Ghost Ring Blade Sight

[bdtyre]

I took my Mossberg 590 out last weekend and I guess the blade apperature in the front part of the ghost ring was loose, because I lost the actual blade. The front sight is still embedded in the barrell, I'm simply missing the aiming post with the orange strip.

A gunsmith tells me I need to ship the barrell out to him (in Ontario) as he's authorized for Mossberg warranty. I'm wondering though, since this piece was clearly designed to be end-user replace (it slides into a notch), can I just contact Mossberg to get a replacement?

 

[Boomer]

I don't see why not. You will be faced with the problem of preventing the blade from being lost again, but this can be accomplished with some clear nail polish, epoxy, or bedding compound applied to the contact surfaces, or by simply peening the edges of the dovetail. I prefer the "glue" so that the metal finish is not marred.