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Originally Posted by Drdogface
I'm not a Smitty but know a little. Aren't the front sights just silver soldered into a groove in the top of the bbl? Could you not have just heated that broken piece and removed it entirely...then put a new sight in the groove? You did do nice work..I'm just curious ..
Colt Lightning  . Now you're talkin'. |
I think you are correct about the original sight being soldered into a curved slot in the barrel. I considered that, but decided that it would be easier to cut the slot and make a new front sight with a flat lower edge than trying to replicate the curve on the Colt sight. Besides, I don't like shooting with the Colt half moon front sight and had decided to make it a more "modern" shape to help my eyes focus easier! Since I was going to use a different shape front sight anyway, making it sit in/on the base of the original sight did not seem to matter much. If I ever decide to make it "stock", I will buy another barrel with a good original sight and fit it to the frame.
Yep, I've been lusting after a Colt Pump rifle for some time now! Would prefer a medium frame model in 32-20, 38-40 or 44-40 but would consider others if something became available for a good price!