Front Sight 1911 tenon-style

[Va boy]

Who in town installs 1911 front sights? This sight is staked on.

 

[1911Junky]

You can do it yourself with a front sight tool..link below. its not hard at all.

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...ols/1911-auto-front-sight-staker-prod916.aspx

 

[Va boy]

I appreciate the link. I totally get the concept as I install solid rivets as part of my job; I need this installed for way less than the cost of the tool and I think a gunsmith is just better equipped. I hope this the last time this has to be done.

 

[Champ62]

I have replaced a few 1911 tenon style sight. Remove the old one by wiggling the old sight with some vice grips. Use a dremel inside the slide if needed. Tape up around the slide with masking tape to prevent sratches. Then after inserting the new sight, I use a open end wrench, one side sts on the tenon and the theroutside the slide. Hit it with a hammer until crushed. Sometimes I add a little red loctite.

 

[Az-Vic]

I'd spend just a bit more money, and have a smith cut a dove tail and drift a good front sight in....done, lasts a lifetime.

 

[Va boy]

Thanks Champ 62 amd Az-Vic. I would like to get the dovetail cut in. Have to check prices. Yesterday called local gunsmith to install a tenon-style sight and the cost was prohibitive. I already have the sight. I know he has bills, but I don't need to pay them all at once for him. I'll do it myself if necessary. I can screw up 10 sights for the cost he quoted.

 

[Va boy]

Will try one more smith. If same result, I will install it myself and post the pics

 

[danf_fl]

I have a staker and live in Milton.

PM me for contact info.