sight installation

[segfault]

I'm ordering some night sights (probably will get TruGlo TFO) and I'm looking for a smith to install them on my Glock 17 in the South Bay.

Is it a standard procedure that's done the same way everywhere or do you guys have a recommendation for the best place to it? Thanks.

[cebuvfr]

I did it on mine....bought a front sight tool from glockstore($20) at the gun show. Then followed the tutorial you see on youtube about glock sight replacement. Just make sure that you use a brass punch( i used a steel punch and caused very tiny marks on the rear sight upon installation). I put TruGlo on my 34 and Trijicon Nightsights on my G23.

[segfault]

Checked out some youtubes, seems easy enough though I don't have a vice either atm.

How did you align front & rear? My experience is tainted by the minute adjustments on the M16, seems like with the Glock you adjust with the hammer and punch?

[cebuvfr]

the front sight just sits squared while the rear should be adjusted by the hammer and punch. I bought a table top vise at the show for $20.

[cebuvfr]

If you still need a smith, I know one in La Mirada. PM me so I can give you his info.

[morfeeis]

there is a CALgunner that sales a sight tool for $50 and it's a great tool. it did mny sr9 sights just great

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=422097&highlight=sight+tool

Or if you're near sylmar you can use mine

[cebuvfr]

Can't go wrong with this:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...ght=sight+tool

Thanks Morfeeis.

[marsd]

Glockstore has all kind of instructional video.

http://glockstore.com/videos.html

http://glockstore.com/pgroup_descrip/388_Competition+IDPA++IPSC++USPSA/7465_Truglo+TritiumFiber+Optic+Sights/#video

[NewbieDave]

Before I got a vise... I use to sandwich the slide between two 2x4 blocks, and screwed the blocks into a wood bench. Worked great.

[Z82deadeye]

Ammo brothers is doing buy sights get them installed free right now.