[PDM]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.