Crooked Trijicon Front Sight?

[ts]

So a very helpful young man installed my Trijicon night sights on my Glock. I was told I should not fire it for at least 24hrs. When I took it home and took a look at the front sight, it looks off. It does not look completely straight.

Part of me is saying it is my imagination but a few other people agreed with me. Another part of me is I know the guy who installed them for me is good at what he does and I doubt he could make a mistake like that.

I was under the impression that the night sights sat in an oval like groove thus would be centered perfectly.

What do you guys think or recommend?

Thanks,
Tony

[TBY]

I've installed a couple of sets on Glocks before. Could be a couple of things. No Loctite was used and the screw backed out/loosened or the sight shifted slightly. Blue Loctite was used (it's too soft). Sight was accidently moved or bumped while red Loctite was curing.

Here's a little story on when I installed my first set. They were Meprolights on my Glock. The front screw was a little too long. No matter how tight I turned the driver, it would bottom out on the sight and there was a gap. I didn't notice that at first and installed the sight with red Loctite. The front sight had some play and seemed too easy to move. So I took it apart again and saw the problem. I shaved the screw down enough and test fitted so it was flush and tight. I then added the Loctite, tightened up, and positioned the front sight. I let it sit for a while before even touching it.

Take a ruler and measure if you are worried. Make sure the sight is solidly on also. Good luck.

[TonyM]

I've installed Trijicons on my glocks 6 times, and at least 7 more for friends (see what happens when they find out you bought the Glock sight pusher and front sight tool?).

What it sounds like is when this person torqued down the hex nut, he wasn't being careful of the alignment of the sight blade. There is a little bit of movement of the blade in the oval hole on the top of the slide.

If you don't have the front sight tool, and it bugs you, take it back and ask him NICELY to fix it.

Or just get your ruby/diamond sights manufactured and forget it.

[ts]

I've installed Trijicons on my glocks 6 times, and at least 7 more for friends (see what happens when they find out you bought the Glock sight pusher and front sight tool?).

What it sounds like is when this person torqued down the hex nut, he wasn't being careful of the alignment of the sight blade. There is a little bit of movement of the blade in the oval hole on the top of the slide.

If you don't have the front sight tool, and it bugs you, take it back and ask him NICELY to fix it.

Or just get your ruby/diamond sights manufactured and forget it.

Why did you have to put NICELY in caps? I am always nice. Seriously I am...

[TonyM]

Why did you have to put NICELY in caps? I am always nice. Seriously I am...

Because most people that pay for a simple service become a-holes when something isn't exactly right. Not saying you are, but from my experience, most people fly off the handle and get upset quickly. In which case, the installer may, or may not fix the situation.

I was simply stressing the fact to mention your concerns nicely.

Do you like italics better?

[ts]

Because most people that pay for a simple service become a-holes when something isn't exactly right. Not saying you are, but from my experience, most people fly off the handle and get upset quickly. In which case, the installer may, or may not fix the situation.

I was simply stressing the fact to mention your concerns nicely.

Do you like italics better?

Oh no, I did not pay - one of the gentlemen at LAX range did it for me for free. Everyone makes mistakes, it's noting to bust there balls about. Great guys at LAX by the way.

[kap]

The front sights have a little bit of play in them so it should have been properly aligned when it was installed, but it should also be pretty easy to fix now. Get an old rag and a pair of pliers. Cover the top and sides of the sight with the rag so you can still see the front sight mark. Then grab the sides of the sight with the pliers and gently twist it until it is straight. The rag should keep the pliers from leaving any marks on the sight. If it is too tight to twist just take it back and have them remount it for you.

[BigRich]

Usually you put a small pocket straight edge against the sight and using an adjustable wrench with clean, polished jaws you adjust for alignment before the loctite dries. If the glue has already dried then you need to redo the job and clean everything out before you start.