Para USA GI Expert sights

[bat119]

I have been searching high and low for a lower front sight for my Expert 45 as it shoots low, the back sight is a government fixed not much available so the next solution would be to install a lower front blade. My blade is .170 from the top of the slide a .150 would help however trying to find one in Canada has been hard.

This is what I do know
Front sight is Novak .250X.185 @ 20 degrees is this compatible with any other brand of pistol?

These photos were sent by the Canadian supplier not much help?

The question was: how high is the sight blade? Do these make sense to anybody?

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[VICIOUS]

Had the same issue. But as a cowboy I just filed the front sight down.

 

[bat119]

Had the same issue. But as a cowboy I just filed the front sight down.

If it didn't have a white dot I would. I'd like to find a blank blade to file down

 

[warzaw]

Correct me if I am wrong isn't a Novak front sight cut 65x330 . Wanstall stocks a Government rear sight made by LPA it is adjustable sells for about $125 it will require minor fitting .I have installed several nice product Front sight is measured from the top of the slide to the top of the slide.

 

[bat119]

This pistol use a Novak dovetail there are 6 different cuts for various manufactures, nothing is easy

ht tps://www.novaksights.com/Products.aspx?CAT=9429

 

[albertaman238]

Are you sure it is a novak? I just looked at numrich and they list 12 different front sights for single stack 1911 para. None of them are Novack. Don't know if this will help but....

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/para-ordnance/1911-single-stack/parts-list-para-1911

 

[warzaw]

I don't think you have a Novak cut on the Para I also own a couple and they use a front sight cut of their own. .235 wide at the base dovetail is .185 deep .30degree

 

[bat119]

I contacted Para with my serial number this is the response
Novak front: .250X.185 @ 20 degrees / Rear .375 @ 30 degrees

Not a lot of help from the US Para Canada was even less