Norinco 1911 front sight replacement

rinoray · September 1, 2002, 06:01 PM

Any recommedations for a front sight replacement. Hear Hi-Viz is decent.
Looking for opinions and if anyone has installed one. Narrow tennon I think.

Thanks!

Jim Watson · September 1, 2002, 08:17 PM

Not on a Norinco, but I am shooting IDPA with a Hi-Viz on my Caspian slide 1911. Working fine, so far; but if it was a carry gun I would want something sturdier, one of the F.O. sights in a cross-dovetail, maybe. You will likely need a taller rear sight with the Hi-Viz (or any other F.O. front sight I have seen.)

Jim V · September 1, 2002, 10:20 PM

On N#1, I have a MMC rear and a Millett dual crimp front but that is not a real high visible type front. The slides are tough, enough to suprise my smith when milling the rear for the MMC sight.

FWIW and all that.

September 1, 2002, 10:20 PM	#3
Jim V Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 1999 Location: SE Michigan - USA Posts: 4,038	On N#1, I have a MMC rear and a Millett dual crimp front but that is not a real high visible type front. The slides are tough, enough to suprise my smith when milling the rear for the MMC sight. FWIW and all that. __________________ *MOLON LABE* If it ain't metal, single stack & single action, it ain't a 1911 no matter what it looks like. 1911 Forum THE TUBBY CURMUDGEON

September 1, 2002, 08:17 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	Not on a Norinco, but I am shooting IDPA with a Hi-Viz on my Caspian slide 1911. Working fine, so far; but if it was a carry gun I would want something sturdier, one of the F.O. sights in a cross-dovetail, maybe. You will likely need a taller rear sight with the Hi-Viz (or any other F.O. front sight I have seen.)