Anybody know the front sight dovetail cut on Dan Wesson 1911's since acquired by CZ

WIN1886 · May 18, 2014, 01:19 PM

Looking into possibly replacing front sight on Razorback RZ-10 , thanks !

Walt Sherrill · May 18, 2014, 02:35 PM

I'd check with the folks at CZ Custom -- as they sell them and do some custom work on them. If they don't know, they'll know who DOES know.

http://czcustom.com/

9x19 · May 18, 2014, 05:23 PM

Mine (both from 2009) and have a front sight cut that is

60° x .330" x .078"

PM9 9mm

RZ10 10mm

WIN1886 · May 19, 2014, 11:45 AM

Thanks , so they are not Novak cut which I read is 65 degree angle with I think the same width you mention ! I'll drop CZ an Email to see what they say for sight options !

9x19 · May 19, 2014, 12:31 PM

Nope... I think their fixed sight models use the Novak standard for the rear cut, but still use the 60 degree front although the width and depth are the same as Novak (this is the same 60 degree front sight cut Springfield uses I think).

Dan Wesson may have changed since mine were built, so I'd ask specificially about the year model of your pistol.

WIN1886 · May 19, 2014, 05:40 PM

Yes , email answered....all the newer DW 1911's use the Springfield cut dimensions on the front sight ! Fixed rear sight is Novak low mount and adjustable rear sights use Bo-Mar dimensions......sweet , you had it right 9x19 !

May 18, 2014, 01:19 PM	#1
WIN1886 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604	Anybody know the front sight dovetail cut on Dan Wesson 1911's since acquired by CZ Looking into possibly replacing front sight on Razorback RZ-10 , thanks !

May 18, 2014, 05:23 PM	#3
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	Mine (both from 2009) and have a front sight cut that is 60° x .330" x .078" PM9 9mm RZ10 10mm __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

May 19, 2014, 12:31 PM	#5
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	Nope... I think their fixed sight models use the Novak standard for the rear cut, but still use the 60 degree front although the width and depth are the same as Novak (this is the same 60 degree front sight cut Springfield uses I think). Dan Wesson may have changed since mine were built, so I'd ask specificially about the year model of your pistol. __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

May 19, 2014, 05:40 PM	#6
WIN1886 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604	dovetail Yes , email answered....all the newer DW 1911's use the Springfield cut dimensions on the front sight ! Fixed rear sight is Novak low mount and adjustable rear sights use Bo-Mar dimensions......sweet , you had it right 9x19 !

May 18, 2014, 02:35 PM	#2
Walt Sherrill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC USA Posts: 6,348	I'd check with the folks at CZ Custom -- as they sell them and do some custom work on them. If they don't know, they'll know who DOES know. http://czcustom.com/

May 19, 2014, 11:45 AM	#4
WIN1886 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604	Thanks , so they are not Novak cut which I read is 65 degree angle with I think the same width you mention ! I'll drop CZ an Email to see what they say for sight options !