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Sarge · July 18, 2021, 09:25 AM

I use an old 6" drill press vise, a short-handled 8 oz hammer and a piece of hexagonal aluminum stock for a drift. For vise jaw padding, I close the vise snug on a folded section of Coke carton and trim to fit. Haven't lost a battle with a dovetailed sight yet; though I have bolted the vise down to a steel table and used a little bigger hammer on occasion. The worst was a Citadel slide with their Novak knock-offs ceracoated in.

The importance of absolutely securing the slide cannot be overstated.

July 18, 2021, 09:25 AM	#16
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,494	I use an old 6" drill press vise, a short-handled 8 oz hammer and a piece of hexagonal aluminum stock for a drift. For vise jaw padding, I close the vise snug on a folded section of Coke carton and trim to fit. Haven't lost a battle with a dovetailed sight yet; though I have bolted the vise down to a steel table and used a little bigger hammer on occasion. The worst was a Citadel slide with their Novak knock-offs ceracoated in. The importance of absolutely securing the slide cannot be overstated. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.