Replace front sight on Rem 1911

CockNBama · March 6, 2014, 07:24 AM

New Remington 1911 shoots about 8 inches low at 25 yards, in two successive trips to range. On second trip, I started trying to elevate the front sight in the sight picture, and it seemed that I'd have to file that post all the way into the middle of the white dot to get the sight picture right.

Will I need to replace both sights, just the rear, or just the front to solve this?

Thanks for advice

CowTowner · March 6, 2014, 09:01 AM

Don't mean to be a smart-a**, but have you contacted Remington? It is a brand new gun under warranty, right?

PetahW · March 6, 2014, 03:44 PM

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Most likely Remington could do a fix if you sent in only the slide ($7 via a USPS Flat Rate Box) - I would ask their Service Dept.

Mine shoots to the sights with commercial ammo - if you're using handloads, all bets are off. (IOW, you're on your own)

If you're on your own, I would suggest installing a higher rear sight blade for starters.

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tango1niner · March 6, 2014, 03:47 PM

what type of ammunition were you shooting?

CockNBama · March 6, 2014, 07:30 PM

First time Win 230 gr ball, second time blazer 230 gr ball, both round nose jacketed

DnPRK · March 6, 2014, 10:23 PM

You might have a barrel link which is too long. Check the timing.

CockNBama · March 6, 2014, 10:56 PM

Wouldn't the first round, at least, strike near point of aim?

Dixie Gunsmithing · March 7, 2014, 06:03 AM

I'd send that back to Remington, and let them fix their screw-up. If you're using standard ammo, off the shelf, then it should be close out of the box.

rkbanet · March 8, 2014, 02:44 AM

This is a known issue with the Remington M1911's. Just give them a call and ask for a shorter front sight, they will mail it to you.

g.willikers · March 8, 2014, 06:07 PM

Shortening a front sight sounds like a job for Mr. Dremel's invention.
Or just a file.
A little at a time until it hits where you want.
When it's right, measure the height of both the rear and front sight.
If more sight picture is needed, then you will know what to order that will work on that particular gun.
Hope that made sense.

Slopemeno · March 9, 2014, 02:04 AM

Let someone else shoot it. See if they have the same issue.

gyvel · March 9, 2014, 10:23 AM

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Most likely Remington could do a fix if you sent in only the slide ($7 via a USPS Flat Rate Box) - I would ask their Service Dept.

Somehow I don't think this would be at all helpfu; How would Remington know if the problem was fixed if they couldn't shoot the gun?

Dixie Gunsmithing · March 9, 2014, 12:23 PM

All gun manufacturers repair departments not only have a large gunsmithing shop, but a firing range to check the returned guns functionality. Winchester, when it was still in CT. had a large indoor firing range. Remington, Marlin, and the others have the same.

As stated above, this has been a known problem, and what would be best is to send a note about where it shoots, maybe include a target along with the gun, and let Remington make it right. I take it that it is still under warranty?

gyvel · April 5, 2014, 03:06 PM

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All gun manufacturers repair departments not only have a large gunsmithing shop, but a firing range to check the returned guns functionality. Winchester, when it was still in CT. had a large indoor firing range. Remington, Marlin, and the others have the same.

Of course, but one of the posters suggested he just send them the slide to save on shipping. Even if they tested it on one of their local frames, there would be no guarantee that it would work on his own frame when he got it back.

March 6, 2014, 07:24 AM	#1
CockNBama Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 206	Replace front sight on Rem 1911 New Remington 1911 shoots about 8 inches low at 25 yards, in two successive trips to range. On second trip, I started trying to elevate the front sight in the sight picture, and it seemed that I'd have to file that post all the way into the middle of the white dot to get the sight picture right. Will I need to replace both sights, just the rear, or just the front to solve this? Thanks for advice

March 6, 2014, 09:01 AM	#2
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 1,747	Don't mean to be a smart-a, but have you contacted Remington? It is a brand new gun under warranty, right? __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearms Safety, Pistol and Rifle Instructor “Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life......”** President John F. Kennedy

March 6, 2014, 07:30 PM	#5
CockNBama Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 206	Ammo First time Win 230 gr ball, second time blazer 230 gr ball, both round nose jacketed

March 8, 2014, 06:07 PM	#10
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Shortening a front sight sounds like a job for Mr. Dremel's invention. Or just a file. A little at a time until it hits where you want. When it's right, measure the height of both the rear and front sight. If more sight picture is needed, then you will know what to order that will work on that particular gun. Hope that made sense. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

March 6, 2014, 03:44 PM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. Most likely Remington could do a fix if you sent in only the slide ($7 via a USPS Flat Rate Box) - I would ask their Service Dept. Mine shoots to the sights with commercial ammo - if you're using handloads, all bets are off. (IOW, you're on your own) If you're on your own, I would suggest installing a higher rear sight blade for starters. .

March 6, 2014, 03:47 PM	#4
tango1niner Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: NY Posts: 317	what type of ammunition were you shooting?

March 6, 2014, 10:23 PM	#6
DnPRK Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2001 Location: LC, Ca Posts: 1,917	You might have a barrel link which is too long. Check the timing.

March 6, 2014, 10:56 PM	#7
CockNBama Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 206	Wouldn't the first round, at least, strike near point of aim?

March 7, 2014, 06:03 AM	#8
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	I'd send that back to Remington, and let them fix their screw-up. If you're using standard ammo, off the shelf, then it should be close out of the box.

March 8, 2014, 02:44 AM	#9
rkbanet Member Join Date: April 16, 2012 Posts: 64	This is a known issue with the Remington M1911's. Just give them a call and ask for a shorter front sight, they will mail it to you.

March 9, 2014, 02:04 AM	#11
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	Let someone else shoot it. See if they have the same issue.

March 9, 2014, 12:23 PM	#13
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	All gun manufacturers repair departments not only have a large gunsmithing shop, but a firing range to check the returned guns functionality. Winchester, when it was still in CT. had a large indoor firing range. Remington, Marlin, and the others have the same. As stated above, this has been a known problem, and what would be best is to send a note about where it shoots, maybe include a target along with the gun, and let Remington make it right. I take it that it is still under warranty?