Help!! Replacing factory 1911 sites?

slammedsi · March 14, 2010, 06:06 PM

Im getting ready to replace the factory nonadjustable sites on my Auto Ordnance 1911. I would like input of you all on what sites to go with and how to install them, or if i need to send it to a gunsmith to have it done? I really like the Fiber Optics. Something like this...

http://www.fusionfirearms.com/servle...C-Fiber/Detail

Whats yall's input on said subject?

Bobby

troy_mclure · March 14, 2010, 08:57 PM

firesights is good fibre optic sights.

you need to know the "cut" of the sights dovetail before you order.

Edward429451 · March 14, 2010, 10:28 PM

My advice is that not all gunsmiths can properly stake a front sight on a 1911 so you best make it clear that front sight is guaranteed to stay put? After 2 tries on mine the shop stopped doing 1911 sights. I had a local gunsmith cut a dovetail on the front of my slide for the sight. Whaddayaknow, it's still there!

slammedsi · March 14, 2010, 10:58 PM

Do ya feel it would be better to send it to say, Wilson and have them do it there? Instead of having a local guy try to..

troy_mclure · March 15, 2010, 07:54 AM

Sending it off raises the price quite a bit, even just the slide, then there's the chance of it becoming lost.

41mag10mm · March 15, 2010, 08:16 AM

I just had Fusion install a match grade .40S&W barrel and bushing in my Colt 10mm. I sent it about 10 days ago and got an email Friday from Bob Serva at Fusion telling me he was sending it back to me on for delivery today. The cost for the fitting and test firing was roughly $100 which is equivalent to an hour and a half labor at my local Harley dealer. Considering what most gunsmiths charge I consider this a bargain. Why don't you send your pistol to Fusion and have them fit the new sights for you? Drop Bob an email telling him what you want to do and request a quote for having them do it. If you send it to Fusion you will KNOW it will be done right and that's worth quite a bit in IMO.

slammedsi · March 15, 2010, 08:53 AM

Thanks 41, I will Give them a shout today and see what they will charge me to have it done.

coltaholic · March 15, 2010, 09:15 AM

I personally know a shooter who sent his Colt SPecial Combat Government to Fusion for new sights. He still brags about how well he was treated and how quickly he got his gun back--less than 2 weeks total. Colt told him it would be 7-12 weeks.

nightal · March 15, 2010, 10:07 AM

I used a set from Fusion,that has the same rear sight as that but a different front FO front sight. I put them on myself I bent the channel that holds the FO tube,I was able to fix it. if I were going to do it again I would put a nail or a drill bit in the FO channel while staking the sight.if you send it to Fusion to have them do it all you need to send is the slide, it's a lot cheaper you can send it USPS.

slammedsi · March 15, 2010, 10:08 AM

I sent the Email out just now. i will let yall know what they say back to me. thanks for all your help.

March 14, 2010, 08:57 PM	#2
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	firesights is good fibre optic sights. you need to know the "cut" of the sights dovetail before you order. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

March 15, 2010, 07:54 AM	#5
troy_mclure Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2008 Location: gulf of mexico Posts: 2,716	Sending it off raises the price quite a bit, even just the slide, then there's the chance of it becoming lost. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."

March 15, 2010, 08:16 AM	#6
41mag10mm Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2010 Location: The Zoo, NC Posts: 271	I just had Fusion install a match grade .40S&W barrel and bushing in my Colt 10mm. I sent it about 10 days ago and got an email Friday from Bob Serva at Fusion telling me he was sending it back to me on for delivery today. The cost for the fitting and test firing was roughly $100 which is equivalent to an hour and a half labor at my local Harley dealer. Considering what most gunsmiths charge I consider this a bargain. Why don't you send your pistol to Fusion and have them fit the new sights for you? Drop Bob an email telling him what you want to do and request a quote for having them do it. If you send it to Fusion you will KNOW it will be done right and that's worth quite a bit in IMO. __________________ NRA Endowment Life Member

March 15, 2010, 09:15 AM	#8
coltaholic Member Join Date: April 8, 2008 Location: central Fl Posts: 33	sights I personally know a shooter who sent his Colt SPecial Combat Government to Fusion for new sights. He still brags about how well he was treated and how quickly he got his gun back--less than 2 weeks total. Colt told him it would be 7-12 weeks.

March 14, 2010, 10:28 PM	#3
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	My advice is that not all gunsmiths can properly stake a front sight on a 1911 so you best make it clear that front sight is guaranteed to stay put? After 2 tries on mine the shop stopped doing 1911 sights. I had a local gunsmith cut a dovetail on the front of my slide for the sight. Whaddayaknow, it's still there!

March 15, 2010, 10:07 AM	#9
nightal Member Join Date: December 6, 2008 Posts: 19	I used a set from Fusion,that has the same rear sight as that but a different front FO front sight. I put them on myself I bent the channel that holds the FO tube,I was able to fix it. if I were going to do it again I would put a nail or a drill bit in the FO channel while staking the sight.if you send it to Fusion to have them do it all you need to send is the slide, it's a lot cheaper you can send it USPS.