|
Forum Rules | Firearms Safety | Firearms Photos | Links | Library | Lost Password | Email Changes |
Register | FAQ | Calendar | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
June 8, 2009, 12:32 AM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: April 27, 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 399
|
Bent front sight on Hawken
The front blade on my Hawken appears to be bent. Should I try and bend it back myself? Should I have it replaced? If I were to do it myself what would be the best way to do it?
How severely would this affect accuracy? |
June 8, 2009, 01:19 AM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: March 15, 2005
Location: Central Connecticut
Posts: 3,166
|
Trying to bend it may be risky.
And it doesn't look to be too bad because only the top portion of it is in view when you look through the rear sight notch. Plus your rear sight has some adjustability. If it's not loose, you may end up loosening it if you try to bend it. How does it look when you view it through the rear notch? Why not get some more shooting experience with it first before you try to make adjustments to it. If you alter it too much, you may end up needing to drift it. Last edited by arcticap; June 9, 2009 at 06:58 PM. |
June 8, 2009, 06:38 AM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: October 8, 2006
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 2,772
|
I agree with articap about shooting it before trying to straighten it out. It's a very minor bend and may have no affect on your shooting.
However, I do disagree a bit about the possibility of damage while straightening it out. It appears to be brass; if so, it should be fairly malleable and it should straighten out quite easily just using a pair of pliers. Just be gentle and go slowly, moving it a bit at a time. |
June 8, 2009, 01:00 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: January 30, 2009
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
Posts: 651
|
you can easily use some pliers and bend that slowly. Wrap the sight in some cloth to avoid scratching.
|
June 8, 2009, 09:16 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: February 16, 2006
Location: IOWA
Posts: 8,783
|
I believe I recognize this front sight. Check to see is the base is ferrous and the blade, non-ferrous? If so, then the blade is silver soldered to the base. Try to straighten it and if it breaks loose, you will have pull it and resolder it. As mentioned, it may not make a difference but it's like having a beautiful girl friend with a wart on her nose. She may be hot but you still see that wart.
Take care, good luck and please let us know how you made out !! Be safe !!! |
June 8, 2009, 10:37 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: January 30, 2009
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
Posts: 651
|
had me a girl friend like that. Wasnt on her nose but it was close enough. Just had to close your eyes and tell her t o keep her head turned to the other side
|
June 8, 2009, 11:59 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: April 27, 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 399
|
Got a pair of needle nose and a cloth and ever so gently bent it straight. It was very soft and it isnt perfect but it is straighter than it was here is a pic.
Pahoo are you familiar with this kind of sight? I have been trying to find out any history about this gun. I have not had a whole lot of luck. |
June 9, 2009, 09:20 AM | #8 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: February 16, 2006
Location: IOWA
Posts: 8,783
|
Quote:
Be Safe !!! |
|
June 9, 2009, 11:16 AM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: September 8, 2007
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 16,175
|
A side view would be better. Go check out the sights at Dixie Gun Works and see if you can match it up. They have a large selection of sights.
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|