1001 G23 front sight upgrade questions

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 1001 G23 front sight upgrade questions

Posted: 3/1/2006 4:59:51 PM EDT

Ok I may be in the minority but I like the outline rear Glock sight. I'd like to upgrade just the front sight of my G23 to a Tritium piece. Can I get such an animal that will work with my stock rear? Is the R&R of the front sight easy to do?

Thanks

Posted: 3/1/2006 5:21:08 PM EDT

[#1]

Lone Wolf sells factory front Glock NS, AmeriGlo and a couple others that will work. All are available in stock height.

Link

Posted: 3/2/2006 4:57:54 AM EDT

[#2]

Hey Thanks

What exactly is the crimp tool they're talking about as far as installation goes?

R

Posted: 3/2/2006 6:33:23 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
What exactly is the crimp tool they're talking about as far as installation goes?

If it was me I would get the aftermarket front because the factory crimp on NS are not very good. Most have problems with them comming loose after a few thousand rds or the tritium just leaks out and you have to replace the factory sight again. The factory tool is about $35 and pictured below.

Link, item # GLO-ST17A24

Posted: 3/2/2006 7:06:32 AM EDT

[#4]

Hmm Ok I could see it coming loose. How do the aftermarket front sights mount? Is there machining of the slide for a dove tail?

Rob

Posted: 3/2/2006 12:20:48 PM EDT

[#5]

The front of the aftermarket sights bolt on using a 3/16" nut driver. Some rear sights require a sight pusher tool, some have a set screw.

Posted: 3/3/2006 7:12:45 AM EDT

[#6]

The sights that have the nut/bolt kinda deal sound good. Do you have to have a super small driver for that? Or will the normal drivers fit down in there?

Thanks for the help

Rob

Posted: 3/3/2006 7:30:37 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Do you have to have a super small driver for that? Or will the normal drivers fit down in there?

Rob
If you have access to a bench grinder you can get a 3/32" deep socket and grind the sides down near the end of the socket so it will fit the nut. Or some venders have a cheap nut driver they will sell/send you with the front sight.

Posted: 3/3/2006 9:47:35 AM EDT

[#8]

I can do that. Thanks again

Rob

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 1001 G23 front sight upgrade questions

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