Trijicon install on SP101

Sisco · January 2, 2002, 05:41 PM

My Trijicon front sight is on its way, is this an easy install or should I take it to a 'smith?
It's my understanding the new sight won't be drilled for the roll pin, my plan was to gently clamp it in place then drill it out on a drill press.
The roll pin holding the factory sight on is barely visible, looks like they did final finishing after it was intstalled. Will have to find a very small punch to get it out.
Any advice here would be appreciated!

George Stringer · January 3, 2002, 09:30 AM

Sk, you've got the right idea. Use the base as the "jig" for drilling the sight. George

Sisco · January 5, 2002, 08:39 PM

Sight came in today, piece of cake to install.
Hardest part was two trips to Sears, one for a 1/16" pin punch, then once home discoved my 1/16" drill bit was broken.

MikeK · January 6, 2002, 01:41 PM

SK;

I'm thinking of doing the same thing myself. Any tips or precautions you recommend? The only drill press I have is a stand for an electric drill.

Sisco · January 7, 2002, 11:11 AM

I didn't use a press, was going to 'borrow' one but couldn't get to it. My drill has a bubble level and I just went by that.
Holding the new sight in place while drilling was the trick, finding the right size clamp that wouldn't hold too tight yet still be able to get the gun and clamp into the vice.

January 2, 2002, 05:41 PM	#1
Sisco Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Location: KS Posts: 1,558	Trijicon install on SP101 My Trijicon front sight is on its way, is this an easy install or should I take it to a 'smith? It's my understanding the new sight won't be drilled for the roll pin, my plan was to gently clamp it in place then drill it out on a drill press. The roll pin holding the factory sight on is barely visible, looks like they did final finishing after it was intstalled. Will have to find a very small punch to get it out. Any advice here would be appreciated! __________________ "I don't mind it when stupid people say stupid things. Stupid people should be encouraged to say stupid things, that way we always know who the stupid people are." ~ Ted Nugent http://www.awbansunset.com/awcountdown_sm.gif

January 5, 2002, 08:39 PM	#3
Sisco Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Location: KS Posts: 1,558	Sight came in today, piece of cake to install. Hardest part was two trips to Sears, one for a 1/16" pin punch, then once home discoved my 1/16" drill bit was broken. __________________ "I don't mind it when stupid people say stupid things. Stupid people should be encouraged to say stupid things, that way we always know who the stupid people are." ~ Ted Nugent http://www.awbansunset.com/awcountdown_sm.gif

January 7, 2002, 11:11 AM	#5
Sisco Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Location: KS Posts: 1,558	I didn't use a press, was going to 'borrow' one but couldn't get to it. My drill has a bubble level and I just went by that. Holding the new sight in place while drilling was the trick, finding the right size clamp that wouldn't hold too tight yet still be able to get the gun and clamp into the vice. __________________ "I don't mind it when stupid people say stupid things. Stupid people should be encouraged to say stupid things, that way we always know who the stupid people are." ~ Ted Nugent http://www.awbansunset.com/awcountdown_sm.gif

January 3, 2002, 09:30 AM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Sk, you've got the right idea. Use the base as the "jig" for drilling the sight. George

January 6, 2002, 01:41 PM	#4
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2000 Location: MD Posts: 566	SK; I'm thinking of doing the same thing myself. Any tips or precautions you recommend? The only drill press I have is a stand for an electric drill.