Clamp on front sight

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Clamp on front sight

Post by perentie » 30 Jul 2025, 7:15 am

I wish to fit a front sight to this new shotgun I have. I have a similar one I bought from Brownells when they were here but sadly I cant find another.
The closest is this from Spitfire Armory but they wont send to OZ.
Anyone seen anything like this for sale here. It must be .6 inch above top of barrel to the red dot.?
Thanks.
Keith
Tried to post a photo but did not work. This link does not seem to work either, But the sight sits on top of barrel with a band under held with 2 screws each side to the base of the sight



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Re: Clamp on front sight

Post by No1Mk3 » 30 Jul 2025, 1:07 pm

Gold Coast have a snap on sight but I don't think it will gine you the 15mm height you're looking for. Optics Planet ship International but I believe sight mounting hardware now needs an Export Permit.
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Re: Clamp on front sight

Post by perentie » 01 Aug 2025, 5:59 am

Yes, decided as usual to make my own. Bought some brass bits and a bronze bush and will silver solder something up. No rush as I have a red dot on a rail and in the process of buying a thermal to stick on the front of a scope.
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Re: Clamp on front sight

Post by womble » 06 Aug 2025, 4:23 am

No1Mk3 wrote:Gold Coast have a snap on sight but I don't think it will gine you the 15mm height you're looking for. Optics Planet ship International but I believe sight mounting hardware now needs an Export Permit.


Itar says nooo

Buggered if i can find one anywhere. Sorry perentite. If it has a bead and you know the thread you could probably make something to screw in.

I think the snap on type probably won’t stay where you snapped them on for long.
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Re: Clamp on front sight

Post by perentie » 06 Aug 2025, 5:49 am

Brownells US have them so I was hoping they would reopen here. Never mind, my 3/4 inch brass bush arrived with some brass strip. Still waiting on the screw in bead. Its been a long time since I last silver soldered so better catch up.
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