Bomar contact info?

[kamikaze1a]

Does anyone have contact info to Bomar gun sights?  Just noticed that my rear sight's cross pin for elevation pivot lost half of it's length.   

[Trent1k1]

Find  finish nail that will fit.  Cut the long end off and peanut it with a hammer.

The normal pivot pins are very brittle.  It isn't uncommon to break them on a very regular basis.  This finish nail trick will be the last time you have to mess with it 

[dons]

My understanding is that Bomar is gone, but Kensight took their production over.  Try here http://stores.kensight.com/replacement-parts/

Edited October 23, 2016 by dons

[hjweiss]

I had the same problem when the pivot pin on a Bomar rear sight on a S&W Performance Center 3566 broke.  I ordered a replacement from Kensight but that pin did not fit (too thick).  I finally resorted to making one from a drill bit shank.  The factory pivot pins have a central narrowed section where the spring detente engages and keeps the pin from working loose.  That's also the point where they usually break.  With a straight pin, without that groove, you'll need to keep an eye on the pin as it will tend to work itself out.

[kamikaze1a]

After a bit of research as Trent suggested, I think I may have to go with a nail.  Ken sight has two sizes available, .053 and .078.  Using a drill bit to size the hole, a 1/16" (.062") bit floats and a 5/64" (.078") won't fit into the pivot hole.

[z40acp]

Use number size drill bits. Cheap bits are not as brittle and make good pins. The shanks are normally smaller than the bit will drill.

Edited November 9, 2016 by z40acp

[kamikaze1a]

Thanks!  That's a great idea!  I wonder if I heat them up with a torch it will take away the brittleness?