Sight pusher ?

[Svashtar]

Yes. Especially when you have over 20 handguns in various brands and models.



The Sight Pro locks down the slide from underneath, the sides and top.



Some sights are on so tight that they are very very tough to remove. Some universal sight pushers wont work from just holding the slide from the sides. Ask me how I know.

[Tere_Hanges]

For Glocks I just use a nylon punch.

Everything else I try using a sight pusher to remove first but find it easier and faster to just put the slide in a vise and punch the old sights out. Then i use the pusher to install and if it doesnt go in smoothly, I fit the sight until it does. I had some Sig sights that were in really tight, no pusher would budge them. Finally got them out with a punch.

[lexanidubs09]

Has anyone tried using the Wheeler? Looks to be high quality and very similar to the MGW that's been recommended several times in this thread but about half the price. I've considered it but it'll take a while for me to get my monies worth out of the Wheeler let alone the MGW. Changing sights just isn't something I do very often.

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[ar15barrels]

This is my current favorite. For $65 it can't be beat.

That's also my favorite.
It's different from most in that it clamps the top and bottom and sides instead of just the sides of the slide.
This helps a lot and also makes it possible to work on sides that are not flat on the sides (HK P30 for example).

[smak28]

OP - I first chose a universal sight pusher because its 1/3 Of the price of the MGW sight pusher. Regretted that decision because my sights were marred and damaged some slides. I got fed up with it and coughed up the $ for the MGW sight pusher. Should've never bought a generic sight pusher to save money. MGW is the way to go.

[Eat Dirt]

From the Video ... Looks like a winner

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This is my current favorite. For $65 it can't be beat.

[CiaoKing]

This is my current favorite. For $65 it can't be beat.

[k1dude]

A little tip that might help with small adjustments.

Use a mechanical pencil and mark the edge of the sight on the bottom of the dovetail channel. Mark both sides of the sight. It'll be black on black, but you can still see it. Move it around in the light to see the difference in reflectivity of the surface if you're having a hard time.

When you use the sight pusher to make a little adjustment, you can now see how much you moved it by the marks you made.

[A-J]

I bought mine form a CGer a few years back. I don't recall the name of the guy, but it should (maybe?) come up in a search. It was well built and easy to use on my Kimber.

[Svashtar]

A little tip that might help with small adjustments.



Use a mechanical pencil and mark the edge of the sight on the bottom of the dovetail channel. Mark both sides of the sight. It'll be black on black, but you can still see it. Move it around in the light to see the difference in reflectivity of the surface if you're having a hard time.



When you use the sight pusher to make a little adjustment, you can now see how much you moved it by the marks you made.

Great tip! Thanks.


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[steelholder]

Another alternative to a sight pusher is sending in your slide to the sight manufacturer and having them install for free. I think Trij and Ameriglo provide this service.

[LA Vlad]

I have a new Sig P 226 and 229 SSE and was wandering what sight pusher will work. Was looking at MGW Sight Pro and MGW Rangemaster. Any sugestions? Will the older Sig sight pusher work on the new slides?

[batman3n1]

I've used the Sight Pro and agree that it is excellent. However, if you are not really looking for a lifetime investment, this is a decent cheap one: https://www.amazon.com/NcStar-VTUPRS.../dp/B01HU4NNDE

Not in the same class at all, but it does the job and doesn't scratch up your gun. Mine came with a nice case too.

+1 on the NC Star. Very well made and it's fully adjustable and works with almost any pistol. I have one and have changed sights on my glock and 1911 both, with no issues. I also used it to align the rear on my Walther PPK/S

[LA Vlad]

Is MGW Rangemaster any good? $100 less then Sight Pro. Same company and all

[TS77]

Wow, regular Joe's buy sight pushers? I use brass punches and a brass hammerd