V Venom1956 New member Jun 22, 2015 #1 Hey guys I am drilling out a hole in a XD front sight for a brass insert and it is very hard I am wondering if anyone has a certain kid or type of drill bit i should be using.
Hey guys I am drilling out a hole in a XD front sight for a brass insert and it is very hard I am wondering if anyone has a certain kid or type of drill bit i should be using.
R Roughedge New member Jun 22, 2015 #2 It is made of hardened steel, you might be able to do it with a carbide center drill.http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...drill-bits/carbide-center-drill-prod6544.aspx
It is made of hardened steel, you might be able to do it with a carbide center drill.http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...drill-bits/carbide-center-drill-prod6544.aspx
4 45_auto New member Jun 23, 2015 #3 venom1956 said: I guarantee you will know it if a bicyclist hits your house going 1000 mph. -Smaug Click to expand... So why aren't wrecking balls made out of styrofoam?
venom1956 said: I guarantee you will know it if a bicyclist hits your house going 1000 mph. -Smaug Click to expand... So why aren't wrecking balls made out of styrofoam?
V Venom1956 New member Jun 23, 2015 #4 So why aren't wrecking balls made out of styrofoam? Click to expand... ha. because wrecking balls are big and slow.
So why aren't wrecking balls made out of styrofoam? Click to expand... ha. because wrecking balls are big and slow.
G Gunfixr New member Jun 23, 2015 #5 Carbide drill will cut it. But, they are very easy to shatter, so either buy more than one, or be very careful.
Carbide drill will cut it. But, they are very easy to shatter, so either buy more than one, or be very careful.
V Venom1956 New member Jun 24, 2015 #6 Its getting replaced with a new one anyway its more of a can i do this myself project.