Sight adjustment tool

[Silver Tip]

Hello everyone!

Am fairly new to this forum. Have enjoyed reading all the info to be found here.

WAs wondering if anyone owns and has used the sight removal tool that SigArms sells? I found a link on the net about a set of instrutions on how to use the tools and it seems really simple. Would like to get one to change out the sights on my Springfield XD9 sub.

Any info would be appreciated.



Thanks
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[ExtremeDooty]

I would be interested in this too. I need to adjust the sights on my XD-40. I talked to one of the guys at the local gun shop. He advised me to take a center punch and a hammer and just "tap" it into place. Banging on my beloved XD with a hammer just didn't seem like a real good idea to me. I would like to be be able to adjust it when I go shooting, so if there is an adjustment tool I'd like to know more about it.

And am I just being fussy about not wanting to smack my XD with a hammer?

[Sheldon]

I don't have any experience with the Sig sight pusher, but have a MGW brand one for my Beretta 92 that works great. I have in the past used the punch method and it works. Use a brass punch, not a center punch unless you like a mean dimple on the side of your sight. The punch method may mess up the finish on the sight some. I used the punch method on my Beretta before I got the sight pusher and ended up removing some of the finish off the sight. The sight pushers let you control the amount of sight movement a little better too.

[Silver Tip]

I found the tool at Brownells. Have to search under "tools for sig" to find it.
It was listed for $109.00. It also says its for front sight but the sig link says it can be used for front and rear.

[C. H. Luke]

Have used a number of the different less expensive sight tools.

XD's have a problem not unlike Kimbers in having very tight sights.

Using the right hammer and punch is good enough in general but it's best to have a bench vise to hold the slide in and use a brass or at least a brass punch. {Best not to beat on nite sights with any punch though!} You can make a cheap one from generic brass rod available from a Metalwork Supply store. Nice thing is you can file the end of the rod to fit the dovetail closely to achieve the most contact area.

The tool mentioned that Brownell's sells is probably very close in design to the expensive SIG model.

The tool have settled on for own use on a bunch of different guns is made by PI and carried by Brownell's also. It's ext. sturdy and may use a wrench on it for stubborn sights. If you do not think you will ever use it on another mfg. gun may be best to stay with the SIG specific tool.

Have rented mine to recoup the cost of its purchase. It's always in demand and you will have the luxury of taking it to the range to adj. your sights spot-on too.
Sounds like you will be putting aftermarket sights on so would also get Brownell's 60-degree sight base file. While it's intended for the cut in the slide, it works great for taking metal off the actual sight dovetail to get a precise fit. {Even with a sight tool, you do not want to force a too-tight sight in the dovetail} Many sights like Novak's etc. have extra material to allow for out of spec. slide dovetails, etc. and need fitting with a file anyway. Make sure to get their "#2, fine, single-cut" as generally you will be removing very little metal.
While it's a worthwhile investment in the short or long run, sight tools always seem to sell quickly at good $.


P500 UNIVERSAL SIGHT TOOL:

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/Store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=17840&title=P500+UNIVERSAL+SIGHT+TOOL

File:

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=698

[JNewell]

There are a couple of reasons to use the tool rather than a punch.

First, while rear sights are usually pretty rugged, front sights often are not. SIG front sights, for example, have a very thin base. If you drive the blade in crooked, or slip and strike the blade, you may very well break the blade off the base.

Second, when you get the front and/or rear sights installed, it's likely that you're going to need to adjust for windage. Again, you can do this with a punch, but let me assure you that making small adjustments will drive you crazy in a hurry, and you're likely to burn quite a bit more ammo getting it right.

The tools are not cheap, but if you're going to do this more than once, it's a reasonable investment.

[Silver Tip]

Thanks for the info guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!