Night sights for RIA Tactical

[joelj320]

I'm looking to see what the best night sights are that will fit my RIA. Currently has the novak sights. What are your current set ups.

[keenkeen]

Are those the stock RIA sights? Hard to tell from the pic...

I think those are "Novak Type" sights not Novak's.

I mention it becuase I belive RIA uses a mod'ed cut so if you are looking to upgrade there will be some fitting involved.

Good Luck.

[joelj320]

Yea I left out the cut part. They are what it came with. Just looking for options on replacements.

[Omil]

Are those the stock RIA sights? Hard to tell from the pic...

I think those are "Novak Type" sights not Novak's.

I mention it becuase I belive RIA uses a mod'ed cut so if you are looking to upgrade there will be some fitting involved.

Good Luck.

+1 novak's type.

[NapaCountyShooter]

From what I hear, Dawson Precision supposedly makes some that fit. Otherwise, you buy Novak cut sights and file to fit.

[joelj320]

Thanks will check them out

[wilit]

Just bought some fiber optics for my RIA. The front sight came from Dawson Precision and the rear came from Fusion Firearms.

[joelj320]

Just bought some fiber optics for my RIA. The front sight came from Dawson Precision and the rear came from Fusion Firearms.

Hows the visibility with low light conditions

[wilit]

Hows the visibility with low light conditions

I have yet to install them, but just doing a test in my hand, they're much better than the factory slab sights.

I think a traditional Novak rear sight will work, but the front dovetail is cut .010" deeper on the slide than what Novak specs. So finding a true night sight for the front is going to be near impossible. Dawson Precision is the only company I know of that makes an RIA Novak cut front sight. They might be able to make a tritium night sight, but I imagine it won't be cheap.

Also, not sure about the .45 Tactical, but on my 9mm Tactical, the factory front sight is .170" tall. Dawson only offers .160" and .180" tall sights. I went with a .160".

[KandyRedCoi]

on RIA website it says Mepro or Novak...do we get a choice here in CA?

[Gary13]

Also, not sure about the .45 Tactical, but on my 9mm Tactical, the factory front sight is .170" tall. Dawson only offers .160" and .180" tall sights. I went with a .160".

I went with the .160" front FO sight from Dawson and love it. I kept the standard rear sight.

[teflondog]

My favorite are the Novak dovetails with Trijicon tritium inserts. I tried Mepro sights and I'm not as accurate with them.

[joelj320]

Thanks for the input guys. My original plan for this gun was to put a fiber optic on from and keep the rear the same and it seems you all took this route. I love these sights but with low light I can see them.