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PDM · 11-17-2002, 09:33 PM

Anyone know how the front sight band is mounted to a m48 barrel? My windage is off quite a bit and the front blade looks odd ajusted so far over. Thought if it was brased you might be able to heat and turn it a little. Just finnished fixing a Cetme's front site the same way.

Stewart · 11-18-2002, 09:06 AM

If you are referring to the blade mounted in the post you should be able to simply tap it with a brass rod and hammer.

Dale · 11-18-2002, 11:24 AM

The front sight hood slides off after opening it slightly (it's springy material).

I used a good pair of clap pliers and expanded it and slid it off.

The front sight itself is dovetailed in the sight base and can be drift punched for windage.

PDM · 11-18-2002, 05:34 PM

No the whole front sight. The block that the blade fits in and the hood fits around. Like I said I've already moved the blade but it looks really odd adjusted so far over to one side. Looks like there is a band that it's mounted to and then either it's pressed on the barrel or slid over and maybe braised?

Pumpkinheaver · 11-18-2002, 06:11 PM

Hey, PDM

Where you from in Missouri? I'm a resident of the show me state as well. I reside in the Farmington area.

Big Dog · 11-19-2002, 10:42 AM

I can't speak from experience, but I think the front sight base is soldered on. You'll probably have to heat it, then tap it over where you want it. A good 'smith could tell you for sure.

11-17-2002, 09:33 PM	#1
PDM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 68	yugo sites Anyone know how the front sight band is mounted to a m48 barrel? My windage is off quite a bit and the front blade looks odd ajusted so far over. Thought if it was brased you might be able to heat and turn it a little. Just finnished fixing a Cetme's front site the same way.

11-18-2002, 09:06 AM	#2
Stewart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calhoun, Georgia Posts: 675	If you are referring to the blade mounted in the post you should be able to simply tap it with a brass rod and hammer. __________________ "You can sleep well at night because rough men are willing to commit violent acts on your behalf" George Orwell

11-18-2002, 11:24 AM	#3
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	The front sight hood slides off after opening it slightly (it's springy material). I used a good pair of clap pliers and expanded it and slid it off. The front sight itself is dovetailed in the sight base and can be drift punched for windage. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

11-18-2002, 06:11 PM	#5
Pumpkinheaver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,425	Hey, PDM Where you from in Missouri? I'm a resident of the show me state as well. I reside in the Farmington area. __________________ Just because your paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you!

11-19-2002, 10:42 AM	#6
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,642	I can't speak from experience, but I think the front sight base is soldered on. You'll probably have to heat it, then tap it over where you want it. A good 'smith could tell you for sure. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

11-18-2002, 05:34 PM	#4
PDM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 68	No the whole front sight. The block that the blade fits in and the hood fits around. Like I said I've already moved the blade but it looks really odd adjusted so far over to one side. Looks like there is a band that it's mounted to and then either it's pressed on the barrel or slid over and maybe braised?