M1903 Springfield FRSB Cross Pin Inquiry

Does anyone have an idea where to find a replacement Cross Pin for a Fixed Rear Sight Base (1903 1903A1 Rear Sight Collar)?

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/fZEAAO...Uz/s-l1600.jpg

They are very rarely for sale, however I have heard an appropriate sized roll pin can be used and trimmed to length.

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Originally Posted by Roy

an appropriate sized roll pin

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I might be tempted to use a numbered drill bit shank cut to length. I would think you could find and exact size...

This is sort of "Bubba." But years ago, I needed one of these, and I had a set of cheap harbor freight punches sitting on my work bench. One of them was the perfect size and I cut it down and shaped it to the RSB. It worked great, but again sort of bubba too. :)

But I think a set similar to this is what I had sitting there and used.

http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-to...-set-3577.html

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Originally Posted by cplstevennorton

One of them was the perfect size and I cut it down and shaped it to the RSB.

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Almost to the inch what I've done with numbered drill bits. Touch of blue on the ends and they're good.

Wow, I guess there's more Bubba in me than I thought! My first thought when reading the title to this thread was:

"The appropriate sized unfinished nail should work just fine........................."