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Old December 5, 2009, 10:01 AM   #2
jon_in_wv
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I installed Ameriglo night sights in my M&P. I you can get your hands on a sight pusher that would be the ideal way to do it. Otherwise you can use a brass punch like I did. The factory front sight was in TIGHT. I had to hammer the HECK out of the front sight to get it out. To install the new sights they might be slightly over size. If it feels too tight then lay the bottom of it flat on a file and file a LITTLE bit at a time until it fits. Don't file the angles or you'll screw it up. Tap them in so they fit snug with your brass punch. The punch will make marks but its just brass transferring onto the steal. You can remove it with a little Hoppes #9.

Also if I'm not mistaken the dovetails are slightly tapered. Remove the old sights left-right (towars the ejection port) and install the opposite way.

Qualifier: I'm not a real smith so if someone smarter want to chime in and correct me go for it. Also, I believe that if you damage the tritium vials using a punch you will void the warranty.
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