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07-10-2013, 12:24 PM
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M&P sight adjustment tool
Does anyone have any recommendations for an M&P sight adjustment tool? I need to adjust the sights on a couple of M&Ps and would prefer to do the work myself. I really don't want to use a brass punch and hammer if I don't have to.
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07-10-2013, 04:33 PM
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Babbit, assuming they have fixed sights...
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07-10-2013, 05:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ikor
Babbit, assuming they have fixed sights...
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Huh? Afraid I don't understand what you mean by "babbit" (aside from the Sinclair Lewis babbit).
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07-10-2013, 11:33 PM
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Available at Brownells link
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07-11-2013, 03:31 AM
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I am probably guilty of 'assumption' in this case, since we now have M&P bottom feeders as well as revolvers. The babbit metal bars work well for small tweaks on the revolvers, but not worth a darn on the autos!
The rear sights on the M&P autopistols can be very difficult to break loose sometimes, so if it was me, I'd invest in a sight pusher that would work with them. Not cheap but it will last you decades.
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07-11-2013, 03:54 AM
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Brass drift, padded vise and a 4oz hammer
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07-11-2013, 08:44 AM
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Thanks for the replies. The babbit bars are interesting. I'm familiar with babbit metal that is used as a bearing surface for large low temperature bearings on rotating equipment like electrical generators. The metal is so soft you can dent it with your finger nail. I never would have thought about using it as drive pin because it is so soft.
I discovered a sight pusher made by one of the guys that posts on this site. So think I'll get that one.
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07-11-2013, 09:06 AM
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Care to share the info on what you selected?
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Originally Posted by stev32k
Thanks for the replies. The babbit bars are interesting. I'm familiar with babbit metal that is used as a bearing surface for large low temperature bearings on rotating equipment like electrical generators. The metal is so soft you can dent it with your finger nail. I never would have thought about using it as drive pin because it is so soft.
I discovered a sight pusher made by one of the guys that posts on this site. So think I'll get that one.
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07-11-2013, 10:19 AM
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Here is a link to the post in the buy, sell, & trade forum. Several people have reported that is works like it should and is about half the price of some of the "big" brands.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/accesso...-xd-rated.html
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