Changing the front sight on my S/A Range Officer

[Big Smoke]

Originally Posted by Dave Waits

, no such thing as 'Drop-in' parts. They all will require some fitting most times. The best way to fit a front dovetail sight is to take everything off the bottom with a fine file.

Yeah, that's basically what I did. I filed a little, fit again, file a little more, then fit it again, etc. The 1/16" punch did the trick. Thanks for the tip on that! I just need to stop by the store and pick up a bluing pen to touch up the edges a little.

I ended up having to use a brass punch, and have a little brass on the slide. What's the best solvent to take that off without damaging the bluing?