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Unread 04-08-2014, 07:04 PM   #52
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Originally Posted by SIGP2101 View Post
Or you can use known dimensions to calculate angle with given formula which brings us to 67.5 angle for the front post male dovetail.
IIRC, I got 41º for that...(first page)...

The Harvey 40º dovetail cutter works pretty good...I think I found my problem, G.T. - I have to knock off the sharp edge before trying to fit the sight blade...

Too late now on three dovetails here...That edge seems to hold the blade up...
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