How do you guys install/uninstall sights on your MA1?

Discussion in 'Maintenance / Tweaks / Technical Difficulties / So' started by kraigster414, Nov 12, 2007.

  1. Nov 12, 2007 #1
    kraigster414

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    Use a sight pusher? If so which one? The old punch, hammer and vice routine?
     
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  3. Nov 12, 2007 #2
    babj615

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    HeHeHe...

    Already screwed one of mine up trying both of those methods....

    Had to send it out for refinishing....

    Jack @ SAI suggested to me about a year ago that they would have sight pushers available within the year....

    Nothing yet, that I am aware of.....

    I have a great gunsmith who abhors sight pushers and suggest custom fitting each set of sights to each slide....

    And so, he is installing a set of sights on my refinished slide for me....

    If you find anything better, let us know!





    :wink: :wink:
     
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  5. Nov 12, 2007 #3
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    I have good luck with dedicated sight pushers made by MGW. 'Got one for Sig, Glock, and XD. But I'll let you in on a secret, surprisingly few people know about it, but B&J Machine makes a "Universal Sight Tool (P500) for around a hundred bucks that works with virtually every gun out there. Midway Arms, Brownells, etc. sells it. I don't have my new MA1 yet but I am anxious to see if it too will work with the P500. I just drifted a 1911 rear sight with this handy tool and it was effortless. Stay tune. :) Read the reviews:

    http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.e ... t=11082005
     
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  6. Nov 13, 2007 #4
    babj615

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    Thats the POS I have....

    ...and it does NOT work with the Steyr Sights....

    ...at least, not the version I have...
     
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  7. Nov 13, 2007 #5
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    That's interesting because everyone I know who has one loves the darn thing - you just have to be careful how you line things up. I guess it depends on what gun you use it on. What was the problem in your case, just curious?
     
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  8. Nov 13, 2007 #6
    babj615

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    The 'Pushers' it came with [only 2 sizes] were just a bit too wide and burred up the slide while pushing out my rear sight....

    ...and neither will push out the front sight....

    Do you have something I do not?

    :? :?
     
    babj615, Nov 13, 2007
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  9. Nov 15, 2007 #7
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    I think I have 3 pushers but I understand too, that if you call the manufactuer they will custom make/provide other sizes. At least that's what I heard but don't hold me to that.
     
    kraigster414, Nov 15, 2007
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