I strongly second getting those Trijicon SA24's off of eBay - it's a deal of epic proportions. I'm considering getting a spare set just in case I wind up with another gun for them.
And personally, I've used a brass rod with a shaped end to install many 3rd gen night sights without any broken vials. Slide in a vise with leather scraps on the side, and controlled, light-med taps with a smaller hammer (I use a 12oz). I'll usually try using a spare wood block first to see if that will move things, but normally have to go with the hammer.
In the past, I foolishly used more force with the hammer and less controlled/higher volume of strikes to install some night sights and still did not damage the vials, so I believe the Trijicons are built pretty tough.