{"title":"Tools and Parts","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"bushing-wrench","title":"Bushing Wrench","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePistolsmith's Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eI designed this bushing wrench to be utilized in fitting bushings.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI designed it specifically for the parts (EGW bushings) I use, and how I like to fit bushings.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere are many cheaper bushing wrenches available, and if you are wanting to use a wrench for disassembly, you may be happier with somebody else’s wrench.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWith that said, I did try to produce a high quality tool that is enjoyable to use.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI find I enjoy my time in the shop much more when I like the tools that I’m using. This wrench is thicker than most at .325” thick.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is 1.400” wide and 6.00” long.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI put a generous round over on all of the edges.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe flange on an EGW bushing is .125 - .128”.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSo I added a recess that is .120” deep.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis allows a barrel to pass through the wrench, but the bushing will hold the wrench off the face of the slide.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis will make the wrench last longer, and also keep the aluminum from wiping off onto your slide, especially if you’re fitting a new bushing to a slide that already has a finish on it.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe opposite side also has a .090” recess.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI will often thin the flange on the bushing, so this is designed to work in that instance.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is finished in a Type 3 anodizing, which should offer the most durability that I can get out of an aluminum tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e100% Made in America.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is the first part I have offered for sale.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI and my family very much appreciate the support if you choose to spend your money here.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEvery sale helps me to keep moving forward and bringing more high quality products to the market.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePistolsmith wife's description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by long time 1911 pistolsmith, this bushing wrench provides the leverage you need to safely and easily rotate the barrel while controlling the recoil spring and plug during field stripping and routine maintenance. This unique model was made with match-grade and custom fit barrels in mind. Expertly designed to give you the control and leverage to get the job done with out risk of scratching your gun's finish. A must have for any range bag and home work bench! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 % Made and designed in Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reid Precision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854187385021,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/6403\/4749\/files\/BW_Front.jpg?v=1784994320"},{"product_id":"front-sight-blank-140","title":"Front Sight Blank .140\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eFront Sight Blank is made from 4140 barstock.  It utilizes standard Novak sight dovetail dimensions of a .330 width x .075\" depth and .625+ width.  The blade on this is .300 tall and .140 wide.  This is tall enough to be able to work in almost any configuration you would come across.  The width of the blade is .140\" wide.  A tradition front sight blade width is .125\" wide.  The reason for making the sight blade wider is two fold, it makes the blade stronger.  And second, I often found myself needing a wider front sight in order to be able to cover up a Colt front sight tenon hole.  Sometimes they are wider than .125, or simply not in the center of the slide, so a standard .125 blade would never cover up the hole.  I also find myself cutting the front sight narrower for a large majority of builds.  So cutting it from .140 down to .110 or from .125 down .110, really does not make much difference. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo put it simply, as a smith, this is a part that I want for my builds, so that's why I made it.      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reid Precision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48412040134845,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/6403\/4749\/files\/REI_6023.jpg?v=1788985263"},{"product_id":"rear-sight","title":"Rear Sight","description":"\u003cp\u003eI have been making rear sights, one at a time, on a manual mill for years for my custom builds.  I have really liked how those rear sights have turned out, but it required a fairly extensive amount of handwork to get there.  The goal was to offer to the public, the same sight that I use for my custom builds.  I have tried to be as detailed as I possibly can be.  I did not design this sight to be the cheapest or easiest to manufacture.  I designed it to be nice enough that I can use it for my own builds.  Obviously, there are influences from all over the industry in the design of this sight.  That is also very true of any build I've ever made.  Chuck Rogers and Jason Burton are probably the biggest influences in how my sight designs have developed over the years.  They're also two of the smiths who's work I respect the most in this industry.  Their work is extraordinary.      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRight now this sight is geared towards the smith.  It comes with no finish.  Anytime I fit a sight for a build, I almost always put a new finish on the sight, and frankly, its more of a pain if I need to remove a finish that is already there.  I am also offering the sight with no notch cut into it at all.  This allows a smith to buy the sight, and cut the notch to any dimension their customers would like.  I am also offering it with three standard notch widths: .115\", .125\", and .140\".  The depth of the notch is set to .110\".  I really prefer a shallower notch than most sights come with, but if you want a deeper notch, its always much easier to cut the notch deeper, than it is to make it a shallower notch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this time, I'm not offering a U-notch.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial:  4140 annealed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDovetail:  Novak Style Dovetail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDovetail Depth: .125\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDovetail angle:  65*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSight Width:  .700\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  .335\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish:  raw steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotch Depth: .110\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotch Width:  no notch, .115, .125, or .140\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reid Precision","offers":[{"title":"None","offer_id":67590401687741,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":".115\"","offer_id":67590401720509,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":".125\" (Standard)","offer_id":67590401753277,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":".140\"","offer_id":67590401786045,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/6403\/4749\/files\/REI_6025.jpg?v=1790610811"}],"url":"https:\/\/reid-precision.com\/collections\/tools-and-parts.oembed","provider":"Reid Precision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}