sniper7369
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I've finally decided to upgrade the sights on my 1911. What I'm looking for is some relatively inexpensive, fixed, three dot style. I have the dovetail rear and staked on front. Any recommendations?
1911 sights?
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King's Gun Works has the Hardballer series of sights.
I think you can find a set that meets your needs.
I've installed them on my 70 series Colts, Norinco and SA.
You just have to know which size tenon to get for the front sight.
If you have the correct tools, it's just a 10-15 minute job and done correctly they will last forever.
I think you can find a set that meets your needs.
I've installed them on my 70 series Colts, Norinco and SA.
You just have to know which size tenon to get for the front sight.
If you have the correct tools, it's just a 10-15 minute job and done correctly they will last forever.
rcmodel
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The only recommendation I have is to have a front sight dovetail cut in the slide.
Staked-on big sights are going to shoot off sooner or later.
It's just a matter of how much sooner, or how much later.
rcmodel
Staked-on big sights are going to shoot off sooner or later.
It's just a matter of how much sooner, or how much later.
rcmodel
sniper7369
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I'd like to do just that, but I really can't afford to have it done right now. I've just made a habit of tightening up the front sight every few hundred rounds.
gb6491
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Brownells sells the MGW sight set (with dots) at a reasonable price (be sure to log in to see the best price)
As an alternative (note:these are also available with dots):
I really liked the three dot sights that were on my Officer's, but the front would work loose every so often. I tried to find a replacement, but each place (Colt and Numrich) I ordered from sent me a wide tenon sight vice the narrow I wanted. I finally ordered a Millet stake on front and MKI outlined rear from Brownells. I was afraid the sights would be a little cluttered, but I have found that I really like them. They definitely help with my aging eyesight
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Regards,
Greg
As an alternative (note:these are also available with dots):
I really liked the three dot sights that were on my Officer's, but the front would work loose every so often. I tried to find a replacement, but each place (Colt and Numrich) I ordered from sent me a wide tenon sight vice the narrow I wanted. I finally ordered a Millet stake on front and MKI outlined rear from Brownells. I was afraid the sights would be a little cluttered, but I have found that I really like them. They definitely help with my aging eyesight
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Regards,
Greg
wally
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The red inserts in the front is great as are the fiber optic inserts, but I find anything but plain black on the rear distracting. You want your eye's focus to be drawn to the front sight, not the rear or the target.
--wally.
--wally.
Will these sights fight a Charles Daly?
Here are the CD's dementions.
http://www.charlesdalyforum.com/showthread.php?t=157
Here are the CD's dementions.
http://www.charlesdalyforum.com/showthread.php?t=157
wally
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My Daly 1911s have dovetail front and rear. The rear is a "standard" Novack's while the front dovetail matches Kimber very well. Ordered a red fiber optic front sight of the proper height from Novack for the Kimber dovetail and had little trouble fitting it to my Daly who's factory front was loose. The replacement has stayed put.
I believe the sights in the photo are "Millet" and the front uses a stake on tenon which in my experience is tough to make stay put without the proper staking tool (Brownell's sells them but...)
--wally.
I believe the sights in the photo are "Millet" and the front uses a stake on tenon which in my experience is tough to make stay put without the proper staking tool (Brownell's sells them but...)
--wally.
gb6491
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That's why I was concerned that the rear sight might be a little "cluttered", but I haven't found that to be the case at all when using these (then again, with my eyesight, everything is a little blurry at arms length
). It seems to me that the white outlines focus your attention to the front sight. That might also be aided by the contrast with the front sight. I like them a lot.I measured the old sight and it is .330; so it would be a little small compared to the CD. Likewise, the dovetail front sights (found on http://www.millettsights.com) are either too big or too small.
As I linked them, those are indeed Millet sights. The front is a stake on that can be done with a standard 1911 staking tool. Millet also makes a dovetail front and one that is crimped on. The "crimp on" requires that the slide be modified and a special tool used to do the crimp.
Regards,
Greg
weisse52
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Back to King Gunworks and check out the "King Tappan" sights. Excellent sight picture.
And again I must be the odd-ball. I have not had a problem with a properly staked front sight. Just buy the tool along with the sights.
And again I must be the odd-ball. I have not had a problem with a properly staked front sight. Just buy the tool along with the sights.
sniper7369
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I REALLY like the sight picture on that Officer's Model! Thanks very much for the links to those, I've been snooping around Brownells with out much success. :banghead:
Thanks very much for the links to those, I've been snooping around Brownells with out much success. :banghead:- Status
