SA 1911 front sight problem

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AtoZ
June 20, 2003, 06:58 PM
On the 3rd or 4th trip to the range the pin came out that holds the beavertail front sight on. Its a Springfield Armory full size 1911 w/ night sights. With the pin gone, the sight just about drifted out. Had SA send me a new pin, pounded it in, and went to the range couple days ago. Well, it popped out again. Wondering if anyone has any suggestions, before I send it back to SA. Thanks a bunch.
AtoZ
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Boats
June 20, 2003, 07:19 PM
Loc-tite

It's the answer to every metal to metal problem where you want a permanent but reversible "weld."
B Coyote
June 20, 2003, 07:26 PM
Consider yourself semi-lucky....I can't get mine out at all. :( I have the Novak Sights, but have to take it in to get them installed.

bc:)
AtoZ
June 20, 2003, 11:29 PM
Great call, Boats. Thanks. I'll give it a try. That's lookin' on the bright side, Coyote.
AtoZ
B Coyote
June 20, 2003, 11:31 PM
Actually, it's the dim side.

I got the sight off....then broke the glass vial when I installed the new sight. :( That's an expensive mistake.

bc:)
AtoZ
June 20, 2003, 11:34 PM
Sorry, has ME lookin' on the bright side. Sounds like quite the dim side for you.
AtoZ
noklue3
June 21, 2003, 06:14 AM
Had the same problem. I used the Loc-Tite (red) as mentioned above. One correction though, the Loc-Tited pin can be removed with just a bit of heat applied first with the tip of a soldering iron then drifted out.

Art
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