Sidearms & Scatterguns 1911 sights questions

[tansinator]

New to the 1911, Just pick up a STI Trojan and love it. Sights are adjustable rear with front post, both solid black.

What are your favorite sights and why?

Can I change them out myself?

If no to above ?, then who to use, turnaround time, and price expected to pay.

Thanks in advance

Eddie

 

[dragbag]

Re: 1911 sights questions

I like the Heine Ledgepro straight-eight.

 

[Downzero]

Re: 1911 sights questions

Yeah, get yourself a dawson sight and a vise and you should be able to knock it out with the included tool.

 

[VKC]

Re: 1911 sights questions

Heine straight-eights are nice. I like 2-dot sights personally better than 3-dots.

 

[tansinator]

Re: 1911 sights questions

Keep it coming guys, need more responses before I order.

Thanks to those that have responded.

Eddie

 

[2Shots]

Re: 1911 sights questions

You want a larger bladed rear sight, more daylight? Larger sharper front sight image, glow in the dark or what? Why are you changing the factory adjustable?

 

[KTDLS7]

Re: 1911 sights questions

I'm a 10-8 fan for combat sights, if that's what you are after. Nice profile, no dots, and wide notch for fast acquisition.

Kevin

 

[tansinator]

Re: 1911 sights questions

Sights are solid black, this will be a carry/all purpose pistol. It's not easy to see sights in low light for me.

Eddie

 

[Mo_Zam_Beek]

Re: 1911 sights questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tansinator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">New to the 1911, Just pick up a STI Trojan and love it. Sights are adjustable rear with front post, both solid black.

What are your favorite sights and why?

Can I change them out myself?

If no to above ?, then who to use, turnaround time, and price expected to pay.

Thanks in advance

Eddie </div></div>

If you want to change out the rear sight you need to understand that you have a Bo-Mar cut on the rear of the slide. Everything that has been mentioned is for a Novak cut. Your going to have to go with a Harrison Design Extreme Rear Sight if you want a fixed RS. Otherwise, leave the fake Bo Mar that is on it, find your preferred front sight, dial it in and locktite the crap out of it.

Good luck

ETA - you can carefully open up the rear notch as well.

 

[tansinator]

Re: 1911 sights questions

Thanks Mo Zam Beek, Good info to know.

Eddie

 

[MCSO1357]

Re: 1911 sights questions

I run a Trijicon front sight an a Heine black rear on my carry/combat guns.