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    Dovetail barrel cut

    Anyone got the tools and know how to cut a shallow dovetail in a Rossi 92 barrel and fitting my hiviz front sight?dont want to stuff it up using my rather limited knowledge of steel working,local gunsmith not interested in having a go,will post couple of photos later this afternoon.I’m in the waikato..cheers team

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    Not interested in gunsmithing? a gunsmith?!
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    Use enough gun

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    The easy way to put dovetails in is with a hacksaw, a 3-suqare file with one surface ground dead, and a good flat file. Put two hacksaw slots to the correct depth spaced just inside the narrow part of the dovetail, then file it out with edge of the flat file while taking care to keep it square to the sighting plane. Use the 3-square file with the dead edge down to open up the dovetail to the correct width, testing frequently with sight. Obviously some skill and care is required but the job can be done in 10 minutes with excellent results and no need for a milling machine. Practice on a bar of 16mm round steel to gain confidence. The secret is not to go too deep. 2.5mm is ample. Maybe only 2mm on the Rossi.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gundoc View Post
    The easy way to put dovetails in is with a hacksaw, a 3-suqare file with one surface ground dead, and a good flat file. Put two hacksaw slots to the correct depth spaced just inside the narrow part of the dovetail, then file it out with edge of the flat file while taking care to keep it square to the sighting plane. Use the 3-square file with the dead edge down to open up the dovetail to the correct width, testing frequently with sight. Obviously some skill and care is required but the job can be done in 10 minutes with excellent results and no need for a milling machine. Practice on a bar of 16mm round steel to gain confidence. The secret is not to go too deep. 2.5mm is ample. Maybe only 2mm on the Rossi.
    What he said
    Grind one edge of the triangular file flat
    Buy a good quality file and keep it just for doing dovetails
    Use a candle or kerosene lantern to smoke some soot on the part to fit and look at the cleaned off parts to see where to file a little more
    Always insert parts from right to left
    And remove left to right
    Mark the front of the part so you don't fit it wrong way around and file the wrong places
    Always use a brass drift and direct hammer

    Smoke and fit dozens of times of needs be
    Better than rushing past the best fit

    AND NEVER PUT THE BARREL OR ACTION IN A VICE WITHOUT JAW PROTECTORS AND A PIECE OF LEATHER !
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    I Can Prob do it i have the cutters, 0274303949

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    Quote Originally Posted by Machurite View Post
    I Can Prob do it i have the cutters, 0274303949
    Three years ago
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