Videos tagged with Dovetail

This video demonstrates the 'old school' manual method for installing pistol sights, particularly useful for suppressor-height sights that may not fit standard pushers. It covers slide disassembly, proper vice setup for force transfer, using brass punches to avoid damaging slides, fitting new sights by stoning material from the dovetail, and final installation with a set screw. The process concludes with cleaning brass marks using a cold blue touch-up product.

This video details how to install a custom red insert into the front sight of a Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolver. It covers precise measurement, cutting a dovetail slot using files, preparing the surface for adhesion, and using brass shims to mold a clear polyester casting resin mixed with red and yellow pigments. The process results in a durable, high-visibility front sight, enhancing the firearm's usability.

This video demonstrates the precise process of cutting a dovetail slot for a front sight on a rifle barrel using a milling machine. Key steps include meticulous barrel leveling, using a correctly angled dovetail cutter, and performing multiple passes with ample cutting oil for accuracy and tool longevity. Proper sight installation involves ensuring a snug fit, using a brass punch for final seating.

This video demonstrates how to cut a new 3/8 inch front sight dovetail on a rifle barrel, specifically for shortening the barrel of a Winchester Model 67. Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA explains and showcases the process using a Wheeler Engineering dovetail cutting fixture. The steps involve removing the existing front sight, leveling the barrel, positioning and leveling the fixture, cutting the dovetail with specialized files, and fitting the sight. The video concludes with the implication that the barrel is now ready for shortening and recrowning.