waktasz Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 This happened to the Dawson rear on my M&P today at a training class . I plan on calling Dawson on Monday but in the even they can't get me a new one by next weekend (I need it to shoot the NJ State IDPA match) My question is...is it possible to disassemble the moving parts from the base/dovetail part? I happen to have a spare of the same sight, but it has a mangled dovetail. Can I get the top part off and put it on the other sight? It looks like if I drive the front pin out then take out the adjustment screw it will come apart...I'm just not sure if that front pin will actually come out without ruining something though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlepig Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 beats me, but if you have two broken halves, why not try? you will be no worse off....... try it and let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I would contact DP first and tell them your situation before modifying the sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Yes, just unscrew the windage screw all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 I would contact DP first and tell them your situation before modifying the sight. I will be on Monday but assuming I don't get one for a few days I'd like to be practicing before this match. Loves2Shoot, is that it? Or do I have to remove the pin in the front somehow too? I don't have tools here with me in my hotel this weekend so I can't really check into it any further for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 (edited) Yes, the top part of the sight is two pieces, that is why it moves when you turn the screw. You can remove the pin and remove the whole upper assembly also, though just replacing the blade would be easier. Edited June 5, 2011 by Loves2Shoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Thank you. I missed your post where you said windage screw at first. I got it moved over, but getting that tiny (and strong!) spring in and out was really tough. Was there an easier way for me to do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Thank you. I missed your post where you said windage screw at first. I got it moved over, but getting that tiny (and strong!) spring in and out was really tough. Was there an easier way for me to do it? DO it a few times and it gets easier. I use a little tool that I ground for the task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 How often do you break yours? I'm hoping that I don't have to do this too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 How often do you break yours? I'm hoping that I don't have to do this too often. I've installed many hundreds of the adjustable sights and haven't seen one break like that. We take them apart for coating the sight blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Gotcha. Thank you. I'm sending the broken piece back to Dawson and they will send me a replacement so I'll have a spare again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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