[Brackish]

I have an MK9 with the "old style" dovetail and "dot the i" sights. They are adequate, but I would like to try something different. The selection of sights offered for the old style is limited.

http://www.kahrshop.com/index2.asp?c...del=novakmepro

Is the dovetail a standard cut that other aftermarket sights will fit? What is the proper lingo/spec to describe the cut when searching for alternative sights?

I would like to try low profile fiberoptic sights, at least on the front sight. WHat is the scuttlebutt regarding fiberoptic sights on carry guns in terms of durability, etc?

Thanks

[Brackish]

Still searching. It may be that the front sight dove tail is actually unchanged between the old and new styles, with only the rear changed. I suspect this based on this page from Hiviz, wherein the front sight is allegedly for either style, while the rear sight is for new style only.

http://www.hivizsights.com/Kahr-Pistol-Sights-C23.aspx

I wll update as I find more info, and any input is still welcome and appreciated.

Interestingly, when I put "old style" into the search engine here, I get no hits, even this thread!

[Brackish]

I went with the meprolights

http://www.kahrshop.com/index2.asp?c...odel=barrelrod

I'll update when they arrive.

[john from md]

I wound up in the same boat with my P9. I too went with the meprolights.

In my gun, they shoot a little higher than the old sights, about 2 inches at 15 yards. I just live with it.

John

[Brackish]

I got both my meprolights and wolff 22.5# recoils spring set with the metal guide rods today. Sights went on without a hitch and the springs, well, work, I guess. We'll see if they do anything more than make a quick tap and rack more difficult.

THe sights certainly are an improvement. I found the i dotting less instinctive/comfortable-to-the-eye than lining up three dots.

We'll see if I actually shoot any better, especially at speed.

[seed]

The Wolf springs are more stout than the factory springs at same weight ratings. For the MK9, you might have better luck with the Wolf 20# set-up.

[BackDraft]

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