ChiefG Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Shot for the first time my new Custom SP01 Shadow with a fixed competition rear sight today, 200 rounds different loads with no hiccups. Need to drift the rear sight a smidge to the right. I mounted the slide in a vise, removed the one set screw on top of the sight and started using a delrin tipped punch to drift it left to right but it wouldn't budge. No matter how hard I hit it still won't move. Thinking this was Loctited or something? Am I missing something? Will appreciate any advise ...Thanks in advance. BTW - this thing is scary accurate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torogi Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 you have to hit it harder Or you can heat it up. problem with just a smidge to move is you can never get that small movement when you are hitting it that hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefG Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 believe me I am hitting "harder"...afraid I may break something. I've replaced several Glock sights and never encounter something this stubborn. Fixing to call CZCustom on Monday. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pivoproseem Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) They sometimes require a ridiculous amount of force to move....you need a bigger hammer and a brass punch. Edited November 4, 2012 by pivoproseem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 you need a bigger hammer and a brass punch. Yes, a solid, dead blow from a heavy hammer is what you need. Even with a 16 oz ball peen hammer I really had to give some love to my TS sight. If you have access to a 2 1/2# single jack, give it a try, you'll be surprised how effective a slow, solid blow can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDPMatt Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Hit it harder and use a better punch. I had to hit mine so hard it dented the sight a bit. Isn't the prettiest now but it shoots straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeZer Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 That's why I got one of those: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefG Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 CZCustom said they are red loctited, use some heat, a better punch and keep hammering. Gonna leave it alone for now. It's not that bad anyway, I'm just being too picky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeZer Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hammer and a punch are not very precise tools if you ask around.. If one wants to hit anything within 2" of intended 'target' at 25 yards or greater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawboy Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) Heat it up. Also, locking it into a vice may not be a very rigid setup, depending on the vice and how the vice itself is mounted. There can be a lot of "spring" in such a setup that will soak up a good amount of the blow force. What i do is put a single strip of masking tape on either side of the slide. I then C clamp it directly to the bench top on its side, with the rights extending past the edge of the bench. This is a very rigid mount and once you break the chemical bond of the locktite the sight WILL MOVE if hit with a brass punch. Ditch the nylon punch. Edited November 6, 2012 by lawboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefG Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Heat it up. Also, locking it into a vice may not be a very rigid setup, depending on the vice and how the vice itself is mounted. There can be a lot of "spring" in such a setup that will soak up a good amount of the blow force. What i do is put a single strip of masking tape on either side of the slide. I then C clamp it directly to the bench top on its side, with the rights extending past the edge of the bench. This is a very rigid mount and once you break the chemical bond of the locktite the sight WILL MOVE if hit with a brass punch. Ditch the nylon punch. Thanks Lawboy, my vice is not permanently attached on my bench. I use C clamps to attach it and that's what I think is happening as you mentioned soaking up the blow. Will try to C clamp the slide instead. Ditching the nylon punch, bent an old brass punch and now looking for a new one. As for the heat, what would you suggest the amount of heat to apply? I have a butane mini-torch I can use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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