need to move front sight a tiny bit on my shooter

aolis110 · 02-15-2010, 01:04 AM

What is the best way to move the front sight on my shooter a tiny bit. It's a mismatch gun,but I still don't want to distort the metal.

sheepherder · 02-15-2010, 08:50 AM

You didn't mention condition, age, caliber, type of Luger (arty, military, commercial), etc...

But unless it's a sight I've installed myself, I leave them alone...

Tennessee windage...

lugerholsterrepair · 02-15-2010, 12:21 PM

Tap it with a good stout brass punch. Don't get overly aggressive. Be sure the pistol barrel is well supported on a good surface. The dovetail sights slide pretty easily. You might look on the front, there may be a alingment notch. The Germans made a screw type sight adjustment tool to push them over.
Shouldn't be a problem.

Jerry Burney

aolis110 · 02-15-2010, 12:25 PM

Thanks,I should have stated. It's P-08 with a 4'' barrel.

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Tap it with a good stout brass punch. Don't get overly aggressive. Be sure the pistol barrel is well supported on a good surface. The dovetail sights slide pretty easily. You might look on the front, there may be a alingment notch. The Germans made a screw type sight adjustment tool to push them over. Shouldn't be a problem. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,195 Thanks: 1,415 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	You didn't mention condition, age, caliber, type of Luger (arty, military, commercial), etc... But unless it's a sight I've installed myself, I leave them alone... Tennessee windage...

02-15-2010, 12:25 PM	#4
aolis110 User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks,I should have stated. It's P-08 with a 4'' barrel.