MrOneEyedBoh 14 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Just wondering if these can be DIY'ed at home? Can't be too hard... Any place to get surplus hk irons? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadoh 16 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Anything can be made at home. It just depends on your skills and or tools you have available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slostang 80 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Chaos HK sights are pretty easy. They bolt on to their quad rail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrOneEyedBoh 14 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I do have their quad rrail, but its like 100 bucks for back up sights.. Kinda steep for me. i was hoping to find some old HK surplus sights and making them fit. I have access to a machineshop at my work so pretty much I can do whatever or have someone else do whatever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Boba Debt 350 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Yes, you can do it at home. I attach my sights with silver solder and then fill the gaps with JB Weld to make a smooth transition from the sight to the area it's attached to. I'm about to make two sets for the two S-12s I just bought. If you still have those MD drums we might be able to work something out for one of them Email me at bobadebt@ec.rr.com for my number and if you want to discuss it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickj427 15 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) Yes, you can do it at home. I attach my sights with silver solder and then fill the gaps with JB Weld to make a smooth transition from the sight to the area it's attached to. I'm about to make two sets for the two S-12s I just bought. If you still have those MD drums we might be able to work something out for one of them Email me at bobadebt@ec.rr.com for my number and if you want to discuss it. Do you have any pictures of how you mount the front sight? And what is involved when using silver solder? Edited February 4, 2011 by Rickj427 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boba Debt 350 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) It's just like regular soldering except you need a hotter torch. I might do a tutorial when I do my other S-12s. Edited February 4, 2011 by Boba Debt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickj427 15 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) It's just like regular soldering except you need a hotter torch. I might do a tutorial when I do my other S-12s. Do you cut the front sight around where the red line is or where the blue line is? The kit that is sold by MAA shows a sight cut about where the blue line is. I couldn't tell from your picture where you made the cut. If you posted a tutorial that would be great! g3 sight.bmp Edited February 4, 2011 by Rickj427 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boba Debt 350 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I cut mine more toward the blue line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrOneEyedBoh 14 Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I have a chaos rail I'm.going to mount them to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickj427 15 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I cut mine more toward the blue line. Ok cool. I just ordered the front and rear sights and the rear sight mount. As far as silver soldering, what type of solder and torch do you use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunfanatic 221 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I have a chaos rail I'm.going to mount them to. Why not use the rail with the sights already attached. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrOneEyedBoh 14 Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Because to me they aren't worth 100 extra dollars. If I could do.them myself for less then I'm happy and I learn some. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HarvKY 72 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 FWIW Tony, and others, have posted about backing up the front sight somewhat in order to avoid warping the threads where the gas plug goes in. Good luck Harv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 FWIW Tony, and others, have posted about backing up the front sight somewhat in order to avoid warping the threads where the gas plug goes in. Good luck Harv Indeed, if there is any question about being able to weld something that thin without distortion you should follow that helpful advice. I even chose to play it safe and bring that particular job to a welder with more expirience than myself. And if you do feel the need to tackle that job, keep the heat down, way down, and use some MIG wire to TIG it. Most standard tig wire is too thick for that job IMHO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrOneEyedBoh 14 Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I found a few rail mounted ones that will bolt up to the rail. Thats what Im after.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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