Heinie Slant Pro Modification

[LeggNet]

I asked this question on a rather lively thread elsewhere (about the merits of Heinie v. AO sights) but haven't had an answer yet, so I'll ask here:

A few shooters who use Heinie Slant Pros have discussed opening up the rear sight for faster target acquisition in competive scenarios (similar to the "Race Cut" offered by Custom Glock Racing).

If you have done this yourself, how did you do it? Did you use a dremel, file, or what? I've got Slant Pros on my 20 and am thinking about doing this.

Thanks,

RL

www.UDPL.net (http://www.udpl.net)
Utah Defensive Pistol League

[Custom Glock Racing]

We offer them pre cut. Use a mill or file. BTW the Race Cut Heinies are specifically intended for Carry but they also work for competition.

matt

[Flexmoney]

I thinned my front Slant Pro down to .115 in width. Used a file. Bought the file at Brownells.

Opening the rear notch is as good, or better, of an option (and may still get done on mine).

You can get the proper files (that have no cutting teeth on the edges) from brownell's.

Or, go with some that Matt already has ready to rock. Save your file money for ammo...and shoot it in the time you saved by not having to screw with it.

[VincentZ]

When you thinned the front post did you do the entire length? Does the front sight notch on the slide show? Just wondering if there was a good way to get a thin front blade that didn't expose that slot. Thanks.

PS: I recently purchased some Race Cut Heinies from Matt and they look nice. Haven't installed them yet but the rear notch is noticably wider and deeper.

[Flexmoney]

I took my front sight (not on the gun), measured it with calipers. I ran the sight (one side only) along a file until I had removed .005 worth of material. I then did the same to the other side of the sight.

This brought it very close to the width of the anchor post that fits into the actual slide. Be aware of that when you start. You don't want to end up filing that part down and then having a wobble in your sight.

[VincentZ]

Thanks for the info. Very important point.

What did you use to touch up the bluing? Does it match the original finish? I have tried a cold blue pen I got at a local store but it doesn't work well. I have the Brownells catalog, but have not used any of the blueing products yet.

Thanks. -Vincent

[Flexmoney]

I used soot from a candle...and just went shooting. ;f

It is on my competition gun...it hasn't rusted yet. I thought I might thin it down some more, but haven't yet.

I think the cold blue will work fine though..with a good degreasing (or whatever the directions suggest).

[DM-SC]

I have Heinie's on two of my three Glocks (I had a Commander with them also). Opening the rear sight notch works better than narrowing the front for me simply because I need the full width front (added a white dot) just so I can pick it.

Since opening the rear sight notch, my shooting has improved and I haven’t noticed any decrease in accuracy at longer distances either. This trick also works well on other sight sets. In fact, I’ve have several factory rear sights opened up with good results.

[VincentZ]

Thinking about your comment "good degreasing" I tried the cold blue pen again, this time with better prep work and it worked fine. The problem was with me rushing the prep, not the product.

[Flexmoney]

Cool. Glad that worked. You have guilted me into "thinking" about doing mine.

[RJC1811]

Heinie Race cut strait 8's are next on my want list. Anyone know how much they open the back sight up? And is it just wider and deeper or does it open up more in the front (like this, looking down from the top \_/ ). I figure I'll try modifying my stock Glock sights and see how I like it and if I screw them up... perfect excuse to go for the Heinie's;f