tha1000 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 One of the CGW fiber fronts. I just shot a class with it and noticed afterwards that the sight is loose. I didn't bang it on anything or get caught in a port. Do these sights sometimes shoot loose in the dove tail or is this a sign of a broken roll pin holding it in? Is there anything wrong with using some blue locktite on it to snug it up a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertwyatt Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 What do you mean loose? I have a little bit of play in my front sight but we're talking .00001 kind of movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I have to drive mine in and out so I would suppose your pin is broken. If not, you will need to fit a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tha1000 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 It was wiggling front to back, nothing severe but I didn't want to lose it mid match either. I popped the roll pin out and it was fine. Reinstalled the sight and its snug. I guess putting the pin back in caused it to open a bit and took care of whatever problem I was having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpulled Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Blue loctite is your friend. I would use it in this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tha1000 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Blue loctite is your friend. I would use it in this situation. Drew told me to wrap some duct tape around it because I don't use the sights anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Hah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZinZA Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Damn fine plan It will also stop that pesky slide from coming back every time you pull the trigger. I hate that Sent by Jedi mind control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tha1000 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 If the sights didn't move so much, I'd probably use them more.... This plan has potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwcnq2 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 There is a setscrew that you access from the tiny hole in the top under the fiber, make sure that is set. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tha1000 Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 I'll check when I get some more fiber in. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Nukem Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 what size is the expansion pin that holds in the sight? Mine fell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmagee67 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 The CGW/Dawson front sights have a tiny set screw in them. It is accessed through the small hole under the fiber optic. Tighten it down. The set screw is normally in the sight from the factory and the kit includes the allen wrench. Instructions aren't just to waste paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryo Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I've had this problem with my fiber front sight, slightly wiggling. The way i have fixed it was to cut a piece of masking tape to fit the bottom and curve. It works in a way like a shim. After applying I slide the sight back in place and put in the roll pin. I have not had anymore wiggle since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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