Sapper771
Member
Hello all,
I may be picking up a "C" Series Browning Hi Power soon. It still has the tiny "GI" style front and rear sights. The front sight does not have a dovetail slot, and it appears to be a stake in deal. I am thinking of having my smith cut a dovetail in the slide for the front sight so I can install some MkIII style aftermarket sights.
I am not 100% decided on if I will do the dovetail or not because I am afraid that it will hurt the value of the Hi Power. Will a modification such as this hurt or help the value of a Hi Power "C" series pistol ? I will add that this particual Hi Power has been customized by a smith already. The trigger, hammer , and barrel hood has been jewelled. A trigger job has been completed with mag disconnect intact.
Are there any other issues that are common with the "C" series Hi Powers that I need to be aware of ? I am aware of the feed ramp "hump" and hollow point bullets. If I am able to get this Hi Power, it will more than likely get shot on occaision, but it won't be one of my high count pistols. A wolff 18 pounder recoil spring will be used as well. I have some experience with my MkIII Hi Power, but none with the "C" series' guns of the 1970's era.
Thanks in Advance,
Sapper
I may be picking up a "C" Series Browning Hi Power soon. It still has the tiny "GI" style front and rear sights. The front sight does not have a dovetail slot, and it appears to be a stake in deal. I am thinking of having my smith cut a dovetail in the slide for the front sight so I can install some MkIII style aftermarket sights.
I am not 100% decided on if I will do the dovetail or not because I am afraid that it will hurt the value of the Hi Power. Will a modification such as this hurt or help the value of a Hi Power "C" series pistol ? I will add that this particual Hi Power has been customized by a smith already. The trigger, hammer , and barrel hood has been jewelled. A trigger job has been completed with mag disconnect intact.
Are there any other issues that are common with the "C" series Hi Powers that I need to be aware of ? I am aware of the feed ramp "hump" and hollow point bullets. If I am able to get this Hi Power, it will more than likely get shot on occaision, but it won't be one of my high count pistols. A wolff 18 pounder recoil spring will be used as well. I have some experience with my MkIII Hi Power, but none with the "C" series' guns of the 1970's era.
Thanks in Advance,
Sapper