Adjusting 3rd gen sights

[mod.19]

Just purchased my first DAO Smith autos. Bought a couple of 99% 3953's.
The guns shoot left. The front sights on both are definitely off to the right on the slide. What's the best way to adjust these (stock Novak night sights).
Am I best off trying to move the front sight a little to the left with a hammer and brass punch.....or the rear sight to the right?....or ??
Any best practices based on first hand experience with these would be greatly appreciated.

Steven B.

 

[DCWilson]

My first inclination in situations like this is to put the front sight in the middle of the housing, and adjust the rear sight until the gun hits where it aims.

A member of this forum makes a sight pusher tool that works well on some 3G semiautos. You should be able to find mentions with a search. But if you can get the sights to move with a hammer and brass punch, that's fine.