How to adjust the G35 sights

[stubbicatt]

I have not shot it yet, but in case I need to, is there a quick and ready instruction as to how to adjust the rear sight on the Glock 35? There are two screws located on the right side of the rear sight, one immediately above the other.

Which is windage, and which is elevation?

In which direction (clockwise/counterclockwise) does one drift right or increase elevation. Thanks...

Lastly, the posts I was able to find on the subject of sight adjustment suggest that the Glock rear sight is not especially good, and will go out of adjustment at just the *wrong* time. If any of you has any experience in this, what did you do to prevent this from happening again?

Thanks.

[RayB]

Hmm, no answers yet...

I don't have a G35, but I do have Dawson Precision adjustables on my G17. May I suggest...

Remove the slide from the frame.

Usually, clockwise increases, counter-clockwise decreases. Lefty loosey, righty tighty! ;)

Mark the slide with masking tape by the sights, and turning one screw clockwise, count the "clicks", and see if the windage is affected. If it's the wrong screw, reverse the "clicks".

Placing the slide upside down on a flat surface turn the other screw and note any effect to the elevation of the rear of the slide. I found a straight sided cylindrical stick-pen, that "just fit" beneath the slide on the front sight end. I then adjusted the rear to "just fit" the same. At the range, the elevation was darned close! :thumbsup:

Nothing personal, but don't get snookered into adjusting the sights to some funky position to compensate for poor shooting technique; this is easy to do and you'll be forcing bad habits.

Attached is a printable shooting analysis target for a right-handed shooter, donated by a GT member. This might help keep you honest. It did me! :wavey:

--Ray

[Ducati Monster]

There are two screws located on the right side of the rear sight, one immediately above the other.
Hmm, mine are more side by side. The forward most screw is windage. Clockwise moves it right. Counter clockwise moves it left.

The screw further back is elevation. But it’s not a screw, it’s more like a rod/cam. Clockwise moves it up, but once it tops out it will drop back down. Feel free to play with it before hitting the range.

Zeroing in is simple, move the rear sight in the direction you want the POI to go. Want to hit more to the left, move it a lil’ left. (I'm sure you know that but) There’s no “clicks” with the cheapo stockers, but they have worked for me so far.

[stubbicatt]

Well, upon re-examination, you are right! The screws are laid out more fore and aft than they are up and down. Maybe at a 45 degree angle from one another.

I feel sort of ashamed, as when I wrote that post they pistol was in my lap, and I was looking right at it. Either the underpants gnomes came to my house one night and changed out the sight unbeknownst to me, or there is really something wrong with me! :blondmoment:

Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a whirl. I presume that the sight is just about dead on if it is anything like my G19. Thanks fellas.