Simple request - Ballester Molina sights

contrarian · Jul 23, 2012

As said, a simple request - only kind I can understand...

I have a Ballester Molina .45 ACP without a front sight: lost it during a shooting session.
Novak has a great selection of replacement sights that can be fitted, but in trading emails
with them they want to know how tall the front sight is.

Not something I can answer.

Anyoune with a spare B-M front sight in their pocket; measure it for me...or if you have experience
in these things give a yell.

Thank you in advance.

Contrarian.

Natty Bumpo · Jul 24, 2012

Mine measures approx 0.100" as measured from the elevation of the top of the slide using HF digital calipers. I had a deviation of +/- 0.005" over eight measurements. Mine (and most pictured on the net) is not dovetailed, but appears to be pressed in. The rear sight is dovetailed and drift adjustable for windage.

contrarian · Jul 25, 2012

Natty Bumpo - thank you for the response... I appreciate the results of EIGHT

measurements.

You are right - all I have at the front end of the slide is a small rectangular hole.

contrarian · Jul 25, 2012

Natty - if you don't mind another question as a follow-up :
How does this .1 inch height of the front sight on a B-M compare with a GI 1911 sight?

Thanks again.