Looking to buy replacement rail sights

[jchown]

Hi

Redid my rails on my 4.5 x 9 Anniversary and need new sights.

I have two questions- what size are they and where can i get them in Canada?
http://www.classicbilliards.net/html/sights___inlays.cfm wont ship mother of pearl outside the US and i can't find anyone in Canada to purchase them from?

I prefer to go Mother of Pearl , if not i guess ill have to try the brass or aluminum

 

[derf]

google guitar inlay suppliers ...
there has to be one up there ....

 

[Ralph Kramden]

You could buy imitation mother of pearl sites.
Pearlite rail sites are sold by billiard suppliers.
They're sold in different sizes.. 7/16 might fit.
.

 

[BBC]

Anniversary Rail Sights

I would buy Mother of Pearl so they all match...

Very easy to remove the old sight, just take a sharp pointed punch, position it in the center and give a couple of soft taps with a hammer.

The old sight will begin to crack and pick it out with a sharp pick, if possible measure the thickness of one of the pieces for reference, measure the depth of the sight hole for comparison.

I replaced one of my sights on my Anniversary years ago, the replacement fit spot on, put on some glue to hold in place, next day sanded it smooth with the Rosewood rail.

If your rails are formica, suggest measuring the sight depth with a caliper, sand the sight evenly, allow for the glue thickness so its flush with the formica, measure the sight thickness with a caliper before you glue it.

Good luck.

BBC

 

[A-1 billiards]

You might try Ken Hash at Classic Billiards.

Here's a link to the page for those items.

http://www.classicbilliards.net/html/sights___inlays.cfm

Jay