Videos tagged with Dovetail Fixture

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.

This video demonstrates how to install a front sight on a rifle, specifically a Winchester Model 67. The process involves removing the old sight using a brass drift and hammer, measuring and marking the barrel for a new length of 23 inches, and cutting a new dovetail using a Wheeler Engineering fixture. The video emphasizes precision leveling and careful filing to achieve a proper fit for the new sight.