Blue Jacket Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I would like to get a few files. I would like to fit sights and thumb safety's. any recommendations on style and brand? I was thinking a trriangle and flat. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanttolearn Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) for the sights, the angles may differ dependent upon the manufacturer of the sight, for example some are 60 degrees, some are 65 degrees etc. these will work: http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/files/60-dovetail-standard-slot-sight-base-files-prod698.aspx http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/files/65-1911-dovetail-type-slot-sight-base-files-prod27310.aspx for the thumb safety i like a fine (#2) swiss narrow or pillar file like these: http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/files/extra-narrow-pillar-files-prod25654.aspx http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/files/very-extra-narrow-pillar-files-prod25655.aspx Edited December 2, 2016 by wanttolearn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jacket Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Thanks. Order will be going in shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Great suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absocold Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Get some stones while you're at it. India and Arkansas. The ones I use most are small half-round where one side is round and the other side is flat. Brownells doesn't carry them, Amazon ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler2you Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I really like the Grobet 6" Pillar Files. I find the #2 cut gets the most use. http://www.ottofrei.com/Store/Grobet-Files/Grobet-Regular-Pillar-Precision-Files.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jacket Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 So I should get #2. You can tell who isn't a machinist. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler2you Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I like to keep a #0, #2, and #4 in my took box. I'd say the #2 would be a good all around choice for small jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Jacket Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPostman Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I got a used jewelers lot of files on ebay for about $50. The lot had #0,2,4,6 and 8 files of all shapes and sizes, some had safe sides already which is a plus.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberiad Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I don't remember where I read this but I used a "hammer squaring file" to fit more than one thumb safety and it works perfectly. Brownells has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocice Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 4" BASTARD NICHOLSON FLAT FILES are great all round files. I would also recommend a set of Swiss cut #2 files, https://www.riogrande.com/Product/glardon-vallorbe-precision-12-piece-needle-file-set-swiss-cut-2/114933 You’ll also need to order handles for all the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Phillips Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I agree that a #2 Swiss pillar file is a jack of all trades. Also having a #4 on hand is pretty useful for final cleanup as it leaves a very smooth finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACree Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I will second the Grobet files. They seem to cut far better than the Nicholson. I have yet to find a currently produced Nicholson. I do not have much use for any files coarser than a #2 and prefer to use #4s when possible. Andy Cree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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