Sight question

[gmay73]

I had my new sights installed and noticed this after I had gotten home. It looks like the sight is chipped. I have a feeling the gunsmith did this when installing but considering I have no proof I think its a mood point. My question is, does this compromise the integrity of the sight. Meaning is the sight more apt to crack in the future or is this just cosmetic and I just need to get over it. Already shot the gun. Shot well. They are VTAC sights.

 

[Arik]

Should not effect function at all

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[sschrick]

cosmetic. . .get over it.

and you are correct, your gunsmith (more than likely) did this during install.

 

[Rastoff]

Yes, it is a dent. Most likely made while installing the sight. I'm sure it will be fine, but I'd contact Trijicon. Send them a pic and see what they say. The Tritium vials could have been damaged. Believe it or not, it's likely Trijicon will replace it for free.

 

[McE]

Don't worry about it.
Purely cosmetic.
Don't bother with Trijicon.
Find a new gunsmith.

 

[gmay73]

Thanks everyone. Wont use that gunsmith anymore. Should've just done it myself (didn't have the right tools and am a newbie).

 

[epj]

Looks like your gunsmith needs to invest in a sight pusher. Or at least some brass punches. I can't figure out why he would hit the sight where the dimple is instead of in the dovetail.

 

[CSB]

I'm thinking about getting sights and would probably have a gunsmith do this. I get that this is probably cosmetic, but I'd be pretty upset if I paid someone to do that ... I can pound on my own gun with a hammer and chisel for free. For those of you who are gunsmiths, would this be considered a reasonable work product? Would it be reasonable to complain?

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[McE]

That's unacceptable work from a gunsmith. It's so idiotic that I have to wonder if he was trying to stake the damn thing to the slide.

I'm not a gunsmith, but you don't have to be to know better. I'm not sure what complaining would do. Make the gunsmith get a replacement and install that? You'll be without your gun for quite some time as it sits in his "jobs of lowest priority" pile.

 

[guidedfishing]

Its acceptable if you did it yourself and know you screwed up and can live with it. Its not acceptable if you paid a gunsmith to install and they actually did create the cosmetic damage.

In the end it has no impact on function, but you paid someone who is suppose to have the tools to do it correctly not dent a expensive set of sights.

good luck

 

[B0308]

I wanted to install two Apex duty/carry kits on M&P .45s. After looking at local gun plumbers, I chose to get an MGW sight pusher and between that and the Apex video, it was a no brainier.

Since then I've used it on additional M&Ps and have the option of sight adjustments, helping friends etc.

"If" I had a decent vise on the workbench, I'd have considered the punch and hammer solution, but since I don't the sight pusher was a good solution. YMMV

 

[gmay73]

I totally agree with all the replies...thanks. Yes, I would be upset if I did it myself. But I would have been the one who did it. Not someone whom I paid to do the work. The gunsmith was rated fairly high (4.7 stars) and was nearby so I figured I would be good. Should've just bought the tools and did it myself.