Taller front sight.

vstrom · 03-24-2011, 11:30 PM

I would like a taller front sight. My luger shoots 6" high t 50 ft.if any one can help I will supply more information.
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alanint · 03-25-2011, 05:53 AM

The K98 rifle front sight fits the notch in the front and is taller than the Lugers.

Tom Heller, (Luger Doc) here on the site will almost certainly have what you need.

John Sabato · 03-25-2011, 06:50 AM

The sight from a P-38 may also provide the height you need... I know the dovetail is the same...

Hugh · 03-25-2011, 02:07 PM

If Tom doesn't have one, Numrich (Gun Parts Inc) has blank Mauser front sights that fit the dovetail and can be filed down to the correct height.

sheepherder · 03-25-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugh

If Tom doesn't have one, Numrich (Gun Parts Inc) has blank Mauser front sights that fit the dovetail and can be filed down to the correct height.

Brownell has them as well...I just got one in from them...

vstrom · 03-26-2011, 02:16 AM

Thanks! I happen to have a couple of sights from my P-38, I'm glad for the information, I hope one from my p-38 fits.

John Sabato · 03-28-2011, 08:45 AM

If you use a P.38 front sight, you have two choices to make it more functional. The blade as a flat top as opposed to the pointed top of the Luger front sight.

Your first choice would be to modify the sight blade to a contour you find pleasing, or tapered which would be matching the original.

Your second option, to be used ONLY if your gun is a mismatched shooter class pistol, would be to open the rear V-notch to a square contour to match the new front sight. This would give the gun a more modern sight picture, and perhaps make it easier to use for active pistol shooters...

Of course I don't recommend making either modification until you determine that the sight is tall enough for your purposes...

Good Luck and let us know how it goes...

03-24-2011, 11:30 PM	#1
vstrom User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Taller front sight. I would like a taller front sight. My luger shoots 6" high t 50 ft.if any one can help I will supply more information. Thanks>

03-25-2011, 06:50 AM	#3
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	The sight from a P-38 may also provide the height you need... I know the dovetail is the same... __________________ 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..."*

03-25-2011, 02:07 PM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	If Tom doesn't have one, Numrich (Gun Parts Inc) has blank Mauser front sights that fit the dovetail and can be filed down to the correct height. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

03-28-2011, 08:45 AM	#7
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	If you use a P.38 front sight, you have two choices to make it more functional. The blade as a flat top as opposed to the pointed top of the Luger front sight. Your first choice would be to modify the sight blade to a contour you find pleasing, or tapered which would be matching the original. Your second option, to be used ONLY if your gun is a mismatched shooter class pistol, would be to open the rear V-notch to a square contour to match the new front sight. This would give the gun a more modern sight picture, and perhaps make it easier to use for active pistol shooters... Of course I don't recommend making either modification until you determine that the sight is tall enough for your purposes... Good Luck and let us know how it goes... __________________ 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..."*

03-25-2011, 05:53 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	The K98 rifle front sight fits the notch in the front and is taller than the Lugers. Tom Heller, (Luger Doc) here on the site will almost certainly have what you need.

03-26-2011, 02:16 AM	#6
vstrom User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks! I happen to have a couple of sights from my P-38, I'm glad for the information, I hope one from my p-38 fits.