Broken sight on High-Standard HD Military

Walter Rego · March 15, 1999, 11:04 AM

While attempting to adjust the rear sight on my HD Military I snapped off the little spring tension pin that engages the serrations on the left side of the sight base. I have not yet removed the entire assembly to examine it. Is this an easy fix? Suggestions are welcome. The sight design is very poor. If I wish to replace the whole assembly, is the dovetail notch in the slide a standard size ? What would be a good replacement sight that would "drop in"?
A quick look at Brownells shows some options from MMC that might work. Thank you.

fal308 · March 15, 1999, 12:17 PM

Just looked at High Standard's site - www.highstandard.com . They recommend Brownells also.

MAD DOG · March 20, 1999, 01:22 PM

The funky rear sight was one of the only real failings of this otherwise neat little pistol.
I have owned a couple of them, and both were acquired with broken rear sights as you described.
Numrich Arms/Gunparts Corporation has replacement parts for these.
They can be contacted at (914)679-2417
They have a marvelous catalog, which is well worth the nominal fee that they charge for it.
I refer to it on a regular basis.

March 15, 1999, 11:04 AM	#1
Walter Rego Junior Member Join Date: March 15, 1999 Posts: 3	While attempting to adjust the rear sight on my HD Military I snapped off the little spring tension pin that engages the serrations on the left side of the sight base. I have not yet removed the entire assembly to examine it. Is this an easy fix? Suggestions are welcome. The sight design is very poor. If I wish to replace the whole assembly, is the dovetail notch in the slide a standard size ? What would be a good replacement sight that would "drop in"? A quick look at Brownells shows some options from MMC that might work. Thank you.

March 15, 1999, 12:17 PM	#2
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,990	Just looked at High Standard's site - www.highstandard.com . They recommend Brownells also.

March 20, 1999, 01:22 PM	#3
MAD DOG Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: Arizona. Posts: 853	The funky rear sight was one of the only real failings of this otherwise neat little pistol. I have owned a couple of them, and both were acquired with broken rear sights as you described. Numrich Arms/Gunparts Corporation has replacement parts for these. They can be contacted at (914)679-2417 They have a marvelous catalog, which is well worth the nominal fee that they charge for it. I refer to it on a regular basis.