would the average price be to mill a dovetail into the front of the slide? Mine is the "wonder finish" if that matters. Regards, David

May 8, 2001, 07:33 AM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Loudernhel, I charge $35 to mill a dovetail. Some will charge less and some more. It just depends on where you have it done. George

May 8, 2001, 10:13 AM	#3
alter ego Member Join Date: April 4, 2000 Posts: 52	Thanks George. I've heard that the Wonderfinish Witness is harder to mill because the heat treating makes it much harder. Is this true or internet rumor? Regards, David