Can anyone recommend a sight pusher that will work on the Ruger round receiver? Preferably under $75.
Sight Pusher for Marks
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Been in my list if “to make” for quite awhile.
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Ruger Guru
I haven't had the need to push a Ruger rear sight with a sight pusher. At least any of the rear sights.
I think many of the tool makers of sight pushers don't offer them for round receivers due to the many varied sizes of the receivers. It's easy to find a pusher for "flat" surfaces.
I'll have to check my pusher to see if it can do round receivers. Been a while since I had mine out.
I think many of the tool makers of sight pushers don't offer them for round receivers due to the many varied sizes of the receivers. It's easy to find a pusher for "flat" surfaces.
I'll have to check my pusher to see if it can do round receivers. Been a while since I had mine out.
Interested to hear. I've not wanted to try it.
But I have a Necstar VISM sight pusher that works well for its intended 'squareish' slides. It is very adjustable and has inserts that allow for some various shape differences.
If one of their included inserts did not work, I'd think it would be fairly easy to fashion a custom insert. Something like getting a piece of wood, drilling a hole in it close to the slide diameter, then cutting it down the middle. Put one of the pieces on each side as an insert and try it.
Wheeler has a pusher as well (I don't have that one, though I've been pleased with most of their stuff).
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019396518/
But I have a Necstar VISM sight pusher that works well for its intended 'squareish' slides. It is very adjustable and has inserts that allow for some various shape differences.
If one of their included inserts did not work, I'd think it would be fairly easy to fashion a custom insert. Something like getting a piece of wood, drilling a hole in it close to the slide diameter, then cutting it down the middle. Put one of the pieces on each side as an insert and try it.
Wheeler has a pusher as well (I don't have that one, though I've been pleased with most of their stuff).
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019396518/
OP
That's one I looked at. What are the jaw inserts made of?
Making inserts for the NcStar would be a piece of cake.
I’d take 1-1/4-1-1/2 oak. Cut dado’s in the sides to match the square side with a factory insert in place. (easy square cuts) then drill 1” and split in half. Add a groove for the pusher if required.
I’d take 1-1/4-1-1/2 oak. Cut dado’s in the sides to match the square side with a factory insert in place. (easy square cuts) then drill 1” and split in half. Add a groove for the pusher if required.
VERY crude drawing
OP
Thanks everyone. I caved and took it to a gunsmith. To many angles on a fixed rear sight. Fingers crossed that it will come out okay.
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Ruger Guru
My sight pusher is like the one pictured above. it didn't come with dovetailed inserts for a round receiver. You'd have to make them, as noted above.
OP
Gunsmith worked out okay.
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And after.
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