1911 sight change help..

Bulldog1806 · February 25, 2008, 09:31 AM

Is there a certain side of the slide you have to push from to remove factory sights, and do the new ones go back in the opposite way? I just ordered a sight tool and new sights from midway and could use the help..

Scorch · February 25, 2008, 01:25 PM

left to right, always left to right to remove sights, pins, etc. Install them right to left. If you are having trouble getting the sight to move (some are staked in, some are LocTited in), take it to a gunsmith, not to the vice and hammer.

Bulldog1806 · February 25, 2008, 03:48 PM

Thank you...

February 25, 2008, 09:31 AM	#1
Bulldog1806 Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2006 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 149	1911 sight change help.. Is there a certain side of the slide you have to push from to remove factory sights, and do the new ones go back in the opposite way? I just ordered a sight tool and new sights from midway and could use the help.. __________________ Ruger Super Redhawk 480, Colt Trooper MKlll 357, SA/XD 45 acp Tactical,Taurus Raging Bull 500 mag, Kimber custom II 45acp, Saiga 308, Glock 22 Sig P220ST, Glock 21SF, Ruger P95,Savage 375 H&H.

February 25, 2008, 01:25 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 11,029	left to right, always left to right to remove sights, pins, etc. Install them right to left. If you are having trouble getting the sight to move (some are staked in, some are LocTited in), take it to a gunsmith, not to the vice and hammer. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Taylor Machine

February 25, 2008, 03:48 PM	#3
Bulldog1806 Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2006 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 149	Thank you... __________________ Ruger Super Redhawk 480, Colt Trooper MKlll 357, SA/XD 45 acp Tactical,Taurus Raging Bull 500 mag, Kimber custom II 45acp, Saiga 308, Glock 22 Sig P220ST, Glock 21SF, Ruger P95,Savage 375 H&H.