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[osprey_chief]

Is there any alignment for the rear sight? I'm looking at my new sight and it seems to be of similar width. I'm supposing it can be eyeballed pretty well. I'll be getting one of your sight tools soon.

 

[epj]

Is there any alignment for the rear sight? I'm looking at my new sight and it seems to be of similar width. I'm supposing it can be eyeballed pretty well. I'll be getting one of your sight tools soon.

You can do it the same way you check the front sight, but on a Shield the rear sight pretty much fills the dovetail. At least with the factory sight. Some aftermarket sights may be narrower.

 

[cardguy]

I used Kroil and a punch without any difficulty.

 

[kzaske]

Sigh, figures I would try and do it the hard way. I guess I need to add yet another tool to my wish list.

 

[epj]

Sigh, figures I would try and do it the hard way. I guess I need to add yet another tool to my wish list.

If you don't already own a good vise and sturdy work bench, the sight tools are less expensive.

 

[okiegtrider]

Very helpful stuff epj. Thanks for putting this out there.

 

[epj]

I had no idea until today that this thread has been viewed nearly 12,000 times! Had I known, I'd have taken some better pictures lol.

 

[REARSPROCKET]

I just bought another pusher the newer MKIII just to use on my Shield and XDS. What did you use between the slide and pusher to prevent any buggers? I have rainbow packing and old credit cards which worked with my older pusher and my 1911s.

 

[epj]

I send a strip of Delrin with the current pushers. On the Shield rear, you'll need the special pins. If the XD rear sight dovetail is wide enough, you can use the M&P pins on it as well. Credit card material is good, too. My real preference is some thin brass. I haven't yet found a good supply of it with the right dimensions. Some folks swear by leather, but my one experience trying it was less than satisfactory.
For the slide, I send some felt type material, but I don't use it myself. I just put a couple of layers of masking tape on the slide and call it good. The finish on those guns is a lot tougher than the aluminum blocks that come in contact with it.

 

[Raisin]

I have been looking at some sort of improved push pins for the front sights. If I can find a source of material, I'd make some like the ones for the rear with a smaller head. So far, I've not been able to locate what I need. I still looking.

It looks like you have a square push pin on the Mk V model. Will that pin work on the front sight of a Shield? If so, can it be purchased separately? I also damaged my front sight using the round pin and would prefer a square one or one like is used on the rear sight.

 

[palmettostate1]

I give full credit to the guy who makes the sight tool for making a nice looking and useful tool but only half credit for his sales tactics. Fear is a powerful sales tool.

I have applied alot of Cerakote, KG Gunkote, Duracoat and Moly Resin. I always remove the sights before blasting and spraying and I can tell you honestly I have used a 6 ounce brass mallot a 1/4" x 1/4" piece of aluminum rod and a solid vice to remove front and rear sights on Glocks, Sigs, 1911's including the dreaded Kimbers, Colts, M&P's, Rugers, XD's....etc. I have, however, seen a couple sights and slides that were damaged by tools very similar to the one shown above.

I have NEVER damaged a sight or a slide in doing so nor have I ever spent more that 5 minutes on removing or installing
sights.

I wish the maker much success and profit selling his tool but I just wanted to say it is not the only way to remove/reinstall sights.

 

[epj]

The square tip on the Mk V is the counterforce screw. Way too big for a sight. I'm working on making some smaller ones for sights. The rear is pretty easy. The front will probably require a separate jackscrew with a smaller pin. These little blocks are actually pretty difficult to make and drill accurately. The smaller they are, the harder they are to do. If I can get some made, they will be backward compatable with any pusher that uses a 3/8" jackscrew. In the meantime, I do have brass pins available.

 

[epj]

The square tip on the Mk V is the counterforce screw. Way too big for a sight. I'm working on making some smaller ones for sights. The rear is pretty easy. The front will probably require a separate jackscrew with a smaller pin. These little blocks are actually pretty difficult to make and drill accurately. The smaller they are, the harder they are to do. If I can get some made, they will be backward compatable with any pusher that uses a 3/8" jackscrew. In the meantime, I do have brass pins available.

The above mentioned square pieces are available now, and have been for some time. As predicted, the front sight requires a separate jackscrew.