Need help moving a rear sight.

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dgray64

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I have an XD40 that I've had since February. Love that gun: soft trigger, soft shooting. The only problem I have is that it is dead-on...two inchs to the left of the "spot" (I use a paper plate with a stick-on orange dot at 13 yards). I've used it with a table and support, as well as free standing, and it always hits slightly to the left. If I aim two inches to the right, it hits the dot.
I marked the sight location with a pencil line then tapped the dovetailed sight with a brass punch and hammer. Tapped harder, checked, tapped harder, then quit. Is there a press that will move this sight? There is a scribe mark on each side of the sight. These might be holding it in place. Thanks for your help.

Dave :scrutiny::what::)
 
Remove the slide and soak the rear sight in penetrating oil for 24 hrs. Do not use the type with magnetic particles. Then rest the slide on a soft piece of wood like cedar or redwood and give it a smack with a brass punch. After it moves clean the oil out of the rear sight, reassemble and use light coat of oil to protect.

Does the XD have a set screw? If so, loosen it first.

I think you can also buy a sight moving press from Brownell's.
 
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