How does Bubba install a GI front sight?

[Guamsst]

I want to change the front sight on my 1911A1 but don't want to spend the money on the correct tool. Anyone know a good way to Bubba it? I don't care about scratches or light marring, I will duracoat it afterwards. And it is a Rock Island so don't panic that I am ruining a gun...LOL

[joem]

Why not take it to a smith that has the correct tool?

[Guamsst]

He will want money......obviously you missed the importance of my Bubba reference It has been my experience that the wrong tool and the right technique can get the intended result. But, wrong tool and wrong technique just results in more cost in the long run. I don't want to experiment on this one as the sight aint dirt cheap and I am sure there is a better way to do it than just hitting it with a big hammer.

[Richard H Brown Jr]

Down load this: http://www.restigouchegunclub.com/Fi...Kuhnhausen.pdf Kuhnhausen's Shop Manual fot the 1911 series pistols.

Page 37 shows how to remove and replace the front sight. You will need the front sight staking tool.

RHB

[m1ashooter]

Check this out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfzl8jqZ4Bg

[joem]

A true bubba would use super glue or epoxy.

[Hecklerusp45]

no, bubba would use a bench grinder then a hot glue gun.

[chuckindenver]

i have the correct tool...your right, i would want money to install it,,,it would be done right, and likely not come loose.
FYI: said tool set was over 200.00
anything worth doing, is worth doing right once...rather then half arsed 3 times.

[Guamsst]

i have the correct tool...your right, i would want money to install it,,,it would be done right, and likely not come loose.
FYI: said tool set was over 200.00
anything worth doing, is worth doing right once...rather then half arsed 3 times.

Chuck, you have nailed exactly why I asked. There are allot of things I have done where people sell a tool and I use a different common tool to do the same job with the same result. I want to make sure it can be done right before I try it three times then have to pay someone who has the $200 tool....LOL

[Guamsst]

no, bubba would use a bench grinder then a hot glue gun.

You are probably right....LOL I am thinking a light application of epoxy isn't a bad idea.....after I make it as secure as possible.

[Guamsst]

Check this out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfzl8jqZ4Bg

ROFLMAO his desktop looks like my coffee table. Not sure what I will do when the Fiance gets back to the states, she is easygoing but WILL NOT allow me to keep a vice on the coffee table...LOL

[Guamsst]

OK, I think the vice grip thing will be the way to go. I'm ok with slow or a little harder to do.

[m1ashooter]

I would think you could silver soder it on also?

[Nick Riviezzo]

Aw heck, just weld the sight on. You're going to paint the darned thing anyway. Remember life is not like a box of chocolates. Life is like a bottle of pickled jalapenos. What you pick today, will have consequences tomorrow."If you ain't got the time[or the where-with-all ]to do it right, when will you have time to do it again?". JM not so HO. Nick

[Guamsst]

blah blah blah, spend the money, Oh lordy lord pay a gunsmith....LOL

I asked to see if it could be done right without the high dollar tool. If I wasn't concerned about doing it right I would have taken a hammer to it already....LOL The fact is, most specialized tools are unnecessary but very convenient. For example, $20 barrel removal tools for the CZ-52 works great, but only 5% better than any other metal rod that size.

Welding actually sounds like a great idea.....as long as I never intend to change the sight again.