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2/26/2012 3:16:55 AM EDT
Hey all, I'm toying with the idea to get an RIA in 38 super. Can the sights be replaced with better ones? Is the dovetail of a conventional size? Thanks
2/26/2012 6:43:26 AM EDT
[#1]
Nope.  Thats what I've been researching on another forum.  I'm impressed with the overall reviews of RIA enough to order one as my next gun but it appears the dumbfucks designed the front sight dovetail as a bastard size so it will only take a Dawson Precision FS.  This means I'm going to have to order a GI as opposed to a Tactical and mill the slide myself to accept the Wilson gold bead with a .300" x 60° male dovetail I want on there.  Not sure if the Tactical female dovetail notch is smaller than that in which case I hopefully can just recut that.
2/26/2012 8:06:59 AM EDT
[#2]
The only thing I do not like about the base series RIA guns is the rollmark. I wish they had a 9mm commander length gun.
2/26/2012 11:35:49 AM EDT
[#3]
IIRC the sights from Maryland Gun Works will work.
2/28/2012 2:03:43 PM EDT
[#4]
i was under the impression that with some filing and fitting you can get the dovetails on ria's to accept other (novak) sights.
2/28/2012 3:31:45 PM EDT
[#5]
The RIA .38 Super only comes with GI style
sights. They don't make the .38 Super in the
Tactical model. It is a GI style pistol. I have one
and it shoots great. I did have my Smith mill
the slide for Novak sights.
2/28/2012 5:00:04 PM EDT
[#6]
i bet if you call ria and ask them, they'll make you a .38 super.
2/28/2012 7:49:02 PM EDT
[#7]
Or pick up a 9mm tactical and a 38 Super barrel, link, link pin and mags and have both!

I did a conversion on a Colt series 70 Government 9mm and runs great and I have less than $100 into the conversion and can run both. Sarco has the barrels for cheap, I think I paid like $45 for mine.
2/28/2012 8:09:15 PM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
The only thing I do not like about the base series RIA guns is the rollmark. I wish they had a 9mm commander length gun.


http://centerfiresystems.com/AC-RI1911-9MM-MSTT.aspx
2/29/2012 11:30:41 AM EDT
[#9]
I have a RIA 38 Super- changed the sights out with a set from Fusion Firearms. Standard GI cuts- narrow tenon front.