Kiwi cop
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I like a wide sight notch on my pistols and usually use a flat needle file with a safe edge to widen the rear notch a bit, but with my Kimber Stainless Target II 9mm I was talked into also thinning down the front sight. Big mistake I am still paying for.
I was able to order a new set of Kimber sights for this pistol (don't ask how, it involved a reshipper and some playing around with my credit card address) and was advised yesterday in an e-mail that the new sights were finally on their way from the intermediary.
To get the correct front sight I had to buy a full set of replacement sights, front and rear, and it has occurred to me that I may want to go back to the original rear sight width (probably not but still an option). I an also toying with the idea of getting the original rear leaf turned onto a ghost ring if I can find a delicate enough welder to try out.
I have read elsewhere that removing the factory fitted rear sight to replace it may be difficult as Kimber use a tighter than usual factory fitting, so I am wondering if I can simply remove the rear sight leaf from the new sight and replace the one on the pistol without removing the rest of the rear sight.
I have looked online but can find no information on pulling a 1911 adjustable rear sight apart and reassembling it, so does anyone have any wisdom to impart on this subject?
I was able to order a new set of Kimber sights for this pistol (don't ask how, it involved a reshipper and some playing around with my credit card address) and was advised yesterday in an e-mail that the new sights were finally on their way from the intermediary.
To get the correct front sight I had to buy a full set of replacement sights, front and rear, and it has occurred to me that I may want to go back to the original rear sight width (probably not but still an option). I an also toying with the idea of getting the original rear leaf turned onto a ghost ring if I can find a delicate enough welder to try out.
I have read elsewhere that removing the factory fitted rear sight to replace it may be difficult as Kimber use a tighter than usual factory fitting, so I am wondering if I can simply remove the rear sight leaf from the new sight and replace the one on the pistol without removing the rest of the rear sight.
I have looked online but can find no information on pulling a 1911 adjustable rear sight apart and reassembling it, so does anyone have any wisdom to impart on this subject?
