mgmorden
Member
Hey guys: quick question - I just installed a set of Ameriglo sights on my Ruger SR9. I didn't really like the sight picture of the original ones so and they were the only source of plain black fixed sights for the SR9 I could find.
Anyways, I set about installing them. Took out some fine grit paper and sanded the bottom, trying the sights every now and then to make sure they'd slide in. Both sights were installed with a brass punch.
The front sight however, peened a bit on the edges when I put it in and took it back out. Doesn't really affect functionality I guess but I didn't think brass was supposed to be able to do that to steel.
Is it just a weak steel? Did the punch "compress" over multiple uses (I've installed a few other sets of sights with the same punch before)? Just curious.
I'm at work at the moment but can probably get a pic if needed when I get home.
Anyways, I set about installing them. Took out some fine grit paper and sanded the bottom, trying the sights every now and then to make sure they'd slide in. Both sights were installed with a brass punch.
The front sight however, peened a bit on the edges when I put it in and took it back out. Doesn't really affect functionality I guess but I didn't think brass was supposed to be able to do that to steel.
Is it just a weak steel? Did the punch "compress" over multiple uses (I've installed a few other sets of sights with the same punch before)? Just curious.
I'm at work at the moment but can probably get a pic if needed when I get home.