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Old 08-25-2009, 08:31 AM
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Anyone know what size cup tip punch is required to remove the front site pin on a 60-15? I have seen one reference that said .055 but want to verify that before buying one. Thanks.
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Anyone know what size cup tip punch is required to remove the front site pin on a 60-15? I have seen one reference that said .055 but want to verify that before buying one. Thanks.
The pin is .055" the cup punch I have is .050".
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If you are a cheap, errr, frugal Scotsman like me, you may want to make your own. Start with a good 1/16" pin punch. Chuck it up in a drill stand, and use a file to reduce the diameter to 0.050". The reduced section only needs to be about 1/2" long. You can use a small round bit (or a dentist's drill bit) in a Dremel to put a cup point on the punch.

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