M1 Carbine loose front site

Jaeger

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My wife just purchased an Isreali Arms M888 M1 Carbine NIB. After the first range session (100 rnds) I discovered that the front site was loose. It has a little bit of play front to rear and a VERY little bit of side to side play. I don't think that accuracy is hurt too much as the gun was shooting about 2 1/2" at 100 yds. off the bench. She was pulverizing fist sized rocks at 100 yds. with ease so this really isn't much of a problem but it is really annoying!
Does anyone know how to tighten this up? I posted over at the M1 Carbine forum (gunandknife.com) but I haven't gotten any replies.
 
Drift out the pin, use a wood block and a hammer to drive off the sight. Then put the key on a vise and tap it to expand it a little in both width and length. Put things back together.

Jim
 
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