Changing/Milling sights on a BHP

pylonguy · December 21, 2014, 04:50 PM

I recently purchased a Browning Hi-power (what appears to be an MKIII)

I wanted to change out the sights however it looks like the front sight post is built into the slide. I am assuming I would have to send this to someone who can mill a dovetail groove into the slide. It looks like the rear ones can be adjusted/swapped out.

I was planning to do a fiber-optic front with a blacked out rear sight which is my preference for target shooting. I had plans to eventually send to c&s or Novak for some work, so an suggestion or ideas would be appreciated.

I will attach some photos and close ups.

WVsig · December 21, 2014, 05:27 PM

Novak, C&S, Don Williams, etc.... can all mill the front of the slide to accommodate a new sight.

This gun had the same sight setup on the front. The rear was also the old style without a milled slide. This was done for me by Wild West Guns in AK.

Novak can do the cut for their sights for $35. If you send them just the slide it is more cost effective than the entire pistol.

December 21, 2014, 04:50 PM	#1
pylonguy Member Join Date: February 16, 2014 Posts: 62	Changing/Milling sights on a BHP I recently purchased a Browning Hi-power (what appears to be an MKIII) I wanted to change out the sights however it looks like the front sight post is built into the slide. I am assuming I would have to send this to someone who can mill a dovetail groove into the slide. It looks like the rear ones can be adjusted/swapped out. I was planning to do a fiber-optic front with a blacked out rear sight which is my preference for target shooting. I had plans to eventually send to c&s or Novak for some work, so an suggestion or ideas would be appreciated. I will attach some photos and close ups.

December 21, 2014, 05:27 PM	#2
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: NC Posts: 5,309	Novak, C&S, Don Williams, etc.... can all mill the front of the slide to accommodate a new sight. This gun had the same sight setup on the front. The rear was also the old style without a milled slide. This was done for me by Wild West Guns in AK. Novak can do the cut for their sights for $35. If you send them just the slide it is more cost effective than the entire pistol. __________________ -The right to be left alone is the most comprehensive of rights, and the right most valued by free people.-Louis Brandeis -Its a tool box... I don't care you put the tools in for the job that's all... -Sam from Ronin -It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle