Help Installing M&P Front Sight.

[speeddreamz]

I'm installing some Ameriglo's sights, wondering if you have any tips for me before I start?

I'm using a vise grip with rubber grip, punches brass with masking tape.

... anything else?

Looking at the rear of the slide, slight punches out going from right to left correct? (Front)


Rear sight installed,

Front sight is tight as hell, I'm not missing a hex screw am I ?

Can't get the front out without exerting more force than I think is reasonable...

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Using this as the guide... his front sight came right out...

http://youtu.be/f1YxRoi_9Lc

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Hope it looks like this when I finish.

[RobT2K]

I've heard that the front can be very tough. Probably shouldn't do it with a punch. There was someone here selling/making a basic sight pusher for a good price, I'm planning on getting one before changing the front sight on my m&p.

[c.j.]

Check out dafish's sight tool on here. Very reasonable and pretty darn universal.

[speeddreamz]

neat, think i'll pick that universal sight tool up. Still would like to know how to do with an old fashioned punch?

Perhaps I should soak the sight beforehand? Pb blaster?

[RobT2K]

Check out dafish's sight tool on here. Very reasonable and pretty darn universal.

That's the one I was talking about!
Heres the link to his FS thread-

Sight Tool

[speeddreamz]

nevermind got it. just needed some PB blaster, more persuasion and a steel punch instead of a brass one.

[JanG]

looking from the back of the pistol (as if aiming), do the sights come off left to right or vice versa? i just picked up my mp45 and looking to get some new sights soon.

[locosway]

First, STOP!!!

Put some wood in your vise and then clamp down the slide!

Second, move the front of the slide closer to the vise so you don't bend anything, and it'll give you a more solid foundation when using a punch.