[schmedly]

I've noticed that the lsat 2 times out at the range that my POI was left and down a bit from my aim. Since I'm not that good a shot as it is, I assumed "shooter error". Tonite after dryfire practice at the house, I discovered that the rear sight appeared a bit off center visually. After playing around with it, I discoved that I was able the move the sight back and forth about .050" in the slot with just thumb pressure. I'd like to fix it, but I don't want to put anything on that will make it permanent. I may want to upgrade the stock sights and need to get it off later.

Any suggestions how to approach this?

 

[wJAKE19]

buy new sights now.... put em on.

or, life time waranty, send it to SA they will put a new sight on it for ya.

 

[clee]

try blue loctice. If you put a big drop on the edges around the sight in the dovetail, it should seep in a bit, then you can wipe off the excess.

 

[schmedly]

Thanks, The blue loctite is likely the best choice for now.

 

[unarmed]

I had the same problem heres what i did, If you can take the rear sight off and put a small drop of super glue on the bottom of the sight and let it dry ( dont put super glue on the sight and put it back on the slide). When it dries it will harden and leave a raised spot on the sight so when you put it back there is a contact point between the sight and the slide. Only put a small drop but if you put a big drop just file down the dried super glue with a nail file or sand paper. Hope that makes sense thats what i did and it works like a charm and its not permanent.

 

[schmedly]

I actually got it all fixed up. I popped the rear sight off - just a couple light taps. I lightly stoned the swag marks that they use at the factory for retention so I had a push fit. I then took the sight and drilled and tapped a 6-32 hole in the bottom of the notch. I picked up a stainless set screw at the hardware store and I now have adjustble rear sights.

 

[ken_mays]

Another common practice is to use a prick punch to raise a few dimples on the bottom of the sight. This will usually provide enough of an interference fit to keep the sight where it belongs.