I picked up a Glock 19 late last year and recently went to install a set of sights.I got the rear on ok,but I'm having a hell of a time removing the front sight.Unlike the Glocks of ten years ago,which just had the plastic units you could remove with a pair of pliers,mine has a better,all steel unit with a screw/bolt holding it in place like most aftermarket sights.The problem is that none of the glock tools I've tried will clear the area around it's head and get a tight enough bite to unscrew it.Has anyone else had this problem?Thanks
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Re: Glock front sight question
I have a double ended glock front site tool almost like a mini hex- nut driver thats made to fit in there it works great.I did have one that came with a rear site adjustment tool that was off centered and I ran into a similar problem,thats when I went out and picked up the one above.
I have a double ended glock front site tool almost like a mini hex- nut driver thats made to fit in there it works great.I did have one that came with a rear site adjustment tool that was off centered and I ran into a similar problem,thats when I went out and picked up the one above.
Re: Glock front sight question
If you're not going to reuse it, just grab the site with a set of vice locks and snap it off.
If you're not going to reuse it, just grab the site with a set of vice locks and snap it off.
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The problem is that there dosent seem to be enough space towards the front of the slide for the sight wrenches to clear.Its like the walls of the wrench are too thick.I first tried a double ended model,then today tried an Ed Brown wrench,both from brownells.I'm starting to wonder if my slide is machined a little out of spec?
The problem is that there dosent seem to be enough space towards the front of the slide for the sight wrenches to clear.Its like the walls of the wrench are too thick.I first tried a double ended model,then today tried an Ed Brown wrench,both from brownells.I'm starting to wonder if my slide is machined a little out of spec?
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Ive got a 21sf and have noticed the same thing. It looks like you would have to have a paper thin wall socket to get ahold of the little bolt head under the slide. Reckon its possible that they designed the bolt head to seat against the slide on one flat to keep it from turning once installed? If so can you turn the front sight ifself to loosen it? Id like to put different sights on myself so Im wondering about this as well.
Ive got a 21sf and have noticed the same thing. It looks like you would have to have a paper thin wall socket to get ahold of the little bolt head under the slide. Reckon its possible that they designed the bolt head to seat against the slide on one flat to keep it from turning once installed? If so can you turn the front sight ifself to loosen it? Id like to put different sights on myself so Im wondering about this as well.
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Something like this should work.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1304/Product/FRONT_SIGHT_TOOL_for_GLOCK_reg_
Sometimes the locktite can be a pain.
Something like this should work.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1304/Product/FRONT_SIGHT_TOOL_for_GLOCK_reg_
Sometimes the locktite can be a pain.
Re: Glock front sight question
Dark Side,I have one of those.The walls are too thick to clear all around the nut.
Dark Side,I have one of those.The walls are too thick to clear all around the nut.
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I took a nut driver of the correct size, and ground the outside of it thin enough to fit. Improvise, adapt, overcome...
I took a nut driver of the correct size, and ground the outside of it thin enough to fit. Improvise, adapt, overcome...
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Same as Lindy.
Have you rounded off the top of the head yet? If so, and there is enough material, you can tap it off with the right sharp bladed micro tap.
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Same as Lindy.
Have you rounded off the top of the head yet? If so, and there is enough material, you can tap it off with the right sharp bladed micro tap.
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Re: Glock front sight question
Is there a torque spec on this front sight setup, or is it "Use locktite and stop just before you break it"
Is there a torque spec on this front sight setup, or is it "Use locktite and stop just before you break it"
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RECKON SO</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is there a torque spec on this front sight setup, or is it "Use locktite and stop just before you break it" </div></div>
Snug. Too tight and that little screw will snap off.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RECKON SO</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is there a torque spec on this front sight setup, or is it "Use locktite and stop just before you break it" </div></div>
Snug. Too tight and that little screw will snap off.
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