Changing Front Sight on Glock 30

Cawdor · February 13, 2001, 08:48 PM

I am going to change the sights on my Glock 30. Brownells sells a front sight tool for the Glock. Do I need it?

February 13, 2001, 08:55 PM

No. A small pair of needle nose pliers will work just as well. Don't forget do degrease the threads and use a small drop of blue LocTite. Good luck.

Regards,
Frank

skevlar · February 14, 2001, 10:47 AM

FWIW, all a Glock front sight tool is, is a 3/16" nut driver. The cheapest Dime-Store one to be found is more than adequate. On some Glocks you may find it desirable to file or grind down the outside diameter to fit. Be aware that the very thin headed flat screw can be easily snapped off. It needs only minimal snugging down, no more than 1/8 turn after all the slack is taken up. As Frank mentioned degreasing is important as any oil can markedly reduce the holding strength of Loctite.

Cawdor · February 14, 2001, 06:35 PM

Thanks. You've confirmed what I suspected.

7th Fleet · February 15, 2001, 05:14 PM

The standard Glock factory front sight is plastic and is held in place by a very small plastic pin that goes in from the underside into the bottom of the sight. Take a pair of fine needle nose pliars and pull it straight out and the sight will come right off. You might need to get it started out, by prying it up slightly with a sharp pick, then pull it out with the needle nose pliars. Nothing to it. The night sights are held on by a small hex head screw and it too is easily removed from the bottom of the slide.

7th... LEO Glock Armorer

February 14, 2001, 10:47 AM	#3
skevlar Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2000 Posts: 327	FWIW, all a Glock front sight tool is, is a 3/16" nut driver. The cheapest Dime-Store one to be found is more than adequate. On some Glocks you may find it desirable to file or grind down the outside diameter to fit. Be aware that the very thin headed flat screw can be easily snapped off. It needs only minimal snugging down, no more than 1/8 turn after all the slack is taken up. As Frank mentioned degreasing is important as any oil can markedly reduce the holding strength of Loctite. __________________ "You can not invade mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass." Admiral Yamamoto

February 15, 2001, 05:14 PM	#5
7th Fleet Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2000 Posts: 1,469	Front Sights The standard Glock factory front sight is plastic and is held in place by a very small plastic pin that goes in from the underside into the bottom of the sight. Take a pair of fine needle nose pliars and pull it straight out and the sight will come right off. You might need to get it started out, by prying it up slightly with a sharp pick, then pull it out with the needle nose pliars. Nothing to it. The night sights are held on by a small hex head screw and it too is easily removed from the bottom of the slide. 7th... LEO Glock Armorer __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL POLICE, KEEP THEM INDEPENDENT.

February 13, 2001, 08:48 PM	#1
Cawdor Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 1998 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 619	I am going to change the sights on my Glock 30. Brownells sells a front sight tool for the Glock. Do I need it?

February 13, 2001, 08:55 PM	#2
faiello5 Guest Posts: n/a	No. A small pair of needle nose pliers will work just as well. Don't forget do degrease the threads and use a small drop of blue LocTite. Good luck. Regards, Frank

February 14, 2001, 06:35 PM	#4
Cawdor Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 1998 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 619	Thanks. You've confirmed what I suspected.