Replace front sight on Makarov?

napg19 · August 15, 2011, 07:05 PM

Has anyone here ever ground off the front sight and replaced it with a bigger one? New sight would either be glued on or machine work done on slide to put on a new sight depending on what kind was bought. Or, as dumb as this sounds, leave original sight on and mound some JB Weld on it and file it to size that can actually be seen by 62 yr old eyes with tri-focales. Any suggestions, even funny, are appreciated as always. Thanks guys.

GURU1911 · August 16, 2011, 11:09 AM

Contact the folks @ "novak's sights" in parkersburg, w.va. They are well qualified to assist you with this problem. Have used them many times since the mid-1990's. They do excellent work & the t/a time is usually < 10 days.

Guru1911

napg19 · August 16, 2011, 11:18 AM

Thanks GURU1911, I will be talking to them.

Harry Bonar · August 16, 2011, 04:37 PM

Sir;
Yes, I've put Novak lo-moun night sights on my makarov and it worked great. I only use a .060 dovetail on the front!
Harry B.

napg19 · August 17, 2011, 11:46 AM

Thank you Sir, these Novak sights are what I need.

August 15, 2011, 07:05 PM	#1
napg19 Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 431	Replace front sight on Makarov? Has anyone here ever ground off the front sight and replaced it with a bigger one? New sight would either be glued on or machine work done on slide to put on a new sight depending on what kind was bought. Or, as dumb as this sounds, leave original sight on and mound some JB Weld on it and file it to size that can actually be seen by 62 yr old eyes with tri-focales. Any suggestions, even funny, are appreciated as always. Thanks guys.

August 16, 2011, 11:09 AM	#2
GURU1911 Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Location: SEALY, THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Posts: 501	"MAK" SIGHTS Contact the folks @ "novak's sights" in parkersburg, w.va. They are well qualified to assist you with this problem. Have used them many times since the mid-1990's. They do excellent work & the t/a time is usually < 10 days. Guru1911 __________________ NRA LIFE MEMBER (1984) & PRESIDENT: S.W. LA. R&P CLUB, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA (1994-1999) METALLIC CARTRIDGE RELOADER (1977) & GENTILE CHRISTIAN ZIONIST INFIDEL !!! "THERE AIN'T TOO MANY THINGS THAT YOU CAN'T FIX, WITH $500 DOLLARS OR A .30-06"

August 16, 2011, 04:37 PM	#4
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	sights Sir; Yes, I've put Novak lo-moun night sights on my makarov and it worked great. I only use a .060 dovetail on the front! Harry B.

August 16, 2011, 11:18 AM	#3
napg19 Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 431	Thanks GURU1911, I will be talking to them.

August 17, 2011, 11:46 AM	#5
napg19 Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 431	Thank you Sir, these Novak sights are what I need.