AzRednek Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I have a High Standard 22 revolver and the front sight is coming loose. I soldered it in about 20 years ago and I would like it to stay put permanatly. I don't know jack about solder but have heard tin solder, silver solder, acid core, rosin core etc is the best. What do you guys use and suggest for sights?? I have some tin solder I use for bullet casting and assume it is likely what I used previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold shot Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 hi az, If it were me, I would use silversolder 'cause it would take more heat from constant firin' to melt it. It also takes more heat to solder it. Rosin core solder requires very little heat to melt. It's used for electrical pcb's wires etc.If you're not generating more than 350degs constantly any ofthe solder you mentioned will work. Like stated earlier, I would use the silver solder as my first choice. Just my .035 worth, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted December 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Thx!! Does anybody know if I can use propane to remove the old solder or will I need Mapp gas to get it out?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiris Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 AZ, a good propane torch should do it if it's tin solder, but put a wood dowel in the bore to keep it from oxidizing. I would try cleaning & clamping the sight again and resolder it with the tin solder. It will probably last another 20. Silver solder takes a little more heat to work. Spiris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted December 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 THX GUYS!! I'll likely attempt to fix it tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Got it fixed!! I wound up using tin solder, couldn't find any silver solder and I'm to cheap to buy the good stuff. The heat from the torch took the blueing off the barrel, a quick swab of touch-up blueing fixed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold shot Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Good job my man,It looks good, now go out an' shoot it an' have some fun. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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