Sight adjustment question

[Subiezilla]

Hello, i have adjustable rear sights on my SA 1911 loaded target model. I am having trouble getting the windage adjustment screw to turn, does angone have experince with this style of sight? Do i need a special tool? The gun came with a little allen wrench that im not sure what it is used for. I read the manual and no where does it show how to adjust the sights. Here is a pic of the sight style for refrence.

[newbutold]

Proper size screwdriver and more muscle should do it.

[Blade Gunner]

Use a proper gunsmith's interchangeable blade driver. Also it looks like you have a detent holding the screw head. Make sure it's not stuck.

[P5Ret]

I believe that the allen wrench is to back out the lock pin that prevents the adjustment screw from moving. It should be on the left side of the sight.

[Subiezilla]

Proper size screwdriver and more muscle should do it.

Didnt want to break it before i found out how exactly it works

Use a proper gunsmith's interchangeable blade driver. Also it looks like you have a detent holding the screw head. Make sure it's not stuck.

Yes that detent seems to be a locking mechanism? Should i push on it wirh something?

I believe that the allen wrench is to back out the lock pin that prevents the adjustment screw from moving. It should be on the left side of the sight.

This is what the other side looks like and i saw no where to put my allen key

[hardhead]

Didnt want to break it before i found out how exactly it works


Yes that detent seems to be a locking mechanism? Should i push on it wirh something?


This is what the other side looks like and i saw no where to put my allen key

The allen key is probably for your adjustable trigger.

[hardhead]

As far as adjusting the windage, push that detent in (on the right side) with a small punch or something and turn the screw head with a small screwdriver.

[Subiezilla]

As far as adjusting the windage, push that detent in (on the right side) with a small punch or something and turn the screw head with a small screwdriver.

Called manufacture and they said not to push or mess with the detent, they said new sights will be hard to turn initially so they said put more torque on it to turn. Im still weary of this still though

[azeemtn]

I had a 9mm loaded a while back. It was hard to turn the first time too. Use a proper sized blade .



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[tbc]

Look for the piece on the top right corner of the attached picture. My SA 1911 9mm came with that tool.

[Subiezilla]

Look for the piece on the top right corner of the attached picture. My SA 1911 9mm came with that tool.

Mine did not come with that and those sights look very diffrent

[Green_Three]

I went in for a conjugal visit to my Loaded Target and had trouble with the windage adjustment as well. I can confirm that the gun does not come with the 3 headed flat blade adjustment tool. Just 2 ILS keys.... I may go in for another visit and bring a proper flathead with me.

[Subiezilla]

I went in for a conjugal visit to my Loaded Target and had trouble with the windage adjustment as well. I can confirm that the gun does not come with the 3 headed flat blade adjustment tool. Just 2 ILS keys.... I may go in for another visit and bring a proper flathead with me.

Yes it has 2 ils keys, the big allen wrench for the guide rod and a small allen for im not sure what its used for

[tbc]

Mine did not come with that and those sights look very diffrent

I am just using that picture as an illustration only. So yeah, the sight is different but the tool is the same. Call SA customer service. They may send you one.

[hardhead]

This might help a little.

https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=379711