Drilling a Front Sight for Screw Attachment

tek4260
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Drilling a Front Sight for Screw Attachment Mar 22, 2014 14:50:25 GMT -5 oldschool and paulg like this

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Scribe prick at center according to my caliper.

Started with center bit

9/64" hole through the sight. Now to countersink for screw head.

7/32" countersink

Torx head screw as it will be when on the revolver.

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contender .458 Devastator Posts: 6,383	Drilling a Front Sight for Screw Attachment Mar 26, 2014 9:14:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by contender on Mar 26, 2014 9:14:02 GMT -5 Nice pictorial of a sight job. Something many need, yet few will do.
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okie44 .30 Stingray Posts: 177	Drilling a Front Sight for Screw Attachment Mar 26, 2014 21:45:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by okie44 on Mar 26, 2014 21:45:41 GMT -5 That looks kinda Halfxxxt! Looks good Tek!

tek4260 .375 Atomic Posts: 1,950	Drilling a Front Sight for Screw Attachment Mar 26, 2014 23:41:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tek4260 on Mar 26, 2014 23:41:44 GMT -5 Hell Okie, halfxxx is the best I can do!
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whitworth .458 Devastator Posts: 7,072	Drilling a Front Sight for Screw Attachment Apr 9, 2014 8:36:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by whitworth on Apr 9, 2014 8:36:12 GMT -5 Another great thread! Thanks Tek!
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pennsylvaniaboy .30 Stingray Posts: 113	Drilling a Front Sight for Screw Attachment Jul 25, 2015 22:59:10 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pennsylvaniaboy on Jul 25, 2015 22:59:10 GMT -5 What size screw are you using?