Author Topic: OK, I got the sights, any guidance on drilling/sweating them on please...  (Read 606 times)

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Offline rdlange

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Was going to glue them on, but looking for guidance on drilling 20ga pardner barrel for WGRS rear, and sweating on WG shorty ramp.  Especially on aligning/holding barrel for rear sight drilling/tapping, how deep to drill, tapping, hints, tricks, etc.  Screws and solder would be better if I can do it.

Didn't find enough in the faqs or searching to feel confident first try.

Thanks.

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When silver soldering sights on a barrel, mark the area the sight will be solder too, and clean the surface. I usually ruff it up with a dremel tool after taping the area around it to protect it. Then I remove the tape, and I heat the area and sight with a propane torch until it reaches proper temp where the silver solder liquefies, and clamp the sight till cool.
I also usually cut the proper amount of solder, flatten, and put between the sight, and barrel, clamp with a metal clamp and heat while fluxing. When the solder liquefies the sight will settle.
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They make paste solder.  I saw it at Lowe's a while back.  I would give it a try.  It comes in a syringe and supposed to be all purpose.  I used black max loctite with good results.  As far as centering I used a small combination square with the under lug sitting on flat surface.  It was a lot of Eye-balling.  Good luck to you.  Just take your time you can't hurt much.

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Clean both surfaces before roughing them up, then clean them again, then clean them again.  You can't clean them too much!.  If you don't clean the surfaces thoroughly, you will get a poor bond.