Glock front sight

[infamous209]

I have a 40VE and it shoots constantly low so I wanted to put the Glock front sight on it because its shorter and will bring the front up thus fixing the low shooting. I have seen the thread on the glock hi viz fix but personally dont like the look, so will a OEM glock front sight work (same height as the hi viz?). Thanks for the help!

 

[rlpos1]

If you don't like the Hi-viz site , I would call SW and see if they would fix the POA to the POI

 

[infamous209]

Have to admit I feel stupid because I didnt think of that, email sent! I will post progress as soon as I get any.

 

[Harrison]

Why not file a little off the top of the sight you have. That will raise the point of impact. It is a lot simpler than trying to change front sights.

 

[tbone1964]

Yes a factory glock site will work, but it will need to be modified as if you were putting in a hi-viz sight. you could just order a set of meprolite night sights they are a factory fit for the sigma and install in minutes.

 

[infamous209]

Im not sure if I want night sights, right now my biggest issue i want to fix is POA to POI

 

[Zebra365]

The real first question is, "How are you aiming?".

Are you lining up the three dots and putting the dots on the target at center or 6 o'clock?

Are you lining up the top of the sights and putting the top of the sights at center or 6 o'clock?

Or are you lining up the dots but aiming with the top of the sights at center or 6 o'clock?

On my 40VE, when the dots are lined up, so are the "iron" sights (they're plastic). I tend to line up the dots but then put the "iron" sights at the 6 o'clock position on the target and I will consistently shoot about 8" low at 25 feet.

When I measured the factory front sight I got the following results:

Top of sight .185"
Top of dot .170"
Center of dot .125"

At Brownell's they sell a tritium front sight for a Sigma V that they say is .160" and made by S&W

SMITH & WESSON : NIGHT SIGHT, FRONT, .160" - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools - BROWNELLS

I'm buying an Ameriglo front sight from GlockWorld that they say is .165 - standard for a Glock. I expect to file the slide insert down to fit the Sigma as in the HI-VIZ fix. The problem is that I don't know where they are measuring that height. I think that is the top, which will be .020 lower than my Sigma factory sight.

Ameriglo Sights & Lasers ameriglo tritium metal front sight - GlockWorld.com

If you go to the Ameriglo websight, they sell plain black Glock front sights in .165" to .350" height for $20-25. They say that Glock standard is .165.

AmeriGlo Weapon Sights | Front Sights

Well, if I was shooting in daylight and using the top of the sights in daylight, and I didn't want a HIVIZ or AmeriGlo sight, I would just take an emery board (fingernail file) to the range, black out the front dot with a Sharpie, and alternately flat-file the top of the factory sight and shoot until the POI was where I wanted it. You would black out the front dot because, if you are filing the front sight down and aiming with the top of the sight then the front dot will not align with the rear dots when you are aiming and the front dot would be distracting.

Bottom line, this isn't a target pistol. In most self-defense situations you will be closer than 25 feet and you're not going to be lining up a three-dot sight. It won't matter if the sights are a few inches low. I'm getting that AmerigGlo sight so that I can acquire the front sight in a low-light SD situation. I think that rear Tritium sights would only get in the way under stress. Just IMHO.

 

[infamous209]

I'm getting that AmerigGlo sight so that I can acquire the front sight in a low-light SD situation. I think that rear Tritium sights would only get in the way under stress. Just IMHO.

My POA is three lined up covering the target(I hate not seeing my target) I would think it was my fault but my dad and bro shot the same way. Which Ameriglo you goin with? Im liking the look of those, just cant see spending $80 on a set of "iron" sights, when you can buy just the front.

 

[Zebra365]

This is the Ameriglo sight I'm buying. It says $34.99 on the page but they put $35.99 on my invoice. The real deal is the $4.99 flat rate S&H. So it's $41 out the door. I will measure the installed height of the sight and post it here when I get it.

Ameriglo Sights & Lasers ameriglo tritium metal front sight - GlockWorld.com

I know what you mean about not seeing the target. Once I was plinking at a target stapled to a log that was sitting on the ground. My shots were going into the dirt, but I couldn't see where they were hitting because the gun blocked my view of the low shots. We'll see if this sight lowers my POA.

 

[infamous209]

This is the Ameriglo sight I'm buying. It says $34.99 on the page but they put $35.99 on my invoice. The real deal is the $4.99 flat rate S&H. So it's $41 out the door. I will measure the installed height of the sight and post it here when I get it.

Ameriglo Sights & Lasers ameriglo tritium metal front sight - GlockWorld.com

I know what you mean about not seeing the target. Once I was plinking at a target stapled to a log that was sitting on the ground. My shots were going into the dirt, but I couldn't see where they were hitting because the gun blocked my view of the low shots. We'll see if this sight lowers my POA.

Thank you so much, I am glad to here im not the only one who wants to see what they are shooting at.

 

[infamous209]

This is the Ameriglo sight I'm buying. It says $34.99 on the page but they put $35.99 on my invoice. The real deal is the $4.99 flat rate S&H. So it's $41 out the door. I will measure the installed height of the sight and post it here when I get it.

Ameriglo Sights & Lasers ameriglo tritium metal front sight - GlockWorld.com

You should complain mine was 39.98 to the door.