Installing Sevigny Competition Sights

[Colorado4Wheel]

I know I have to drift out the old plastic rear on my G34 out. How hard is it to get the new one in place? Can I use a wood dowel? Does it have a set screw? I am a little worried about getting the rear setup quickly after they come for my next match.

[Colorado4Wheel]

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[GL17oxford]

You really should find someone with the glock sight installer. Do it right.

[Colorado4Wheel]

You really should find someone with the glock sight installer. Do it right.

Are you experienced in installing these sights?

[Mac10]

Hey, Colorado.
They are easy to install. I put them on a G27 and a G30. Both sets came a little tight. A bit of fitting was necessary, but it's not too tough with a decent set of small files and a bastard file. Usually, just a touch off of the bottom of the sight is all you need to push them in. IIRC, I had to take a bit off of one face of the dovetail on the set for the G30. It was a little tighter.

They do come with a set screw, so if you take a little too much off you still have the screw to lock them down. Some sights even come loose, relying on the set screw, so it isn't the end of the world if you go a bit too far with the file. They are meant to slide in the dovetail in order to be windage adjustable.

You can indeed tap them in with a punch or a dowel. I recommend a brass or soft metal punch or drift with flat face. A hardwood dowel will work, too. I used a sight pusher, only because I already have one. I have installed dozens of sights with brass and plastic drifts over the years.

Many sights are designed to be installed from right to left and may come manufactured with a slight taper of .002" or so. I think it wise to always approach a dovetailed sight from R-L just for this reason.

Fear not. Give it a try. It really is not difficult. Just take your time. If you can push the rear sight half way in with your thumb, it will probably tap home without too much effort. If it's still very tight, tap it back out and look to see where the contact is being made. Take a couple of file swipes and try again.

Make sure to take the slide off the gun and put it in a vice with some padding like leather or something. Be sure not to squeeze the crap out of it. Just enough to hold it in place.

When you get them installed, shoot the gun, make any windage adjustments, then locktite the screw. Done.

If I have made this sound over simplified, it's only because I don't know you or your experience. I apologize if I made things sound too "Sight Installation 101". You asked a question, and I tried to provide a decent answer. Good luck.

[Colorado4Wheel]

Hey, Colorado.
They are easy to install. I put them on a G27 and a G30. Both sets came a little tight. A bit of fitting was necessary, but it's not too tough with a decent set of small files and a bastard file. Usually, just a touch off of the bottom of the sight is all you need to push them in. IIRC, I had to take a bit off of one face of the dovetail on the set for the G30. It was a little tighter.

They do come with a set screw, so if you take a little too much off you still have the screw to lock them down. Some sights even come loose, relying on the set screw, so it isn't the end of the world if you go a bit too far with the file. They are meant to slide in the dovetail in order to be windage adjustable.

You can indeed tap them in with a punch or a dowel. I recommend a brass or soft metal punch or drift with flat face. A hardwood dowel will work, too. I used a sight pusher, only because I already have one. I have installed dozens of sights with brass and plastic drifts over the years.

Many sights are designed to be installed from right to left and may come manufactured with a slight taper of .002" or so. I think it wise to always approach a dovetailed sight from R-L just for this reason.

Fear not. Give it a try. It really is not difficult. Just take your time. If you can push the rear sight half way in with your thumb, it will probably tap home without too much effort. If it's still very tight, tap it back out and look to see where the contact is being made. Take a couple of file swipes and try again.

Make sure to take the slide off the gun and put it in a vice with some padding like leather or something. Be sure not to squeeze the crap out of it. Just enough to hold it in place.

When you get them installed, shoot the gun, make any windage adjustments, then locktite the screw. Done.

If I have made this sound over simplified, it's only because I don't know you or your experience. I apologize if I made things sound too "Sight Installation 101". You asked a question, and I tried to provide a decent answer. Good luck.

See thats exactly what I thought. If they come with a set screw then you can fit the sight to the gun and get a snug fit to the gun and "fasten" it to the gun with the set screw. Thanks. I am going to get some small files. I was meaning to do that anyway.

[Mac10]

Glad I could help.

[WellArmedSheep]

I used the handle of a screwdriver to knock mine into place. Didn't mar it at all.

[Colorado4Wheel]

I got my set of small files and eagerly await the sights arriving. Thanks again everyone. I will post results to confirm that this really isn't so hard in a couple days I hope.

[proraptor]

Just use a wooden dowel and a hammer....took me like 5 minutes

[bisdak]

I just removed the original Glock sights of my G34 and installed the Warren Sevigny competition the other day. I did buy the Glock Rear sight installer since I figured I have 2 glocks and will be changing sights from time to time. So I bought that rear sight tool and its easy to use it and remove and install sights. My new Warren Sevigny sights was a little bit tight from right to left but eventually went thru the center. Good luck!

[Colorado4Wheel]

I just did the rear on my G34. I cut a wood dowel about 1.5 inch's long. The stock sight came out easy. Warren went in a little snug and seemed to hit a hitch right by the center where the threads are. I hit that with a file and gave it a firmer whack and it went right in. Don't think I needed to hit it with a file but I am happy with how easy the rear was to install. Now if I can just get my defective front replaced I will be happy.

[Mac10]

Good job, Steve. Nothing to fear but fear itself.
...and the ex-wife, of course...

[Colorado4Wheel]

Good job, Steve. Nothing to fear but fear itself.
...and the ex-wife, of course...

Yep, it's all the people saying "right tool for the job" that kinda gets me. Plus, the websites all say "gunsmith install recommend/required".

[Mac10]

I'm sure the disclaimers are just for protection.
What a lot of it comes down to is motivation, common sense and some mechanical aptitude. There are many ways to skin the old cat. Just think carefully about which cat you intend to skin, and whether or not you can skin it adequately.

[Colorado4Wheel]

Yeah, thats what I figured, but until I got confirmation from people like you guys I was not going to assume. Thanks again everyone.

[Colorado4Wheel]

I got the replacement front today. That combined with the rear makes a very nice setup. Shoots POA at 50ft. Very happy with the sight picture as well.

[Mac10]

They're a good set of sights. Plain and simple. I've gone through most of my carry guns and have opened up the rear notch to .140" or so. The added light around the blade helps me old eyes to see what I need to see.