Videos tagged with Dovetail Sights

This review of the Smith & Wesson Performance Center 640 Black J-Frame revolver highlights its potential as a deep concealment hand cannon chambered in .357 Magnum. While praising its robust Cerakote finish, dovetail sights, and moon clip compatibility, the reviewer expresses significant frustration with Smith & Wesson's quality control, citing persistent internal functional issues even after warranty service. The video contrasts the revolver's reliability in extreme close-quarters with the higher capacity and accessory options of modern semi-automatics, ultimately concluding that while a good example can be an heirloom, purchasing one carries a significant risk due to current manufacturing quality.

This guide details the use of the Bravex Universal Sight Pusher for installing and removing dovetail sights on various firearm slides, including Glock, Taurus, and Ruger. The tool is constructed from heavy aluminum, features reversible pusher configurations for flat or angled sights, and includes alignment grooves and measurement markings for precision. The process involves securing the slide, selecting the correct pusher, and using the adjustment wheel to move sights, offering a cost-effective alternative to gunsmith services.

This video details plans for customizing a Colt .25 Pocket Auto to resemble a miniature Colt 1911. The presenter outlines modifications including cutting down the slide, adding a hammer (though noting the striker-fired nature of the .25 makes this complex), beveling the slide, adding front flutes, and installing tiny dovetail sights. The project aims to create a 'little brother' to a previously modified Colt 1903.

This video details the advanced gunsmithing process of modifying a Colt 1903 pocket auto slide to visually resemble a 1911. The presenter demonstrates cutting, welding, and machining techniques to reshape the slide, add a hammer spur, and install custom sights, ultimately creating a unique, compact 1911-style firearm. The modified firearm is confirmed to function reliably.

This review of the Canik TP9SF, based on over 600 rounds, highlights its value proposition as a budget-friendly 9mm pistol. The experienced speaker notes its reliable performance, comfortable ergonomics with aggressive texturing, and a surprisingly good trigger break and reset, despite some initial travel issues. It's recommended as a capable and accurate firearm for its price point.

This guide demonstrates the proper use of the Williams Sight Pusher for installing or removing front sights on firearms. The tool utilizes a threaded mechanism with support arms that bear against the sight ramp, while a central prong pushes the sight. Proper alignment is crucial to avoid damaging the dovetail on the ramp.

This guide details how to properly zero a pistol with dovetail sights at 25 yards, as demonstrated by Firepower United. It emphasizes the critical role of marksmanship fundamentals in achieving accuracy and warns against common errors like zeroing at too close a distance. The instruction highlights that consistent shot placement is often a result of shooter technique rather than solely mechanical sight adjustments.

This guide details the 'old school' method for installing pistol sights using a hammer and punch, as demonstrated by Caleb from Brownells. It covers vice setup, punch selection, fitting new sights, and finishing touches like cold bluing to repair marks. This technique is particularly useful for suppressor-height sights or when standard sight pushers are not suitable.

This video provides a detailed review and demonstration of the Kit Vance Accu-Craft Sight Pusher. It highlights the tool's robust aluminum and steel construction and explains how to properly set it up for adjusting or replacing dovetail sights on firearm slides. Key steps include orienting the pusher block correctly for different sight types, using the base's alignment guides, and the importance of removing an initial nut for proper positioning. The presenter emphasizes that this tool is significantly easier and safer than using a punch and hammer.

This review covers the Rock Island Armory 1911 FS, highlighting its value as an entry-level pistol around the $500 price point. The expert notes the addition of aftermarket Hogue grips for improved ergonomics and discusses key features like dovetail sights and an ambidextrous thumb safety, concluding it's a good-shooting firearm for its cost.

This guide details the key features of the Beretta Elite LTT pistol, as discussed by firearms experts Ernest Langdon and Ken Hackathorn. It highlights specific design elements like the Vertec slide, dovetail front sight, and radiused trigger guard, along with custom enhancements found in the Wilson Combat Beretta collaboration. The information is presented with high authority, drawing on decades of industry experience.

This guide details the process of installing aftermarket firearm sights, focusing on the importance of proper fitting and the use of specialized tools. It emphasizes measuring dovetails, filing as needed, and using a sight pusher or punch for installation. The discussion highlights that while some newer designs are easier to fit, older or more complex sights may require professional gunsmithing.