Videos tagged with Rear Sight Installation

This guide details the process of removing and installing iron sights on a Glock 43X MOS using a sight pusher and specific tools. It emphasizes safety precautions like unloading the firearm and protecting the slide with tape. The video highlights the Glock's hourglass-shaped sight channels, allowing for installation in either direction, and provides tips for achieving proper alignment.

This guide details the installation of TAG Precision Versatile Sights on a Glock firearm. It covers the complete process from disassembly to reassembly, emphasizing the use of specialized tools for both front and rear sight replacement. The instructions are presented clearly, reflecting an experienced DIY gunsmith's approach to firearm modification.

This guide details the process of replacing OEM Glock iron sights with aftermarket fiber optic sights. It emphasizes the necessity of specialized tools for both front and rear sight removal and installation, recommending a Glock front sight tool and a dedicated rear sight pusher. The tutorial also highlights the use of blue Loctite to ensure the new sights remain secure.

This guide details the precise installation of Glock iron sights, emphasizing proper tool usage and alignment techniques. It covers the disassembly of the Glock slide, the application of thread locker for both front and rear sights, and methods for achieving precise alignment using digital calipers or visual inspection. The process ensures the sights are securely installed and correctly positioned for accurate shooting.

This guide details the process of replacing factory iron sights on Glock pistols, specifically demonstrating the installation of TruGlo Tritium X night sights. Led by Lenny Magill, founder of GlockStore, the instructions emphasize safety protocols and the use of specialized tools like sight pushers and multi-tools for a professional installation. The video covers both front and rear sight removal and installation, including tips on securing screws with Loctite.

This video demonstrates the installation of a rear sight using the new XS Sight Pusher tool. The presenter details the tool's construction, its operation for both removing and installing sights, and performs a stress test to evaluate its durability. Key features of the tool, such as its aluminum housing, brass pusher, and graduated markings, are highlighted. The video also touches on the importance of proper lubrication and the tool's safety mechanism designed to prevent over-torquing.

This guide details the installation of Wilson Combat rear and front sights on the 2020 Colt Python and Anaconda revolvers. It covers necessary tools, safety precautions, and step-by-step instructions for removing the factory sights and installing the new ones, including specific advice on thread locker usage. The instruction comes from Guy Joubert of Wilson Combat, a recognized authority in custom firearm manufacturing.

This video provides a detailed review and demonstration of the Kit Vance Accu-Craft Sight Pusher. It highlights the tool's robust aluminum and steel construction and explains how to properly set it up for adjusting or replacing dovetail sights on firearm slides. Key steps include orienting the pusher block correctly for different sight types, using the base's alignment guides, and the importance of removing an initial nut for proper positioning. The presenter emphasizes that this tool is significantly easier and safer than using a punch and hammer.

This video provides a brief update on the Smith & Wesson 34-1, detailing the installation of a new rear sight. The process involves using blue Loctite on the securing screw to ensure it remains in place and a thorough cleaning and oiling of the firearm to maintain its bluing. The firearm is now considered 100% functional after the repair.

This video details common out-of-the-box issues with the PSA Dagger, a Glock 19 Gen 3 clone. Key problems include a noticeably undersized rear sight dovetail making sight installation difficult and significant holster incompatibility with most Glock holsters. The presenter demonstrates how the Dagger's slightly different dimensions, particularly the lower rail position, prevent proper retention in many common holsters designed for Glock pistols.

This guide details the assembly of an M16A1 upper receiver using Brownells retro components. It covers the installation of the forward assist, rear sight assembly, ejection port dust cover, barrel, and gas tube, emphasizing proper torque specifications for the barrel nut and alignment procedures for critical components. The process concludes with flash suppressor installation and a function check.

This expert guide from Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA details the precise installation of an AR-15 rear sight. It covers assembling elevation components, installing detent balls and springs for both elevation and windage, using specialized tools to compress springs for roll pin installation, and setting a battle sight zero using the Santos method. The tutorial emphasizes proper lubrication and the use of specific tools for a secure and functional sight installation.