Rear Sight Questions...

[swbrian]

I want to switch out to 10-8 Plain rear sight and use it with the standard already installed night sight.

Does the 10-8 work with the front NIGHT SIGHT? I know it is designed to work with the standard front sight.

S&W M&P Rear Sight - 10-8 Performance Store

Also: CAN I knock off the rear sights and install the 10-8s with a drift with a little work? (I don't think I'll need the rear NS any more). Or do you all recommend buying the $120 sight tool to do all this? I have three M&Ps. At the same time, I have already installed the Apex sear and spring, but seek to improve further by either polishing the FPB plunger or replacing with the Apex plunger.

Thanks.

 

[kodiakpb]

If you get the rear .156" width you should be fine. I'm using a 10-8 .156 notch width modular rear sight on my TRP with factory front night sight. Some people have used the .140". In my opinion the .156 is a good compromise as far as having enough light and accuracy. As to the question of punch or pusher.... try taping up the punch and knocking it out/moving it first. If it is stubborn, you may need a pusher.

Edit: Also be advised that you may need to fit the dovetail on the sight. Do not expect it to just drop in.

 

[swbrian]

10-8 Performance S&W M&P Rear Sight

This one is the .140. I suppose that is on the small side in terms of width? Anyone use this successfully?

 

[millisec]

I couldn't find a decent drift when I needed it and I made one that has been used multiple times on Pro and Fullsize. I may try it on my shield when I do sights and trigger after heat and freeze on the rear sight. $2 piece of aluminum bar from HD sawed to size and filed to fit dovetail. Crude, cheap and yet very effective with an appropriate hammer. And it's never left a mark...