#1975814 - 01/28/08 04:27 PM
How to measure a front sight?
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Bulletbutt
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Man, I've looked all over and can't find the answer to this (should be) simple question. Can somebody help me?
How do you measure the height of a front sight? From the bottom of the dovetail to where...the bottom, center or top of the bead?
I'm trying to replace the front sights on a 9422 and a 9417 with fiber optic sights. I know they are 3/8" dovetails on ramps.
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#1976134 - 01/28/08 06:19 PM
Re: How to measure a front sight?
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Thanks, but I've been downloading that first video for 45 minutes and still nothing. I know you are trying to help, but can you just tell me how to measure the height of a sight...to the bottom, middle or top of the bead is all I want to know.
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#1977363 - 01/29/08 10:11 AM
Re: How to measure a front sight?
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Measure from the top of the bead to bottom of the dovetail.
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#1977448 - 01/29/08 10:43 AM
Re: How to measure a front sight?
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Thanks...except that in another forum I got a different answer. See how confusing these little things can be? I'll call Midway or Brownell's.
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#1977551 - 01/29/08 11:25 AM
Re: How to measure a front sight?
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Please respond back with your findings.
Tim
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#1977598 - 01/29/08 11:45 AM
Re: How to measure a front sight?
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I called Midway and the guy was apparently new, and I think I got him confused...he said from the top of the dovetail to the top of the bead. I then called Brownell's and they said the industry standard is to measure from the bottom of the dovetail to the top of the bead. Your answer was apparently right. Thanks.
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#1990390 - 02/03/08 11:48 AM
Re: How to measure a front sight?
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cossack2;
Thanks. My question was answered there, at the bottom of the page: "For rifles, you measure the front sight height from the bottom of the dovetail to the top of the sight".
Neat formula, too. I'll keep that.
Thanks again.
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