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[thomae]

What's the best way to go about installing the barrel banded sling swivel mount and front sight?

[Shoot-N-Nut]

What's the best way to go about installing the barrel banded sling swivel mount and front sight?

The banded swivel mount and front sight aint to bad to install. You have to locate the spot on the barrel where they will be located and measure it. The bands come in a variety of sizes and they are straight through not tappered, so you have to determin what size you need based on the location on your barrel. I have several tappered reamers I normally use if I have one close enough, if not you have to do some hand work to open it up to fit the barrel. A Dremel tool with a small drum sander works, just take your and go slow and keep checking the diameter with calipers till you get it close enough. You have to clean and degrease the barrel well, I like to use some 800 grit paper to clean the area up. A little 609 Loctite and drive it in to place like a pressed fit. I useally heat the band up a little before driving it on to give it a good tight fit. Ive seen some of the front sights that have a set screw under the sight insert to help hold it in place.

[thomae]

Thanks for sharing your method/technique. That may help me with my build in the future.