TRUGLO Install - Houston Area

[Sketch22]

I've seen a few posts on here regarding self-installation of TRUGLO night sights, but I'm afraid trying this myself will only result in bringing the slide in to have them installed by a gunsmith anyway. Sooo, can anyone recommend a shop in the Houston area (west side preferably) that can install them for me or is it recommended to send the gun/slide directly to Glock for the install? Thanks in advance.

[LA_357SIG]

If you are worried about not messing up the factory sights, this is totally a DIY job. The TFO rear sights do not need to be drifted or put on by force. I took a punch and just knocked the old sight off, and took a slim flatnosed screwdriver to remove the front pin and tap the front sight out. then putting the new ones on is relatively easy. YMMV

[Sketch22]

Originally posted by LA_357SIG
If you are worried about not messing up the factory sights, this is totally a DIY job. The TFO rear sights do not need to be drifted or put on by force. I took a punch and just knocked the old sight off, and took a slim flatnosed screwdriver to remove the front pin and tap the front sight out. then putting the new ones on is relatively easy. YMMV

Aren't there issues with having to line up the new sights? I don't want to worry about them being misaligned and I'm not an expert shot to manually make changes. I guess since you mention there is no "drifting", does that mean you can't possibly line up the rear sight incorrectly?

[ShipWreck]

I think I saw this question on another forum - I assume it was U who asked.

Gander Mountain - on the NW side of Houston has a gunsmith in the store. Easiest one to find...

[LA_357SIG]

Originally posted by Sketch22
Aren't there issues with having to line up the new sights? I don't want to worry about them being misaligned and I'm not an expert shot to manually make changes. I guess since you mention there is no "drifting", does that mean you can't possibly line up the rear sight incorrectly?
When I said no drifting, I meant that the rear sight isn't supertight where you would need a rear sight tool to align them. is it held in place by set screws. I "zero" my own handgun sights at the range. usually at 10 yards. I draw a + on the blank side of a target, fire 3 shot strings and adjust accordingly.

[Sketch22]

Thanks for the replies. After your help and viewing some videos at http://www.dt-concepts.com , I think I'll give it a go myself.

[Sketch22]

I ended up installing the sights myself last night and it was fairly easy. The part that was most difficult for me was getting the screw on the front site threaded to be able to get a 3/16th socket on it.

One question, is the front part of the rear sight supposed to be raised off the top of the slide a little? There's a noticeable gap and I couldn't find any pics really to see how other installations look. I'm assuming that it's okay, because loosening the screw to let the front down doesn't allow for proper tightening.

[ShipWreck]

I think it should be flush - quite often, ya gotta file off some of the bottom of the sight off.

Before U mess w/ it - go shoot the gun. If the elevation is off, U may have to do some filing.