Th3Un4givin Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 So I’ve been shooting 19/2011’s for years and just recently noticed that on my limited gun the rear sight hinge pin is starting to walk itself out of the sight after a few stages. I haven’t dealt with this in any other gun and not sure if I can fix it or if I just need a new sight? Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpo Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I haven't had to do it myself, but you might be able to solve that by peening the end of the pin/hinge(support the other side, then use a punch or chisel to swell the pin metal to hold it together). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Harpo said: I haven't had to do it myself, but you might be able to solve that by peening the end of the pin/hinge(support the other side, then use a punch or chisel to swell the pin metal to hold it together). Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz-0 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Had that happen on one of my 1911s. Followed the peening advice. Turned out the pin had broken in two. Attempting to peen it was counterproductive. My $0.02 is if it wasn't walking the whole time and suddenly it is with no changes, verify nothing broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncie21 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Another vote for peening. Doesn't look pretty, but prevents the pin from walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Neill Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Before peening, see about removing the pin to be certain it has not broken. Every pin I have had walk was broken. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdgun Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 The pin is broke Replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Un4givin Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 Makes sense, thanks everyone for the advice, I’ll pull the pin and make sure before I try to peen it. I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Mine self destructed Monday. Oddly it’s on a 10mm 2011 I had rebarreled in 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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