Subguns Posted March 19, 2024 Report Share Posted March 19, 2024 Any info is greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted March 19, 2024 Report Share Posted March 19, 2024 9 minutes ago, Subguns said: Any info is greatly appreciated! Absolutely! Have more than one because you'll probably break it! This is a tough SOB to install, especially if you don't want to scratch the front sight surfaces. AND, the tension on the spring is sooooooo much! I found that there are two ways, both equally bad: 1) insert one side first and then using some type of blunt tool (maybe a hardwood dowel) and a pair of needle nose pliers to stabilize the piece, push it into place. You'll have to clamp the shroud to keep it from moveing. 2) grease up the sight surfaces and insert the leaf spring equally on both sides, pushing with a dowel from the middle. Send us a follow note on how it went! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subguns Posted March 19, 2024 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2024 Much appreciated Scott! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted March 19, 2024 Report Share Posted March 19, 2024 8 hours ago, Subguns said: Much appreciated Scott! You really need an extra hand to do this. Andrewski told me he hates installing the leaf springs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted May 11, 2024 Report Share Posted May 11, 2024 And I just broke one of the two extras that I had. UGH. I wonder how it was done at the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillinBama Posted June 8, 2024 Report Share Posted June 8, 2024 They had a $$$$ tool to hold it in place, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted June 9, 2024 Report Share Posted June 9, 2024 I'll not try this again. Two springs down..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labanaktis Posted June 25, 2024 Report Share Posted June 25, 2024 (edited) I have been after one of these for along time… you can build something similar but I would like a factory tool. lower right Edited June 25, 2024 by Labanaktis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted June 26, 2024 Report Share Posted June 26, 2024 And there you have it! Where did you find the technical page? Wow! This is probably a field armorers guide as surely (Don't call me Shirley!) the factory had a more sophisticated method of installing the front sight leaf spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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