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Old June 3rd, 2012, 02:49   #16
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Looks like they are adjustable.

Looks like the screw got loose (vibration from recoil will do that).

Loose screw caused the sight to fall free.

You re-tightened the screw and solved the problem like a boss.

But the screw will eventually just loosen up again.

So get some Loctite.
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 02:52   #17
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Looks like they are adjustable.

Looks like the screw got loose (vibration from recoil will do that).

Loose screw caused the sight to fall free.

You re-tightened the screw and solved the problem like a boss.

But the screw will eventually just loosen up again.

So get some Loctite.
Im turning the screw both directions and none of them are change the way the sight moves (its still off)

When it was off, i looked at the screw hole in the slide, it was filled and i looked at the sight screw hole, it was also filled.

what?
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 02:57   #18
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That didn't make sense so I'm just going to echo the suggestion of epoxy.
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 02:58   #19
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That didn't make sense so I'm just going to echo the suggestion of epoxy.
Essentially, the sights off (not aligned in the middle) by like a millimeter. Epoxy would make that worse.

Turning the screw doesnt do anything in moving the sight.
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 03:06   #20
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It shouldn't. The screw is there to hold the sight in place and keep it from falling off (which I believe was the original problem)
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 03:10   #21
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Remove or loosen screw.

Drift sight in dovetail till centered.

Snug screw back in. As long as it's not all plastic some sort of locking compound would be a good idea. Use one with weak rating though.
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 03:16   #22
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Remove or loosen screw.

Drift sight in dovetail till centered.

Snug screw back in. As long as it's not all plastic some sort of locking compound would be a good idea. Use one with weak rating though.
Cant remove it, cant even see it.

been twisting this allen key for a while, no direction removes it or loosens it (I think it stripped)
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 03:17   #23
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Oh ffs, would you just Crazy Glue that shit already.
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 03:21   #24
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been twisting this allen key for a while...
You're almost there, just keep twisting it.
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 03:24   #25
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You're almost there, just keep twisting it.
You're joking right? its not even loosening, its already loose on the twist. I seem to have lose all recollection of how a screw works (or a broken screw at that)

and I cant crazy glue it cuz im trying to get it back aligned (THE SIGHT IS OFF)
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 03:29   #26
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Ok guys, fess up. You had me going there for a while.
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 03:44   #27
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Ok guys, fess up. You had me going there for a while.
Ok now i dont know what you're talking about...
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 03:52   #28
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glue them on to the side, it's a popular DIY that makes you into an instant OG
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 05:47   #29
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lol.
Pugs you crack me up.

But seriously, the first problem you have is that the screw broke. You probably did strip the screw. Now all hope is lost for the little ones...

Just pull the screw out with a pair of pliers, do whatever mods you need to get a centered sight, and superglue it in place. The screw is busted anyways, so why not?
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 06:17   #30
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Screw it grab a welder crank that shit up to 30/700 and weld the fucker. And yes I'm being Super Cereal.
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