Gunsmithing installing ghost ring sights

[black_ump]

on the front sight on the barrel of a shotgun is the post silver soldered on ? if not what is the correct method ? what about a bead sight ?

 

[257speed]

Re: installing ghost ring sights

The factory bead is screwed into a small hole. The factory "bead on pedestal" is silver soldered on. The aftermarket ghost ring sights are epoxied on, especially if they have tritium inserts. The heat from silver soldering would ruin the insert. When new, they came with epoxy, otherwise use any good bedding epoxy and put them right over the front sight bead, which helps lock it in place. Use a little 80 grit paper and rough the barrel right under the new sight, gives the epoxy a little more grab.

 

[black_ump]

Re: installing ghost ring sights

if i was to go to home depot which epoxy would you reccomend ? gorilla glue ? if i used a bedding would something like bondo work ?

 

[Scottso]

Re: installing ghost ring sights

I wouldn't use Gorrila glue or bondo, order some JB Weld from Brownells.

 

[RMPSTRAT]

Re: installing ghost ring sights

Steel bed works for re-installation of the Scattergun Tech front sights. Years ago they used to supply a roll pin for it as well. Not a bad idea to cross pin it as well. If you need the dimensions and drill location let me know.

 

[257speed]

Re: installing ghost ring sights

Thanks Ray, I had forgotten about the pin. Been a while since I did any of these.