Sight frustration lc9s

[Cump]

Has anyone had any luck moving the rear sights on their lc9s? I need to slightly drift them to the right. Today I made the attempt with a sight pusher that worked on an early Kahr, which is no small feat. When that didn't work I took out the clamps, hammer and Brass punches. No movement and no damage, though the left side of the rear sight now has a custom brass coating.

Any experience?

 

[someguy2800]

Forgive me for asking, but you did loosen the set screw right?

Mine were really tight front and back. It really took a big hit to move them. I put the slide in a vice padded with a T shirt and used a brass punch and was able to move them both. My front sight was not quite centered when I got it so I fixed that and then sighted it in with the rear.

 

[Cump]

Yep, but I've made worse mistakes than that.

I was able to center the front sight. And I wasn't holding back on the rear. Tried backing it out too.

Maybe need a heavier hammer.

 

[drband]

Forgive me for asking, but you did loosen the set screw right?

I had the same thought!^^^^^

I removed and installed new sights on my son’s LC9sPro using a hammer and brass/aluminum drift punches. Soak it with penetrating oil and use a big enough hammer. You must secure the slide in a real vise or this method will not work. (Or take it to a competent gunsmith)

 

[Good Ol' Boy]

Haven't tried. Mine shoots fine out to 50yds.

Considering what it's made for and what distances I normally practice (25yds and under) at it's fine as I got it out of the box.

 

[Cump]

I dripped some hoppes 9 in the set screw hole to remove any residue from the thread locker, and its sitting over night with penetrating oil. I will give it another go with the sight pusher tomorrow.

 

[RecoilRob]

If they used some kind of Loctite....some heat won't hurt the effort and might be of benefit.

 

[MikeInOr]

My boss completely mangled the rear sight on his LC9s... and still couldn't get it to budge. He asked me to look at it to see if I could figure anything out. I VERY carefully sawed the sight in half with a hacksaw stopping before I left a mark in the slide. He already had the replacement sight ordered before he asked me to look at it.

I had a simular problem with a S&W Shield.