|
|
Post by Irelander on Oct 10, 2013 14:52:46 GMT -5
Got a problem. A friend of mine brought me his Beretta 3901 shotgun because it has a broken front sight bead. The sight stud is still in the barrel. I do a little gun work on the side; mostly simple parts replacement and sight changes. I do some minor parts fitting but nothing really that requires machine work as I just don't have the equipment. Anyway, the broken sight bead stud was protruding a few millimeters above the barrel so I figured I could file a slot in it and turn it out with a screwdriver. I heated the barrel nice and hot in that area in case there was loctite holding it in. No joy. That didn't work. Now the stud is flush with the barrel so there is nothing I can do except drill it out but I am not sure I want to get into that. The closest gunsmith is about an hour away. Any suggestions for getting that stud out and not ruining this fine barrel? Or should I suck it up and take it to a real smith?
|
|
|
|
Post by curmudgeon on Oct 10, 2013 20:51:56 GMT -5
If you have the proper equipment go ahead, if not take it to somebody who Knows and has equipment. FWIW dept.
|
|
|
|
Post by jayhawker on Oct 10, 2013 23:20:11 GMT -5
good advice Lee.
|
|
|
|
Post by Irelander on Oct 11, 2013 8:26:23 GMT -5
Yea I was surprised to hear that there were no gunsmiths in my area. The gunshops I called said there were a few guys but they all retired. They also told me that if I find one to get a card and let them know because they always have people coming in asking about firearm repairs. Makes me think seriously about investing in the equipment and knowledge to start my own gunsmithing operation around here.
|
|
|
|
Post by curmudgeon on Oct 11, 2013 14:11:39 GMT -5
If you have the wherewithal why not? Just remember buying and making tools is a never ending quest. Think about one of the better gunsmith schools, The NRA offers special classes in about all area's.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2013 14:15:13 GMT -5
You could always try the old left-handed drill bit trick. It would likely be the first thing a 'smith would try.
|
|
|
|
Post by Irelander on Oct 14, 2013 10:49:35 GMT -5
I thought about trying the left handed drill bit trick, but I don't have the means to clamp and level the shotgun barrel into my drill press. Hopefully in the near future I will have the equipment needed.
With a demanding full time engineering job, I'm looking at AGI for the gunsmith training. I will check out the NRA classes but I doubt there are any close to my locale at a time when I could actually make it. I'd love to attend the Pennsylvania Gunsmith School but that is just not possible at this point in my life.
|
|
