Could you remove the knob and use the small nut like some do with the aimpoint mounts?
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Could you remove the knob and use the small nut like some do with the aimpoint mounts?
Last edited by Cincinnatus; 08-06-14 at 17:59.
"Addressing the problem of shootings by ban or confiscation of non-criminal's guns is like addressing the problem of rape by chopping off the Johnson of everyone who DIDN't rape anyone while not only leaving the rapists' equipment intact, but giving them free viagra to boot." --Me
Are we talking the LMT sight? I was literally just looking at that and came to search this site for that mod.
See.... The LMT sight's ears (I have one on one of my guns) are about 25% longer front to rear. I'd much rather buy a DD product than an LMT, but assuming the materials are equal, the LMT has 25% wider of an ear... so it'd have a certain amount of increased strength.
If I could work around that ridiculous knob, I could keep my light at 10 oclock without moving it too far back behind the knob.
Edit: Just saw this post after reading Steyrman's... I may be in business. I have carry handle front cuts in the garage.
Last edited by markm; 08-06-14 at 20:55.
"You people have too much time on your hands." - scottryan
Yep, i was think something like this
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...oint-QRP-mount
There was a thread on this that I remember reading when I was choosing my back up sights.
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...ter#post256697
I ended up using the DD front sight and a chopped carry handle, but it gave me the confidence to take the carry handle nut off. This thread suggests using a big screw driver for the nut, but I removed the nut to paint my chopped carry handle by securing it in a vise and using channel lock pliers that I wrapped in electrical tape. I suppose the same would work for the LMT.
MarkM, I am 99% certain that I have a spare LMT front sight. You are welcome to try it.
I just dug up my front half carry handle chop piece. All I need is to make a run to the hardware store to find a slim nut... trim the LMT bolt and I'll be in business.
I'm half way out of my depression
I have one here on a BCM upper. Thanks though...
"You people have too much time on your hands." - scottryan
Mark,
Went a little bit different route. This pic is of a carry handle I cut down. Haven't done the front sight thumb wheel yet so that is why I am showing you the rear sight. All I did was grind down the thumb wheel on the front & the sides. The 2 long flat surfaces make it easy to loosen/tighten.
IMG_20140806_181349_690 by jax11b, on Flickr
-Jax
Nice. I'll keep that in mind. Until I can beg someone to build a steel one, this will give me a little more confidence.
"You people have too much time on your hands." - scottryan
Maybe if you didn't dribble every firearm like a basketball on the garage floor, ya wouldn't break 'em.
Sheesh, first Pappabear's scope, now the front site!
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