bob barker
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I have a RIA GI 1911. I love the gun, but would like to upgrade the sights. Is this possible? Do I just need a sight pusher tool, or do I need to take it to a gunsmith?
Thanks! Any idea what I should pay a gunsmith to do this?I only have $400 in the gun, I don't want $200 in the sights.Best take it or send the slide to a gunsmith who is equipped to do that sort of thing.
You might have noticed your rear sight is dovetail mounted.
A sight pusher could be used for that.
You might also notice your front sight isn't.
It is a tenon type sight staked in a square hole in the slide.
Any better rear sight will be a higher rear sight.
So you have to change to a higher front sight to match it.
rc
Ouch! $115 to install, and $85 in the sights..Well, you better learn to like what you got them.
Done right, with great sights will cost you $115 + the sight cost.
http://www.novaksights.com/products/sights/index.html#instoption
rc
Little things like sights are the reason I recommend 1911 buyers beware. Far too many realize too late that an STI Spartan with its excellent internals and great sights would have been a great choice.
I'm kicking myself for not getting the tactical!Ditto the RIA Tactical. For an extra $50-$60 you get all the upgrades most people would have done...
...that would cost a LOT more than $50-$60 to have done.
I agree, but tend to recommend the other way and recommend against adjustable sights unless you buying your 1911 solely for target shooting. In addition to the STI Spartan lots of folks recommend the Springfield Range Officer that also comes with adjustable sights. What those new to 1911 don't generally realize, even after staring at these pistols for hours, is the sight cut for adjustables is usually quite different than those for fixed sights. If you buy a 1911 with adjustable sights and decide you want fixed sights there are very few options. While our OP may not be interested in forking over the cash for new sights for his GI, he does have a world of options available.Skylerbone wrote,
Little things like sights are the reason I recommend 1911 buyers beware. Far too many realize too late that an STI Spartan with its excellent internals and great sights would have been a great choice.
I have 8 1911s, Colts, Kimbers and Springfields. I wanted one in 9mm, so I picked this one up cheap. I just don't want to put a lot money in it. I think I'll try to do the sites myself.I agree, but tend to recommend the other way and recommend against adjustable sights unless you buying your 1911 solely for target shooting. In addition to the STI Spartan lots of folks recommend the Springfield Range Officer that also comes with adjustable sights. What those new to 1911 don't generally realize, even after staring at these pistols for hours, is the sight cut for adjustables is usually quite different than those for fixed sights. If you buy a 1911 with adjustable sights and decide you want fixed sights there are very few options. While our OP may not be interested in forking over the cash for new sights for his GI, he does have a world of options available.