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  • Higgins909

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    I bought some Ameriglo tritium sights for my Glock 17 4th gen. I thought I could at least install the front and run with that for a little while, but I'm not sure after installing it. The front sight didn't fit snug into the slot like the stock front sight did. I could rotate it a fair amount. I ended up finding a pretty straight piece of metal and tried to straighten it using that. (Think it was a lathe boring bar or something) I'm paranoid about the front sight not being straight and am thinking about paying someone to do it. I was told $35 from a store, since I didn't buy the sights from them.

    Maybe this front sight will be a problem?

    I still got, getting a CHL on my list. I'm not really sure what I will carry, but I will probably put some quality night sights on it. So then I would be out another $35? Should I buy a sight tool or just pay someone to do it?

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    jetcycles

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    FWIW, I was in the same boat last week in regards to installing ameriglo sights on a bare brownells G19 slide. I researched tools, then reached out to www.primarymachine.com to inquire about cerakote and they said that they would install my sights and slide completion kit at no charge after coating. For $55 total including insured freight both ways, I get a fresh coat of Sniper Grey cerakote, sights installed, and slide parts installed. Shortly after shipping my slide I had a buddy offer to lend me his tool...go figure! I've had machine work performed at Primary Machine and find their work, customer service, and turnaround time to be top notch. If only I could find a Houston based shop that works on their level at their prices.

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    texasnurse

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    Most aftermarket for the Glock are not a perfect fit the front is cut is Slotted; Loctite 262 in place and clamp in soft/padded Vice jaws to straighten.

    I used a clamp on smooth Jaw vice with aluminum plates before I ever had a 4” bench vice.




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    Kar98

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    Well how many times do you think are you going to change sights. There's your math question, pay somebody those one or two times vs. buy a sight pusher.
     

    texasnurse

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    I pay a competent gunsmith. I'd rather not have my pistols be guinea pigs whilst I learn how to install sights.

    Gunsmith had to learn somehow, besides we are talking about a cheap pair of Sights not filing on the slide dovetail.


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    napalmsloth

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    I bought this from Fisher. It’s easy and works well. About to change the sights on my G43, and am set up to change some sights for some friends. I think it was around $60. So not expensive at all.
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    vmax

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    Full size Glock sights are simple

    You need a Glock front sight tool or you can take a cheap 1/4" deep socket and grind it down...I've dont both. It's much easier to buy the tool
    The rear sights only need a brass punch
    I take the slide off and put it in a vice and just use the punch and a jewelers hammer
     

    Fishhog

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    I've run into loose fitting front sights on Glocks and it's an easy fix. I put a small dot of epoxy in the slot with it and tighten the nut on the bottom. After the epoxy dries, it has nowhere to go and will stay there indefinitely. Should you decide to change out the sight somewhere in the future, just tap the epoxy out with a punch and you are back to square one.
     

    Low_Speed

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    I kind of had to buy one. I’ve called around about putting night sights on my Steyr M9 but no one would do it because they are not Steyr armorers. The price for the tools are completely reasonable. Not too mention that I have some other pistols that I’d like to change the sights on.

    A few years back a friend of mine went to a gun shop to have sights put on his Beretta Storm. When he got it back it looked like someone took a hammer to the slide. After seeing that I figured I’d learn to do it myself.




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    Charlie

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    I kind of had to buy one. I’ve called around about putting night sights on my Steyr M9 but no one would do it because they are not Steyr armorers. The price for the tools are completely reasonable. Not too mention that I have some other pistols that I’d like to change the sights on.

    A few years back a friend of mine went to a gun shop to have sights put on his Beretta Storm. When he got it back it looked like someone took a hammer to the slide. After seeing that I figured I’d learn to do it myself.

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    gshayd

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    I bought this from Fisher. It’s easy and works well. About to change the sights on my G43, and am set up to change some sights for some friends. I think it was around $60. So not expensive at all.
    View attachment 140836

    Cheers!!
    Purchased on as well for my Glock 40 MOS to install Silencer height sights. Pretty easy to use. Pay for itself with every sight change you do.
     
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