Spring Pressure Keeps Front Or Rear Ramps/Bases In Place- Perfect On .45 Sights Too; Versatile, Totally Adjustable Design; Excellent Torch Clearance
Cures the "ramp slips just as the solder melts" problem with a pointed, spring-loaded plunger that keeps constant pressure on the ramp or a .45 sight, even when the solder flows. Adjusts for height, angle and amount of spring pressure. Non-marring, "V" block base centers barrel under the plunger. Holds rear sight bases in place, too. Great torch clearance.
SPECS: 2" (5.1cm) long aluminum Base. 4" (10.2cm) high overall. 1-3/8" (3.5cm) long over-arm. 2" (5.1cm) long Plunger Support, 3" (7.6cm) long Plunger Assembly.
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Customer ratings for BROWNELLS RAMP SOLDERING JIG
Number of ratings: 2
From brownells.com: 2
Average rating: 3.5
Love this Jig(21/05/2011)
Used this jig to silver solder Moison nagant front sights back on. Got it on perfect.
Defective(31/07/2015)
I purchased one of these jigs several years ago but did not try it out until recently. The spring-loaded plunger was not perpendicular to the base, so it sat at a slight angle of 5-10 degrees. This prevented full downward pressure onto the workpiece and tended to cause slippage. The plunger has a pointed tip which provides for a less secure hold than a flat tip. I suppose a small flat could be ground on it. To prevent sight rotation during soldering, the base needs to be sitting on a flat surface. Since temperatures are around 1000 degrees, a metal table is the only suitable work surface. The barrel needs to be level and secure as well, so a padded vise is advisable. This requires aligning the vise and metal table so the sight and barrel are level with the jig. It's a clever design, so I am returning the jig for replacement. Hopefully the next one will be more square.
Product no.: 080739000 BROWNELLS RAMP SOLDERING JIG050806104372 Cures the "ramp slips just as the solder melts" problem with a pointed, spring-loaded plunger that keeps constant pressure on the ramp or a .45 sight, even when the solder flows. Adjusts for height, angle and amount of spring pressure. Non-marring, "V" block base centers barrel under the plunger. Holds rear sight bases in place, too. Great torch clearance.
Spring Pressure Keeps Front Or Rear Ramps/Bases In Place- Perfect On .45 Sights Too; Versatile, Totally Adjustable Design; Excellent Torch Clearance
Cures the "ramp slips just as the solder melts" problem with a pointed, spring-loaded plunger that keeps constant pressure on the ramp or a .45 sight, even when the solder flows. Adjusts for height, angle and amount of spring pressure. Non-marring, "V" block base centers barrel under the plunger. Holds rear sight bases in place, too. Great torch clearance.
SPECS: 2" (5.1cm) long aluminum Base. 4" (10.2cm) high overall. 1-3/8" (3.5cm) long over-arm. 2" (5.1cm) long Plunger Support, 3" (7.6cm) long Plunger Assembly.
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Customer ratings for BROWNELLS RAMP SOLDERING JIG
Number of ratings: 2
From brownells.com: 2
Average rating: 3.5
Love this Jig(21/05/2011)
Used this jig to silver solder Moison nagant front sights back on. Got it on perfect.
Defective(31/07/2015)
I purchased one of these jigs several years ago but did not try it out until recently. The spring-loaded plunger was not perpendicular to the base, so it sat at a slight angle of 5-10 degrees. This prevented full downward pressure onto the workpiece and tended to cause slippage. The plunger has a pointed tip which provides for a less secure hold than a flat tip. I suppose a small flat could be ground on it. To prevent sight rotation during soldering, the base needs to be sitting on a flat surface. Since temperatures are around 1000 degrees, a metal table is the only suitable work surface. The barrel needs to be level and secure as well, so a padded vise is advisable. This requires aligning the vise and metal table so the sight and barrel are level with the jig. It's a clever design, so I am returning the jig for replacement. Hopefully the next one will be more square.