1911 sight adjustment pusher

geetarman · April 10, 2012, 09:52 AM

I have an issue with needing to move the sight on one of my 1911s.

Two shooters have shot the gun and the gun prints left.

In your opinion, who makes a quality "pusher" for 1911 Novak/Heinle style sights?

One of my guns has a ceramic finish and I do not want to screw it up by tapping it with a brass drift.

There are several makers who offer a tool, but I am curious what you recommend.

Thanks!

Geetarman

10-96 · April 10, 2012, 06:05 PM

Kinda sux that you only have one sight to adjust. However, if the idea of having the/a correct tool on hand for rainy days and emergencies and friends- I have and trust this one from Brownells: http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1...SAL-SIGHT-TOOL None of them are cheap, and some folks may recommend a brass or nylon (some type of synthetic) punch and a mallet. There may not be anything wrong with that approach, however, the P500 has teflon jaws and does not mar... at least not yet- on anything of mine. I just feel better about using the right tool for the job.

geetarman · April 10, 2012, 06:20 PM

Thanks for the reply. I have several 1911 style pistols and many of my friends have similar guns.

I expect I will probably have the "community" tool for me and my friends.

I am considering the Kaiser Products UNI-2000L.

It isn't cheap but looks to be pretty solid.

Geetarman

Fleet · April 10, 2012, 08:17 PM

I like this one, using the nylon tip. Cheap, too.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=5...SS-DRIFT-PUNCH

April 10, 2012, 09:52 AM	#1
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	1911 sight adjustment pusher I have an issue with needing to move the sight on one of my 1911s. Two shooters have shot the gun and the gun prints left. In your opinion, who makes a quality "pusher" for 1911 Novak/Heinle style sights? One of my guns has a ceramic finish and I do not want to screw it up by tapping it with a brass drift. There are several makers who offer a tool, but I am curious what you recommend. Thanks! Geetarman

April 10, 2012, 06:05 PM	#2
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	Kinda sux that you only have one sight to adjust. However, if the idea of having the/a correct tool on hand for rainy days and emergencies and friends- I have and trust this one from Brownells: http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1...SAL-SIGHT-TOOL None of them are cheap, and some folks may recommend a brass or nylon (some type of synthetic) punch and a mallet. There may not be anything wrong with that approach, however, the P500 has teflon jaws and does not mar... at least not yet- on anything of mine. I just feel better about using the right tool for the job. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

April 10, 2012, 06:20 PM	#3
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	Thanks for the reply. I have several 1911 style pistols and many of my friends have similar guns. I expect I will probably have the "community" tool for me and my friends. I am considering the Kaiser Products UNI-2000L. It isn't cheap but looks to be pretty solid. Geetarman

April 10, 2012, 08:17 PM	#4
Fleet Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2011 Posts: 108	I like this one, using the nylon tip. Cheap, too. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=5...SS-DRIFT-PUNCH