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Old 08-28-2018, 07:24 PM
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I have a Beretta 92F (1985 - Made in Italy). The model before the slide modification that changed the model number to 92FS.

It does not have the two dot rear sight (See picture) but has a "half moon" type. I touched up the white paint. I would like to have the 2 dot rear sight as FS models have. Brownell's has the sight for $8.00. Looked on line and some folks have replaced the sight themselves without the expensive tool Beretta sells. One online video shows a person putting slide in a padded vice and tapping out the sight from left to right with a punch.

Has anyone replaced theirs Model 92 sights and if so is this a "do it yourself job" or should be left to a gunsmith? If you did it yourself what was your technique?

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Old 08-28-2018, 08:07 PM
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The rear sight on Beretta 92/96 series are removed & installed from the LEFT side only. You can use a non marring punch and hammer and tap the sight out. But it only goes out one way on the Beretta 92 series. Push the safety lever down to the "safe" position and the sight is tapped from the right side and slides out to the left over the safety lever. The safety lever has a flat spot that allows the rear sight to slide out if you look at it when placed down in the safe position.

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Old 08-29-2018, 12:09 AM
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Beretta has a tool but it is pretty expensive unless you have a continuing need for one. I have used it and it works fairly well. Beretta Sight Adjustable Tool for 92/96 Series
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I’ve got the same gun as you. The only time I tried to adjust the rear sight, I found it to be an extremely tightly fight. As a good young Bubba then, I marred the sight.

So today, I’d leave it to the gunsmith, or I’d try to borrow the tool.


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Maybe not what you are looking for, but Brownells sells a target adjustable rear sight made by LPA. Is adjustable for both windage and elevation. As received wouldn't fit into the dovetail. Got out a assortment of small stones and gently stoned both sides on the male dovetail on the sight. Kept stoning and test fit until it would just slide in the dovetail on the Beretta. centered it and there is a small set screw that was tightened up. Has this pistol over 15 years and the sight has not moved since installed. Remember always work on the cheapest part first. Frank
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