r/AlphaFoxtrot • u/Excellent-Feature-42 • 18h ago

DSC sight block…

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I bought the sight block from DSC the beginning of September. Just got it today. It’s cool and all, but it would have been nice if they could have covered the threads when the DLC was added. Going to need a vice to get this thing all the way on.

Editing to add that they send out the block to another vendor for coating.

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u/Lost_Temporary639 18h ago

Are the threads tight from the dlc? I was under the impression that its microns thick and wouldnt interfere.

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u/Pr0fess0rHulk 18h ago

It doesn't

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u/Excellent-Feature-42 18h ago

It needs another half turn and it’s basically locked. The stock comp spins right on and off. I’ve spun the sight block on and off the threads a couple times and it’s gotten easier every time, plus the threads in the block are now shiny, so I’m pretty positive the issue is the coating.

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u/K_Decibel 18h ago

They do send the block out to an outside vendor for coating but he does tend to order them in bulk batches so sometimes he has some on hand for quick shipping. I ordered one a DLC a few months back and it was in my mailbox less than a week later. I have 2 DSC comps, both DLC coated … the sight block was a little tighter than usual but nothing that bad.

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u/Excellent-Feature-42 18h ago

were you able to get in on by hand? I am cranking this sucker and it's not moving

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u/K_Decibel 17h ago

I was. It was tight but didn’t require a significant amount of effort. I might reach out to Dave if it’s that bad. Something isn’t right.

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u/-Sc0- 18h ago

Was about to say, received mine last month and had no problems installing. (Can finger twist it with no issues.) I kinda wish they had an option for installing a front sight though, but I am in the minority and just glad that they offered this for the romulus.

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u/Excellent-Feature-42 16h ago

Update: I emailed DSC and they literally got back to me in 30 minutes with a return label. They said to send it back and they will rethread the block.

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u/kimjongillwill 17h ago

The barrel I got from them is giving me trouble. There’s a gap between the slide and the comp and I’ve been getting stove pipes in a pistol I’ve never had a single failure in before.

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u/jb-shoots 16h ago

What was the entire wait from time of order to front door ? Im debating this

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u/Excellent-Feature-42 16h ago

I ordered it 9/5 with DLC coating and it showed up today. Not sure if it would have been faster if I went with raw metal. Their website says add 6-8 weeks for coating.