Front Tenon Sight

[103]

Hey guys, I have a quick question. I would like to replace the GI front sight on my Springfield GI with a bigger combat sight. I know that the tenon size is medium on the slide and I could shave down the tenon on a new sight. What about opening up the hole on the slide itself to make the sight post more durable? I apologize if this has been discussed to death already.

[Dave Berryhill]

While it could be done, it's much easier to make the sight tenon smaller. Also, the general rule of gunsmithing is to modify the cheaper part.

[John]

What Dave says.

[103]

Understood. The only reason I asked was because I was concerned about the strength of the sight if I went from the small GI blade to a larger combat sight. I don't want it to snag and break off, ya know?

[pa_guns]

Hi

The tenon is pretty strong. The normal failure is a poor swage. It's rare to see the tenon break. When it does break often the sight has been used for hammering on something (or someone ...).

Bob