Simple cheap sight pusher. Updated with instructions

Ishodu

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If anyone is in need of a sight pusher and doesn't have access to one here is a pic of one I built. It not pretty but it works great on my sig, not shown are 2 pieces of brass shim stock to protect the slide.

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See post # 18 for more details!
 
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Nice , what opproximate size clamp are you using ? I'm seeing a trip to princess auto tomorrow for me and a few others...
 
Seeing that the average male's finger joints are about an inch long, I'd say this is a 2" clamp. :p

I was surf'n today looking at clamps for one beefy enough to drill and tap a hole through it. The cheapies ones I got at home are kinda skinny. Where'd you get the clamp from, Ishodu?
 
I am just leaving work now. when I get up I will add more info. I don't know where the clamp is from as I had a handful of them in my tool box for a couple of years. the one I used is just large enough to be able to go over the slide I had to mill off a little bit so I could use the brass shims. This clamp has hardly enough meat on the top as well you can see the thread from the 1/4" bolt protruding in the middle of the Web.
 
Here's a really simple sight pusher:

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Man up wouldya!

Just kidding. Looks good to me :) Probably a lot stronger than the cheapy aluminum ones you can buy for 4x the price too!
 
Very clever. I have the same idea but has not found time to do this and I have limited access to at least a drill press. I hope more people like you will share some simple ideas in making some low-cost tools for our toys.
 
Here is a little write up on how to do this.
First find out how wide your slide is each one is going to vary some. Now source a clamp that is wide enough to give you at least a little clearance and has a web at the top thick enough to support a threaded hole.
I have access to a lathe and mill this makes it a lot simpler for me. But if you have a drill press you should have no issue I will explain how.
First find a brass screw that is long enough I used a 1/4" 20 tpi that is 2" long. I think I would actually make it a #12 to help next time to give it a little more clearance on the sight groove.
I milled a flat spot in the top of the clamp to make centering and drilling easier. Careful use of a file will get the same results.
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Now I drilled and tapped the hole for the brass bolt. Use tap drill chart for the size and pitch you are using.
I turned the tip of the bolt down in the lathe to remove the threads from the end as well as faced off the end to make it square.
This can also be done with the use of a file. I would mount the bolt in the chuck of the drill press and let it spin as you file off the required amount.
The clamp I used was just hardly big enough to fit the slide so I milled the contact point off a few thou this also made sure it was flat. Something else that can be done with a file. If required
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I used brass shim stock to protect the slide. A soft protector like rubber may cause your clamp to wiggle slightly when you put a load on it this will cause it to come out of alignment with the sight while pushing it.
When using the pusher make sure to put some grease on the tip of the screw where it contacts the sight to reduce friction. I had a little bit of brass transfer to the the sight but it was quite easy to remove with some gun cleaner.
If there are anymore questions feel free to ask I hope I have it all covered.
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First find a brass screw that is long enough I used a 1/4" 20 tpi that is 2" long. I think I would actually make it a #12 to help next time to give it a little more clearance on the sight groove.

Thanks for the write up, you do clean, precise work. Where are you buying your brass screws?


Mark
 
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