Need a smith to stakeing 1911 front

[msg.drew]

I live in kitchener I would like to find a local smith to stake the new front sight on my 1911

 

[agit-prop]

I staked my own. 1000 rds later and it's still there...

I gave it a dose of red locktite, punched it with a center punch, then peened it with a rounded drift punch, then filed it clean/flush with a half-round file. Wile punching and peening, I supported the sight in a vice using brass faces, and supported the back of the slide on a peice of nylon.

 

[msg.drew]

I forgot its a fiber optic, I got the old one out by snaping it off with vicegrips and punching out, I have the new one in place but if its hit it will crush the fiber optic.

 

[FeralKid]

Go to Shooters Choice in Waterloo. Call them at 866-257-7270 or go to website, shooterschoice.com. They have a gunsmith on-site.

 

[msg.drew]

been there he did the rear but wont bother with the front sight, I am member there

 

[agit-prop]

For what it's worth, I did this with a meprolight tritium sight.

 

[msg.drew]

I bought the tool from brownells