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1911 Sight Install
12/28/2011 11:36:08 PM
I bought my father some night sights for his Kimber 1911 for Christmas. From what ive read on various forums Kimber uses magic and 10,000 pound presses to get their sights in. So, while i am typically a do it your self kind of i person, i am hesitant to attempt these. Does anyone know of a good gunsmith in the central ohio area who could install these? preferably without a 5 week turn around. Thanks.
12/29/2011 12:53:20 AM
No magic required if you bought meprolight nite sights. If not they won't work due to the dovetail cut kimber uses. A vise and drift punch is all that is needed. Oh and be sure to loosen set screw 
12/29/2011 1:04:52 PM
Originally Posted By cleetus-van-damn:
No magic required if you bought meprolight nite sights. If not they won't work due to the dovetail cut kimber uses. A vise and drift punch is all that is needed. Oh and be sure to loosen set screw
No magic required if you bought meprolight nite sights. If not they won't work due to the dovetail cut kimber uses. A vise and drift punch is all that is needed. Oh and be sure to loosen set screw
I wouldn't recommend beating a night site with a drift.
12/29/2011 1:26:53 PM
Vance's will do it. gander mountain will also but they are pricey. I have had good experiences with Vance's gunsmiths.
12/29/2011 1:35:41 PM
Originally Posted By dharbolt:
Vance's will do it. gander mountain will also but they are pricey. I have had good experiences with Vance's gunsmiths.
Vance's will do it. gander mountain will also but they are pricey. I have had good experiences with Vance's gunsmiths.
Sean at Vances is a 1st class gunsmith. Just don't expect it right away. He keeps pretty busy.
12/29/2011 1:43:02 PM
Originally Posted By dharbolt:
Vance's will do it. gander mountain will also but they are pricey. I have had good experiences with Vance's gunsmiths.
Vance's will do it. gander mountain will also but they are pricey. I have had good experiences with Vance's gunsmiths.
I'ill give them a call later today.
12/29/2011 4:31:03 PM
Originally Posted By MUZZLDR03:
I wouldn't recommend beating a night site with a drift.
Originally Posted By cleetus-van-damn:
No magic required if you bought meprolight nite sights. If not they won't work due to the dovetail cut kimber uses. A vise and drift punch is all that is needed. Oh and be sure to loosen set screw
No magic required if you bought meprolight nite sights. If not they won't work due to the dovetail cut kimber uses. A vise and drift punch is all that is needed. Oh and be sure to loosen set screw
I wouldn't recommend beating a night site with a drift.
I'm sorry, assumed common sense not to take drift and start banging away on the tritium vials. Hit it where the base of sight forms trapezoid shape also known as a dovetail
12/29/2011 11:06:28 PM
any reputable gunsmith can put them on in a few minutes...where did you buy them?
12/29/2011 11:22:06 PM
I got them online, theyre Tru Glo TFO sights. I would do it myself if i had a proper sight pusher but i figure it would be better to just do it right.
