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Offline newtocz

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New cross pin every time?
« on: December 04, 2017, 04:22:50 PM »
Do you guys install a new cross pin when you replace a front sight?

I have 75 B SA.

supergunner84

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Re: New cross pin every time?
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2017, 05:13:44 PM »
Yes, the pins are cheap.  If you don't have a pin, you can reuse the old one, but it may look a little dinged up.

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Offline copemech

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Re: New cross pin every time?
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2017, 12:03:33 AM »
not mandatory, specially if you have a good roll pin punch. O0

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Re: New cross pin every time?
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2017, 12:15:35 PM »
I forgot to order pins hence the question. I'll order some with my next big order just do not want to pay for shipping only for pins.

@copemech do you use brass roll pin punches, or steel is alright?

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Re: New cross pin every time?
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2017, 11:46:04 PM »
Steel~!

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Re: New cross pin every time?
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2017, 01:04:20 AM »
Never have

Offline newtocz

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Re: New cross pin every time?
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2017, 10:09:14 PM »
Thanks, guys.

The Guardian

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Re: New cross pin every time?
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2017, 02:17:09 AM »
Pretty much every time.......on rare occasions the original can be reused, in my experience

Offline newtocz

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Re: New cross pin every time?
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2017, 08:14:36 PM »
Where do you buy roll pins?

I see CZ Custom has one for 75 front sight, I also need some pins for P-10C.

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Re: New cross pin every time?
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2017, 09:14:29 PM »
Right, CGW also has front sight pin. What about pins of other sizes, e.g. back strap pin for P-10C.

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Re: New cross pin every time?
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2017, 09:31:01 PM »
Found Brownells has a bunch of different sizes just need to find out which one I need.

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Re: New cross pin every time?
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2017, 12:43:20 PM »
Do you guys know the size of the front sight pin by any chance so I do not have to remove it?

 

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