Adjusting my Heine

[Nowhere Man]

I purchased a G34 that has a Dawson front and a Heine rear sight. It seemed to shoot a little to the right so, I tapped the rear sight to the left.

It moved rather easy. Easier than I thought it should. It doesn't have a screw to hold it in place. What should I use to make sure it doesn't decide to move on its own? Loctite? Thanks, Dave

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[Steve Koski]

Good question. Mine were fairly snug. I've heard that the newer heinie's were coming with a set screw (but this may just be an internet/GT rumor). Set screws are no guarantee either, I've seen many of them walk away mid-match.

Koski

[Glock-N-Fun]

DLM,

The newer Heine's have a set screw,you have the earlier one without.If it takes a bit of effort to move it with a brass punch,it shouldn't move while shooting.

[Custom Glock Racing]

That is an older sight as they have had set screw for over a year.

If it is a little loose I would drill it and add a setscrew.

[Nowhere Man]

Thanks guys. I'll leave it for now. If it becomes a problem, I'll have someone drill and tap it for me.


Dave

[lee2]

Adjusting my Heine...:shocked:

[ColoradoGlocker]

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[Speedrock]

"It moved rather easy. Easier than I thought it should."

Dave,

Dosen't matter if it has a set-screw or not, it's still loose!

Assuming its shooting to POA for you take a scribe {if you have one} and scratch a line in the bottom of the dovetail as close to one edge of the sight as posssible. Then you'll be able to see if it's moving from the violence of the slide during x number of rounds fired, etc.

Can probably get by with letting a small amount of Blue #242 or Red # 271 Loctie seep in between the sight and slide dovetail with slide layed on it's side. After about 20 min. rap the slide with something metallic to set off a vibration to help the loctite further penetrate or migrate, etc. If that doesn't work you'll have to remove the sight and either go the drill and tap route or try painting both surfaces with Loctite. Can also raise dimples on bottom of sight with a fairly flat tipped but sharp punch, then tap it back in the slides dovetail but still use loctite. Heinie's steel is fairly "soft" compared to others but none of his sights that have put on personally have ever shiffted using this method and none have the set-screw either. Be sure to de-grease with Isopropyl or acetone before using loctite.

[Steve Koski]

Originally posted by DLM
Thanks guys. I'll leave it for now. If it becomes a problem, I'll have someone drill and tap it for me.


Dave DLM,

Another option is to take the sight out, peen the dovetail (on the sight) so that it has more interference with the slot on the gun, and re-insert it.

I haven't done this, so I'm not sure exactly how it's done. But I've heard reports from other folks using this method with success.

Koski

[WIG19]

I've had a couple of occasions where the older Heinie's were a bit loose; to Matt's credit at CGR I believe he was offering a setscrew as an option on his before Heinie put it into general use. A good idea; especially if you've picked up a used one and someone already 'fitted' it to their dovetail by abrading the base on some emery cloth and got carried away. Anyway...

That said, dovetails can be tightened to a certain extent & I've done it a couple of times. DLM, PM me with your direct email address if you like.

:patriot:

[Nowhere Man]

Originally posted by ColoradoGlocker
It was only a matter of time.................

And the laws of gravity.............:sad:

Thanks for the additional ideas. I'm shooting this Sunday so, I'll get a better idea on what my next move will be.


Dave