P38 front sight on a 6Ã¢?Â LugerÃ¢?Â¦

Savary · 04-28-2008, 01:07 PM

Hi
I have an upper with the 6Ã¢?Â sarco barrel, standard height sight base.
Which height P38 sight works best? These are the taller ones that GPC has;
.270
.265
.255

Or is it better to use a blank Mauser 98 sight? Maybe the P38 sights arenÃ¢??t high enough?
Thanks!

John Sabato · 04-28-2008, 01:59 PM

Savary,

You forgot to mention, are you using a standard rear toggle or a Navy rear toggle?

The Navy rear toggle needs a 6 inch barrel with the matching front sight base that is about 2.5mm higher than the standard front sight base...

If using a standard rear toggle/sight combination... The standard Luger front sight is 5.4mm high above the sight base... (or 0.212598425 inches)

The highest front sight blade for the standard model is 5.7mm above the front sight base (or 0.224409449 inches)

Both of these heights are considerably shorter than the sight blade sizes you mentioned... but that is to your advantage... You can't buy one too low.

My advice would be to get the highest P.38 front sight... and then shoot it in as you file it down to the correct size...do your filing carefully to maintain the flat on top profile of the sight until you get it the correct height for your sight picture, and then rounding down the front sight curved edge proportionally to maintain the contours... Don't file the rear surface of the sight blade so you don't end up with a shiney surface facing you as you aim. By squaring off the rear notch carefully to match as close as possible the width of the new front sight, you should have a dandy shooter!

Good luck and let us know how you make out with this project.

Savary · 04-28-2008, 02:55 PM

Hi,
Yes I'm using a standard rear toggle.
I'll get the highest one and see how its shoots.
Thanks for the info!

Steinar · 04-29-2008, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Savary
Or is it better to use a blank Mauser 98 sight? Maybe the P38 sights arenÃ¢??t high enough?
Thanks!

If you go for that, and need a sight.. just let me know and I can donate one to you. I have some laying around somewhere..

04-28-2008, 01:07 PM	#1
Savary New User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Coast Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	P38 front sight on a 6Ã¢?Â LugerÃ¢?Â¦ Hi I have an upper with the 6Ã¢?Â sarco barrel, standard height sight base. Which height P38 sight works best? These are the taller ones that GPC has; .270 .265 .255 Or is it better to use a blank Mauser 98 sight? Maybe the P38 sights arenÃ¢??t high enough? Thanks!

04-28-2008, 01:59 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Savary, You forgot to mention, are you using a standard rear toggle or a Navy rear toggle? The Navy rear toggle needs a 6 inch barrel with the matching front sight base that is about 2.5mm higher than the standard front sight base... If using a standard rear toggle/sight combination... The standard Luger front sight is 5.4mm high above the sight base... (or 0.212598425 inches) The highest front sight blade for the standard model is 5.7mm above the front sight base (or 0.224409449 inches) Both of these heights are considerably shorter than the sight blade sizes you mentioned... but that is to your advantage... You can't buy one too low. My advice would be to get the highest P.38 front sight... and then shoot it in as you file it down to the correct size...do your filing carefully to maintain the flat on top profile of the sight until you get it the correct height for your sight picture, and then rounding down the front sight curved edge proportionally to maintain the contours... Don't file the rear surface of the sight blade so you don't end up with a shiney surface facing you as you aim. By squaring off the rear notch carefully to match as close as possible the width of the new front sight, you should have a dandy shooter! Good luck and let us know how you make out with this project. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-28-2008, 02:55 PM	#3
Savary New User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Coast Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, Yes I'm using a standard rear toggle. I'll get the highest one and see how its shoots. Thanks for the info!