Getting front sights straight, mostly glocks

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Getting front sights straight, mostly glocks

Posted: 7/5/2018 1:56:35 PM EDT

I usually do my own sight replacements on glocks, but as hard as I try to keep it straight, it seems to turn slightly as I tighten the screw.

Any tricks to this?

Posted: 7/5/2018 2:08:39 PM EDT

[#1]

I eyeball it. you could use a straightedge held against the front sight and measure from side of slide at the front and rear of the straightedge to verify it's parallel to the slide.

Posted: 7/5/2018 3:06:48 PM EDT

[#2]

After it slightly turns from tightening the screw I use a needle nose with electric tape and straighten it back out...I put the needle nose on the sight blade and slowly straighten it.

Posted: 7/5/2018 6:01:37 PM EDT

[#3]

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After it slightly turns from tightening the screw I use a needle nose with electric tape and straighten it back out...I put the needle nose on the sight blade and slowly straighten it.

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Posted: 7/5/2018 8:17:30 PM EDT

[#4]

I hold it with needle nose pliers WHILE I’m tightening the screw.

Posted: 8/10/2018 9:02:14 PM EDT

[#5]

I flip the slide upside down and secure the sight in my vice. Then I move the slide until the firing pin hole is centered on the gap in the vice jaws and tighten the sight.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Getting front sights straight, mostly glocks

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