Part Deux (lol)
6. 'Fixing' The Sight In The Dovetail
Once 'fitted', you may notice small gaps about/around the sight, especially at/near the base.
I'm not sure, but I think this is usually because the angles don't exactly match.
In any case, you can 'fix' this using loctite.
Most suggest 'red' (permanent) to fill the gaps, but I'm not sure it matters; blue might work just as well, particularly on a .22.
Just a few drops around the base, perhaps one at each gap, usually does the trick. Most of the loctite will be wicked into the crevasses. What remains can be wiped off with a rag or cleaning patch (but quickly, or it will also remove the portion you want to stay in place).
HTH²
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Complete thread:
- pistol rear sight dovetail widths? any one know them? -
cable,
2013-06-11, 23:07
- pistol rear sight dovetail widths? any one know them? - Harry O-1, 2013-06-12, 09:45
- Difficult to measure with absolute accuracy unless... -
Hoot,
2013-06-12, 13:15
- Difficult to measure with absolute accuracy unless... -
lee jurras,
2013-06-12, 15:03
- wondering what the width of various replacement sights -
cable,
2013-06-12, 15:28
- wondering what the width of various replacement sights -
lee jurras,
2013-06-12, 16:09
- The way I understand it, he's looking for measurements -
Paul,
2013-06-12, 16:15
- The way I understand it, he's looking for measurements -
lee jurras,
2013-06-12, 18:23
- It's amazing what can be done with a bit of JB Weld -
Paul,
2013-06-12, 18:29
- It's amazing what can be done with a bit of JB Weld -
lee jurras,
2013-06-12, 21:46
- That, and hand tools - FOG, 2013-06-12, 22:16
- It's amazing what can be done with a bit of JB Weld -
lee jurras,
2013-06-12, 21:46
- It's amazing what can be done with a bit of JB Weld -
Paul,
2013-06-12, 18:29
- The way I understand it, he's looking for measurements -
lee jurras,
2013-06-12, 18:23
- The way I understand it, he's looking for measurements -
Paul,
2013-06-12, 16:15
- wondering what the width of various replacement sights -
lee jurras,
2013-06-12, 16:09
- wondering what the width of various replacement sights -
cable,
2013-06-12, 15:28
- Difficult to measure with absolute accuracy unless... -
lee jurras,
2013-06-12, 15:03
- Given a little more info, I could probably find the answer -
FOG,
2013-06-12, 18:37
- Part Deux (lol) -
FOG,
2013-06-12, 19:26
- Part Trois: Inside The Pocket Optical Comparator - FOG, 2013-06-12, 19:56
- Part Deux (lol) -
lee jurras,
2013-06-12, 21:40
- It doesn't appear to matter much to gun & sight makers -
FOG,
2013-06-12, 22:04
- It doesn't appear to matter much to gun & sight makers -
lee jurras,
2013-06-12, 22:34
- I learned a few things about machining by designing parts - FOG, 2013-06-12, 22:49
- A few 'misfits' I've seen -
FOG,
2013-06-12, 23:33
- A few 'misfits' I've seen -
lee jurras,
2013-06-13, 00:01
- Thanks to all. i do have a dovetail file from brownells... -
cable,
2013-06-13, 14:51
- I find the optical comparator *VERY* useful - FOG, 2013-06-13, 18:17
- Thanks to all. i do have a dovetail file from brownells... -
cable,
2013-06-13, 14:51
- A few 'misfits' I've seen -
lee jurras,
2013-06-13, 00:01
- It doesn't appear to matter much to gun & sight makers -
lee jurras,
2013-06-12, 22:34
- It doesn't appear to matter much to gun & sight makers -
FOG,
2013-06-12, 22:04
- well, looks like Bobs has the sight blade, screw, and spring -
cable,
2013-06-13, 14:55
- Excellent! - FOG, 2013-06-13, 16:50
- Part Deux (lol) -
FOG,
2013-06-12, 19:26