JDeko 792 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) So I was faffing about with my Tokarev, trying on the new wood grips before they were treated and finished and thus put the slide back on without locking the slide lock back in place and thus ended up catapulting the slide off the frame into my tile floor. The front sight gouged the tile pretty well and didn't really even scratch the bluing but I noticed it was moved a bit to the left which is where I usually find my shots hitting as opposed to where I mean to. How exactly does one move a tongue and groove type sight without causing undue damage? Edited February 18, 2016 by JDeko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james lambert 3,059 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 A sight pusher is the preferred method But a brass punch and hammer will suffice PS its a dove tail 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) "Tap tap", with a soft metal punch? Center of mass (or head) should be good. In an emergency, all of my guns would be "good enough". Edited February 18, 2016 by Sim_Player Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 i sadly don't have a punch, I do have a lot of random cases I took with me after shooting at the range [because I'm slightly a hoarder]. I was worried about damaging it so I used a small wrench and an old .38 casing. Maybe it moved a little but its still noticeably to one side over the other. I'm kinda having to do a bit of rednecking with this as I've not bought all the proper stuff it seems. Am I to use a bit more forceful of tapping or maybe just old casings aren't a good thing to use as a buffer against hitting the sight straight-on with a hammer/bludgeon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) A medium-small brass punch and hammer would work best. Any other tool will work but, probably will mar the gun. Edited February 18, 2016 by Sim_Player Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 How much force typically would be enough? Like are we talking tapping from the wrist, giving a light hit from the elbow, or a hearty one from the shoulder? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blessthefall 27 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Does it shoot within a 6" circle at 7 yards? Pistol is fine, comrade. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Oh yeah, my natural hold if I just pick it up and fire from arms extended, no aiming, is a straight horizontal line about the length of my index finger across a target's diaphragm at 10 yards. This is true of my Tokarev as well as 1911's and the .45acp XD that I tried. I'm not worried about if Terri the Discourteous Crackhead where to come through my window, I'm not taking careful aim then, its more next time I go to the range in case I feel like aiming as opposed to my a one-handed Civil War Officer stance as feels most natural to me with this firearm. Less frantic need to get it working and more trying to fix my cock-up and get the pistol back to ship-shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Using a case to move it will likely mash the case more than it will move the sight. Go to a hardware store and get a set of brass punches for $20 and call it a day. Before you mess anything else up 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Going there anyway to see if the have anything that can cover the CR1620 battery port on my dot sight since my hip unscrewed it and it was lost in the reeds goose hunting. Its a hobby shop/hardware store so I figure its a good bet that if anyone can help me they can. I tried contacting Tacfire but they don't seem to care. I'll pick up a brass punch whilst there if they have any. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tundra1 391 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 If you drifted that front sight to the left, your shot placement will be favoring the right of your aim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Well this was only one range trip ago that I dropped it, and I remember being dismayed at how absolute bollocks my aim was with it that day so I threw out the target. I may well of been missing far right, I just know normally I must twitch left a bit, so I kinda threw in that red herring of information. Upon spending a moment to think you are absolutely right that it would throw my aim right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heartbreaker 1,085 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Is Russian pistol. Beat with rock. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 I noticed it was moved a bit to the left which is where I usually find my shots hitting as opposed to where I mean to. so the sight is probably now properly adjusted 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Adjust the sight to where it shoots, NOT how it looks. Centering the sight is no guarantee that the bullet will go there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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