I have a Norinco 213 which is a basic clone of the Tokarev 33. The client wants a tritium type front sight. Now as best as I can see the darn front sight seems to be machined out of the receiver! There is no dove tail (lateral or vertical) and no tell-tale signs inside the receiver. I’m thinking about grinding the current sight down and either cutting a dove-tail or drilling and tapping the receiver, but it seems ridiculous for such a low cost gun. What do you guys think?
I believe the sight is part of the slide, and your assessment of how to go about installing a new one is how I would do it. Either stake on a Colt type or install a dovetail type. Let the customer know how much they are and if at all possible let him pick it out. That way he gets the sight he wants. The firearm is inexpensive but they are a good solid gun and the customer is always right. (well some of the time the customer is right).
