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The Dumb Gun Collector
12-25-13, 15:21
Hey,

If you were making your own pistol sights what would be the best material? What are trijicon/ameriglo/meprolite sights made of? I am specifically thinking of modern auto loaders like m&p sand Glocks?

scoutchris
12-25-13, 21:11
Unobtanium.

Swag
12-25-13, 21:34
I've been looking but have come up empty so far.

ETA: not much help but seen some mention of 4130, 4140, 4145, & 4150 steels - http://http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/41xx_steel (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/41xx_steel)

Magic_Salad0892
12-25-13, 22:51
4140/4150. That's what 10-8 makes there's of at least.