StrikeFire83
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So my Dad just gave me his 30+ year old Browning Hi-Power. He is keeping his Colt Trooper Mk III for home defense and his Colt Cobra for carry. He says that I can have the Hi-Power on the condition that I don't "expletive it up with a bunch of flashy expletive."
Up until about a year ago, this gun had been sitting at the bottom of a gym bag for about 15 years. I replaced the recoil spring and it functions fine. But the gun has other issues. It has rust. The sights are terrible. AWFUL. I hate them. It is impossible to see the front blade through the rear aperture. Here are some pictures:
Gun was safety checked, but still shouldn't have my finger on the trigger.
I shoot it decently, even with the poopy sights.
So here's what I want to do:
1. Replace the sights.
2. Remove bluing and put a proper preservative coating on.
3. Add the newer style thumb safety.
I know people bitch about the triggers on these guns and the magazine disconnect safety, but the trigger is fine for me.
Basically, what do y'all think getting these three things done is going to cost me? Also, I'd happily accept any ideas for specific sights that work well on BHPs.
Up until about a year ago, this gun had been sitting at the bottom of a gym bag for about 15 years. I replaced the recoil spring and it functions fine. But the gun has other issues. It has rust. The sights are terrible. AWFUL. I hate them. It is impossible to see the front blade through the rear aperture. Here are some pictures:
Gun was safety checked, but still shouldn't have my finger on the trigger.
I shoot it decently, even with the poopy sights.
So here's what I want to do:
1. Replace the sights.
2. Remove bluing and put a proper preservative coating on.
3. Add the newer style thumb safety.
I know people bitch about the triggers on these guns and the magazine disconnect safety, but the trigger is fine for me.
Basically, what do y'all think getting these three things done is going to cost me? Also, I'd happily accept any ideas for specific sights that work well on BHPs.