Ruger KMKMkIII 512

rsnyder55

January 26, 2014 04:38

I just purchased one and it seems to be accurate, but the sights could be better.

I was thinking of going to another set of sights made by Ruger and the description says recommended installed by gunsmith.

How hard is it? It appears a screw holds the front sight on and the rear is dovetailed. I was also considering just replacing the front sight and the rear blade.

Thank you.

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  Mobuck

  January 26, 2014 09:02

  Front sight has a single screw so is very easily swapped. Rear sight may be a little more difficult but nothing daunting. A padded vise, good screwdrivers, and maybe a non-marring punch.
  I'll go look at the rear blade to see how it works. OK, looks like the rear blade has a tiny screw on the right side that pushes the blade against a hidden spring on it's left. The whole sight assy is held in the dovetail by a setscrew going in from the top.

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  260

  January 26, 2014 11:55

  to remove the rear sight...... loosen set screw. drift rear sight LEFT-TO RIGHT. with brass drift. replace right to left.
  MILLET offers a good replacement sight.

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  rsnyder55

  January 27, 2014 06:04

  Thank you for the replies.
  
  Looking at the replacement sights, the part of the sight that dovetails into the receiver may not need replaceing. There is a part containing the sight blade and adjustment screws that screw in the the dovetailed part.
  
  I will order one and see how much troubles I've gotten myself in.

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