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So I bought a set of hiviz fiber optic sights for my m&p 2.0. The rear sight went in perfect. I bought a set of nylon punches to install the front sight and ended up mashing the ends. I sanded down the sight with 120 grit, maybe 15 4" passes from both directions (30), pressed in 1/3 of the way. Had to use a 1" brass punch to get it in the rest of the way. Found the sight to be crooked once installed (may have slipped the nylon punch when it cracked).
Did I sand too little out do they press in hard anyways? It came out easy. No deformation of the slide dovetail or finish damage.
How much do you have to sand off on average? I ordered a 5/16 brass punch to install the new set I got coming. The directions say to be able to press it in 1/3 the way. Is that 1/3 into the slide dovetail or 1/3 of the sight dovetail?
Any other tips? I think I'm going to loctite the screw before I install the rear sight. Can I use ballistol in the dovetails before I install them or will that make them slip after being installed? I want to get them right the second time around.
Did I sand too little out do they press in hard anyways? It came out easy. No deformation of the slide dovetail or finish damage.
How much do you have to sand off on average? I ordered a 5/16 brass punch to install the new set I got coming. The directions say to be able to press it in 1/3 the way. Is that 1/3 into the slide dovetail or 1/3 of the sight dovetail?
Any other tips? I think I'm going to loctite the screw before I install the rear sight. Can I use ballistol in the dovetails before I install them or will that make them slip after being installed? I want to get them right the second time around.
