Heinie sight install on a BHP

[AllenM]

I did an install of some Heinie sights for a fellow INGO member and thought I would post the results.

I ran into one complication though, the old front sight was soldiered on. Other then that this is a nice upgrade, more work then Novaks but they look nice.
I hope everybody doesn't mind that this is a little pic heavy


Step 1: After removing the rear sight and giving up on removing the front sight conventionally I decided to set it up in the mill so I could mill the front sight loose. At this point I still thought that the sight was just staked on.

Finding level





What I found:



It was solid this is after attempt to remove the remainder



I decided to remove the majority of it and go ahead and do the sight cuts and revisit this later..




Now for the rear. these require a few more cuts then Novaks. removing old dovetail




Preparing for new dovetaail plus if you notice there is a relief cut on the very back of the slide that is needed.








the rear of the slide does not follow the sight contour so material gets removed here to. The fact that we knew this was going to happen and refinishing would be required made me not worry about the front sight so much.



Had to cut the firing pin stop.







Now this mess



Sorry for the glare, I just filed and sanded the old piece off. I tried some heat but it still would budge.



Blended the rear of the slide



refinishing is all that's left

 

[partyboy6686]

As always amazing work

 

[DocIndy]

Man, I forgot about the HiPower project on my list! I think it can wait for the others to get done first. Those sights look good on the HiPower.

 

[1911ly]

Allen, there can never be tooo many pics of your talented work!! Awesome job. Thanks for sharing.

 

[AllenM]

Thanks guys, Doc you must have a pretty good size list

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Allen, there can never be tooo many pics of your talented work!! Awesome job. Thanks for sharing.

QFT. Awesome as always. Thanks for sharing!

 

[loudpedal]

 

[DocIndy]

Thanks guys, Doc you must have a pretty good size list

And it keeps growing! Doesn't help that I keep adding to it faster than I cross things off.....

 

[ErickW]

Awesome work!

 

[dyerwatcher]

I think I know who to call when I want work done. Looks great.

 

[pharmboy]

This, this is good stuff. If I decide to upgrade the sights on my FEG, I know who to talk to now.

 

[AllenM]

Thanks

 

[223 Gunner]

Great work as usual, can't wait to see pics of the finished product!

 

[AllenM]

Hopefully the owner will post some. He is sending it out for bluing

 

[Sirshredalot]

I sure will, things are pretty backed up right now though...so Im thinking it wont be until after the first of the year...everyone is talking at least a few weeks turn around.
Plus Im limited on travel options.

On a side noted the gun feels and points great...I'll get some "before" pictures up soon.
NIce work Allen
God bless
-Shred

 

[CountryBoy19]

Hopefully the owner will post some. He is sending it out for bluing

I was wondering if he was going to blue it... hopefully you got ALL of the solder removed so the finish comes out really well!

Hopefully we get to see the finished pics...

 

[sjstill]

Allen did a fine job on my Heinies

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/diamond-collision/358829-alloy-frame-hi-power.html

 

[AllenM]

Allen did a fine job on my Heinies

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/diamond-collision/358829-alloy-frame-hi-power.html

Phrasing!!!

 

[gregkl]

My brother just had a set installed on his BHP. Apparently IDPA will allow BHP's this year with the mag disconnect removed.

 

[sjstill]

Phrasing!!!

lol, I had to do that. Sorry