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Front sight bead replacement for a smaller Dovetail?

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07 April 2010, 22:12
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Front sight bead replacement for a smaller Dovetail?
I am trying to replace the front sight bead on a Remington 798. They are not the standard 3/8s Dovetail. They are the smaller ones. I knocked out the sight bead and across the base of the sight bead dovetail it measures 1/4". Can I just purchase a replacement with a white or brass colored one? Any idea where I can purchase one?
07 April 2010, 22:48
Mike Brooks
Check with NECG


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08 April 2010, 04:38
Jim Kobe
or you could open it up to a 3/8


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08 April 2010, 08:16
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Can I file a 3/8 down to fit?
08 April 2010, 09:30
nopride2
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It's easier to enlarge the dovetail than to file down the sight. Assuming you don't have a milling machine. Buy a dovetail file from Brownells. It has a safe side that will ride the bottom of the dovetail.

Dave
08 April 2010, 20:06
hawkins
If you screw up the dovetail you live with it.
You can buy another sight. Make a triangle
file (a longer one) into a safe file by grinding
the teeth on one flat. Long even strokes, watching the angle will do it.
Take your time.
Good luck!