Author Topic: Replacement Front Sight Blade for M97 (Read 883 times)

paul105 · « **on:** February 23, 2006, 03:45:20 PM »

Anyone know of an aftermarket source for a narrower front sight blade for the M97. I have a 4 1/4" .45 and I can't get enough light on both sides of the front sight. Freedom Arms offers replacement blades that are different heights, but not widths.

TIA

Paul

Boxhead · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2006, 03:06:31 PM »

I do not know of any for sure but you might give Dave Clements a call as he makes a front sight base/blade combo very similar to the FA one. Or have a local 'smith or machine shop throw yours on a surface ginder and remove some from each side and reblue.

paul105 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 24, 2006, 04:54:45 PM »

Boxhead,

Thanks, I'll check with Clements. I emailed Stroh -- his won't work.

While we are on the subject of the M97 in .45 Colt, what bullets are you using in yours? The short cyl kind of limits choices. Was looking for a a commercial source of SWCs that can be crimped in the crimp grove and not extend beyond the cyl face.

Lloyd suggested crimping over the front drive band, and reducing the load to accomodate the reduced case volume. I loaded a couple of these, and they just didn't look right to me.

TIA,

Paul

Boxhead · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2006, 11:27:05 AM »

While I have not tried them since I am temporarily living away from my loading stuff, I will try these:

http://www.beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/index.htm

To date I have only used the 250 gr XTP.