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    need new front sight base pin 1903A3

    not the pin for the actual sight, but the pin for the base, usual places zip



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    Find a nail of the correct diameter, and make one from that. It works every time.

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    Hey Pelago,

    The nail will probably work, but if you want something harder and straighter...your local Ace will probably have a steel pin punch the right diameter, maybe three thirty seconds? Five bucks or less maybe? Just a thought. I looked at Poppert's, sorry, no front sight base pin.

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    LB

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    Use the nail. A punch is way too hard and brittle. Get a finishing nail slightly bigger and spin it in a drill motor using a file to turn it to proper fit.

    HTH,

    Emri

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