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k98mike · 04-17-2019, 05:59 PM

The reason for the question was that I recently added an artillery Luger to my small collection, a 1917 DWM with matching stock, holster, mag pouches, tool and cleaning rod. The pistol has fine tune front and rear sights, but the rear leaf has wear and is loose in the down position. Because the fist slot is worn to about 1 1/2 it's normal size. (Something a non collector would not notice I'm sure). But it's not broken. I was thinking of (carefully and expertly) removing the sight and keeping it, and replacing it with a non fine tune leaf that's perfect that I have- if I wanted to put 50-60 rounds through it over the next 20 years, and this would keep the original unit in unbroken condition. Thoughts?

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04-17-2019, 05:59 PM	#11
k98mike User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 141 Thanks: 280 Thanked 48 Times in 30 Posts	The reason for the question was that I recently added an artillery Luger to my small collection, a 1917 DWM with matching stock, holster, mag pouches, tool and cleaning rod. The pistol has fine tune front and rear sights, but the rear leaf has wear and is loose in the down position. Because the fist slot is worn to about 1 1/2 it's normal size. (Something a non collector would not notice I'm sure). But it's not broken. I was thinking of (carefully and expertly) removing the sight and keeping it, and replacing it with a non fine tune leaf that's perfect that I have- if I wanted to put 50-60 rounds through it over the next 20 years, and this would keep the original unit in unbroken condition. Thoughts?