Rear Sight Loose on Springfield XD

fishhead1 · October 9, 2010, 09:52 AM

The rear sight (non-adjustable) on my Springfield XD 9mm has worked loose. Although will not come completely out of the dovetail slot, it is free to move side to side about 1/8th inch. Is there a good adhesive etc. that will provide a "somewhat" permanent fix (don't want to epoxy it in place such that it can't be moved at all if necessary). Hate to send it back to the factory for such a minor problem.

Tom-C · October 9, 2010, 01:42 PM

fishhead1

Use a hardwood drift and tap the sight out. Cut a shim out of a soda or beer can to the same size as the base of the sight. The wall thickness is .004 to .0045 and one usually is enough, but you can try two.

Walt Sherrill · October 9, 2010, 02:18 PM

An easier, and equally effective solution, is to use a center punch (nail set) and punch some divots in the bottom of the dovetail. While the center of the punch mark will be lower, the surrounding areas will be slightly raised. Do this several times and it will slightly raise the metal, snugging up the sight. Repeat until you find the sight snugged up. (Raising the bottom of the dovetail will push the sight up against the dovetail sides...)

Don P · October 9, 2010, 04:44 PM

Send it back to Springfield and let them fix it properly.

October 9, 2010, 09:52 AM	#1
fishhead1 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 134	Rear Sight Loose on Springfield XD The rear sight (non-adjustable) on my Springfield XD 9mm has worked loose. Although will not come completely out of the dovetail slot, it is free to move side to side about 1/8th inch. Is there a good adhesive etc. that will provide a "somewhat" permanent fix (don't want to epoxy it in place such that it can't be moved at all if necessary). Hate to send it back to the factory for such a minor problem.

October 9, 2010, 04:44 PM	#4
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Send it back to Springfield and let them fix it properly. __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

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October 9, 2010, 01:42 PM	#2
Tom-C Member Join Date: July 25, 2008 Posts: 45	fishhead1 Use a hardwood drift and tap the sight out. Cut a shim out of a soda or beer can to the same size as the base of the sight. The wall thickness is .004 to .0045 and one usually is enough, but you can try two.

October 9, 2010, 02:18 PM	#3
Walt Sherrill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC USA Posts: 6,348	An easier, and equally effective solution, is to use a center punch (nail set) and punch some divots in the bottom of the dovetail. While the center of the punch mark will be lower, the surrounding areas will be slightly raised. Do this several times and it will slightly raise the metal, snugging up the sight. Repeat until you find the sight snugged up. (Raising the bottom of the dovetail will push the sight up against the dovetail sides...)