CANIK TP9SA Sights....not all the same...

[berger]

First off, just want to say how much I love this pistol...well, all but the standard three dot sights. In my quest to replace these sights, I discovered that CZ75 sights are supposed to be a direct swap. Awesome! MeproLight here I come! Then I discovered that my Canik TP9SA must be a late model, or a model that exhibits characteristics of both the TP9SF along with the TP9SA. So much for ISO manufacturing standards! LOL

The front sight post on the TP9SA is supposed to slip in from the front, while the rear is a dovetail configuration. On my TP9SA, the front post is a dovetail configuration just like the TP9SF, and so is the rear, however the rear on the TP9SA is a shorter sight base because the decocker is present...which isn't on the TP9SF.


In the link, you will see the original and then mine.

https://imgur.com/gallery/gzL4D

Anyone else seen this?

 

[terBC]

I've got a tp9sa V2 which looks to be the same as yours with the dovetail on the front sight. I might have to look for a front m&p sight or something with fiber.

I found this on another forum but I haven't had a chance to look at sights yet:

"Got this reply from Customer Service today.
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Michael Strano (Century Arms)

May 25, 11:21 ADT

Thank You for contacting Century Arms...the TP9 series handguns will accept Glock 43 rear sights and any S&W dovetail front sights.

Sincerely,
Customer Service"

 

[berger]

I've got a tp9sa V2 which looks to be the same as yours with the dovetail on the front sight. I might have to look for a front m&p sight or something with fiber.

I found this on another forum but I haven't had a chance to look at sights yet:

"Got this reply from Customer Service today.
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Michael Strano (Century Arms)

May 25, 11:21 ADT

Thank You for contacting Century Arms...the TP9 series handguns will accept Glock 43 rear sights and any S&W dovetail front sights.

Sincerely,
Customer Service"

Thx! I just heard the same from my LGS where I purchased mine. They weren't as specific with the Glock model, but it appears any Glock rear sight in 9m will work. I just purchased the HIVIZ HIV-GLLW15 Litewave Interchangeable Rear Sight for Glock 9mm, .40 S&W, and .357 Sig. for the rear, and the HIVIZ SW2014 Interchangeable Style Front Sight for Smith & Wesson M&P Full-Size

Will post once I get them installed.

 

[terBC]

Where'd you get the hviz sights from?

 

[berger]

Where'd you get the hviz sights from?

I bought the rear sight from Gagnonsports in Oshawa, ON ($54.99) and the front from Wolverine ($39.99).

 

[berger]

Sights are on...but what a grueling process! Had my LGS do the install and they struggled to remove the OEM sights. It was almost like they installed them when the cerakote (or whatever finish is used) was drying.

The rear HiViz sight does hang over the decocker slightly, but that is a non-issue. Makes sense, as the SF doesn't have the decocker on it. I only use it when I takedown the pistol and it doesn't interfere with "decocking" anyway.

 

[Claven2]

Where'd you get the hviz sights from?

FWIW, I have a BNIB rear hiviz G43 sight on the EE.

 

[berger]

Well...if you have an SA 2nd Gen, don't follow what Century Arms says and DO NOT buy the HiViz Glock rear sight. Due to its length, it impedes the decocker so the pistol will not fire.

 

[terBC]

I'm still looking for sights on mine and came across this. Looks like they were just released last week.

ammoland.com/2017/11/truglo-canik-tritium-pro-night-sights-review/

centuryarms.com/ot1898.html

They're listed as working with all TP series made after January of 2016. So now I need to find out when mine was made, does anyone know how to tell the date of manufacturer on one?

 

[berger]

I'm still looking for sights on mine and came across this. Looks like they were just released last week.

ammoland.com/2017/11/truglo-canik-tritium-pro-night-sights-review/

centuryarms.com/ot1898.html

They're listed as working with all TP series made after January of 2016. So now I need to find out when mine was made, does anyone know how to tell the date of manufacturer on one?

Does yours say V.2 on the side? I think you are good to go if it does.

 

[terBC]

Yeah mine says V2 on the frame, I wasn't sure when it was made my rear sight uses two set screws to hold instead of one in the video that i linked.