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911JB · November 19, 2010, 06:12 AM

That makes sense Rick. Maybe I was looking at it wrong. Maybe its not a problem with the front sight at all. Maybe it was a case of the rear sight having to narrow a cut in it. While the front sight is thin and short and hard for my aging eyes to see, it still fills the thin cut rear sight. So I guess the problem could be corrected with a new rear sight with a wider cut in it.
Has anyone opened up the stock rear sight on a 1911 by cutting it wider?

Jeff, I shot the classifier. I was so frustrated I didn't even stick around for the regular club match. Although I probably should have just to see what was going on.

November 19, 2010, 06:12 AM	#18
911JB Member Join Date: September 19, 2010 Location: IOWA Posts: 55	That makes sense Rick. Maybe I was looking at it wrong. Maybe its not a problem with the front sight at all. Maybe it was a case of the rear sight having to narrow a cut in it. While the front sight is thin and short and hard for my aging eyes to see, it still fills the thin cut rear sight. So I guess the problem could be corrected with a new rear sight with a wider cut in it. Has anyone opened up the stock rear sight on a 1911 by cutting it wider? Jeff, I shot the classifier. I was so frustrated I didn't even stick around for the regular club match. Although I probably should have just to see what was going on. __________________ Firearms have two enemies, Rust & Politicians!