Well I called Kimber’s international phone number today. Unfortunately they use a proprietary dovetail cut on all their 1911 front sights and they do not take foreign orders. Both a US shipping and billing address are required. The shipping address is not a problem, I can use Borderview International to forward items on to me. But the billing adddress is an issue as all of my credit cards are billed to New Zealand.

Fortunately the customer service rep steered me to both Brownell’s and Heinie. Brownells ships internationally. Heinei’s does not. And all of Browell’s products have dot sights or inserts. I prefer a plain black sight.

I will try a specialist welding outfit I have used before. They may be able to build up the sight thickness enough. If not one of the Heinei sights shipped through Borderview will be ordered.

And top marks to Kimber for the friendly customer service.

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