1911 sight question

[Smokeyjoh17]

Hi I'm new to 1911 world I got an loaded operator springfield .i want to get rid of my front night sight for an fiber optic . So many sight available in shapes and sizes. Can someone identified what I have and how to remove it ? I know for sure rear are novak

[kmca]

You could measure the height and width, tell them it's a Springfield Loaded, give Dawson Precision a call and give them your order. Or you could send the slide into Dawson and have them do it for you.

[Smokeyjoh17]

You could measure the height and width, tell them it's a Springfield Loaded, give Dawson Precision a call and give them your order. Or you could send the slide into Dawson and have them do it for you.

Thanks can you tell me if it's novak, dovetail etc. most sight I seen is perfect rectangle base mines kind of look a bow tie with a roll pin in it ! I don't whether to lift up or it will somehow slide to side

[kmca]

The bowtie shape is a result of the round top of the barrel. Once you get the sight out, it will be a rectangle looking from the top. It's a Springfield cut. Here's Dawson's page to explain.

http://www.dawsonprecision.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=80001844-1388518384

[Smokeyjoh17]

The bowtie shape is a result of the round top of the barrel. Once you get the sight out, it will be a rectangle looking from the top. It's a Springfield cut. Here's Dawson's page to explain.
http://www.dawsonprecision.com/Produ...844-1388518384

Thanks for the tip bud !! So last newbie question beside what it look like it will slide of to side when removing ?!

[kmca]

Huh? If you're asking if it just slides off, no it won't. It's a slight interference fit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8sHBDfIGk

[Smokeyjoh17]

Huh? If you're asking if it just slides off, no it won't. It's a slight interference fit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do8sHBDfIGk

Sorry let me clarify I know it won't just come off . My question is since I can for foresee the" bow tight " does the sight get knock toward the side or my factory comes straight up after removing roll pin .

[kmca]

I doubt the roll pin has anything to do with retaining the sight. If you can, look at the linked video in my last post. You need to use a punch and drift the sight out to the side.

[h0use]

Use a sight pusher

[Don the savage]

Uh yeah the pin does hold the sight in.
Your front sight is a LPA cut.
The front sight is basically glued on as well as pinned. I don't know what SA uses but it's the same white gunk that is on their grip screws. I guess they don't want the sight moving.
Drive out the pin and then get ready for fun. I needed a sight removal tool to get mine off of my loaded. I put the Dawson fiber optic on mine which needed a bit of fitting. If you don't have the tools it will be worth it to pay $50 to have it put on.
Good luck

[jpscoot_21]

I have a tritium dot, if you're interested.

[wpage]

Interested...

I have a tritium dot, if you're interested.

[Smokeyjoh17]

Thanks calgunner got it done !