Videos tagged with Sight Installation

This guide details the installation of XS Minimalist sights and an Acro footprint optic plate on a Walther PDP Pro. The process involves removing old components, installing the new plate with alignment aids, and fitting the sights. The video highlights the benefit of matched sight and plate systems for optimal co-witnessing and functionality, especially when using optics with limited vertical space.

This video provides a comprehensive guide to building a Glock clone using SCT frames. It details the step-by-step installation of internal components like the fire control group, slide lock, and locking block. The guide also covers slide assembly, including the barrel, recoil spring, sights, and optic mounting, offering practical tips and warnings against common mistakes. The presenter demonstrates how to achieve a functional firearm from individual parts, emphasizing the affordability and customization potential of SCT frames.

This video details the installation of XS R3D 2.0 sights on a Springfield Echelon. The presenter highlights the difficulty in removing the stock Echelon sights, often requiring a punch and hammer, while noting the ease of installing the XS sights. The review emphasizes the improved sight picture, especially for low-light conditions due to the tritium and glow-in-the-dark features, but cautions about the importance of selecting suppressor or co-witness height sights for optic compatibility.

This guide covers the installation and initial use of TAG Precision sights on a Glock 17L, as demonstrated by an experienced shooter. The video highlights the comparison between traditional iron sights and red dot optics, ultimately recommending TAG Precision sights as a viable alternative to red dots. The instructor emphasizes their performance in live fire scenarios, noting the red front and green rear sight configuration.

This guide details the installation of Tag Precision fiber optic sights on a Glock 19X and the process of swapping fiber optic inserts using Fix It Sticks. The video showcases advanced hip-firing techniques, with the speaker, a high-profile influencer and professional shooter, demonstrating impressive accuracy. The demonstration highlights the potential accuracy increase with upgraded sights, though the "92%" claim is presented in a humorous context.

This video humorously depicts a gunsmithing scenario where a customer requests sight installation on a handgun slide. The 'installation' involves striking the slide with a mallet, satirizing poor workmanship and customer service. The shop staff dismiss complaints with a joke about the customer's accuracy, highlighting a satirical take on the gunsmithing industry.

This guide details the use of the Bravex Universal Sight Pusher for installing and removing dovetail sights on various firearm slides, including Glock, Taurus, and Ruger. The tool is constructed from heavy aluminum, features reversible pusher configurations for flat or angled sights, and includes alignment grooves and measurement markings for precision. The process involves securing the slide, selecting the correct pusher, and using the adjustment wheel to move sights, offering a cost-effective alternative to gunsmith services.

This guide details the process of replacing both front and rear sights on a Glock pistol. It emphasizes safety by ensuring the firearm is clear before starting. The instructions cover the use of specialized tools for removing and installing front sight screws and for pressing out rear sights, culminating in the proper alignment of new fiber optic sights.

This video details a comprehensive gunsmithing project on a Browning Hi-Power (BHP). The work includes crowning the barrel, installing custom sights (Dawson fiber optic front and Heinie ledge rear), performing a two-stage trigger job with a focus on reset, and fitting a KKM Precision barrel. The firearm also receives a graphite black finish and VZ Grips. The instructor highlights the importance of positive safety engagement, recommending Cylinder and Slide levers for their detent.

This guide details the installation of TRUGLO TFO Tritium Fiber Optic sights on a Glock 19. The video highlights the dual functionality of these sights, offering visibility in both bright daylight and complete darkness due to the combination of tritium vials and fiber optic rods. It emphasizes their superiority over standard Glock sights for low-light conditions and provides a brief overview of the installation process, noting the need for specialized tools.

This video details extensive custom work performed on a Ruger Wrangler revolver. Modifications include complete action tuning, cylinder fluting, cutting flats on the cylinder, installing a dovetail for a new front sight, muzzle chamfering, and recutting the forcing cone. The firearm also received a 'Battleship Gray' Cerakote finish, significantly improving its aesthetics and performance. The presenter highlights how these modifications reduce trigger pull weight and enhance accuracy.

This video demonstrates the installation of TAG Precision fiber optic iron sights on a Glock 17 Gen 3. The presenter highlights the process of removing factory sights and installing the new fiber optic front and rear sights using a sight pusher tool. A discount code for TAG Precision sights is also provided.