Recommend a rear sight adjustment tool

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prairieguy

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Hello CGN pistol gurus.

I am in need of a sight adjustment tool that will work with Glock rear sights and hopefully also fits other types of slides / dovetail front and rear sights on other handguns.

I have done some on line research and seen everything from $40 no name pushers on Amazon to the $200 Wheeler sight adjustment tool that reminds me of a swiss watch.

Problem is I have no idea which one is going to do the best job. I don't want to spend $ I don't need to to get something with features I am never going to use. I also don't want to cheap out on something that is going to scratch up the slide or the sights.

I realize I could use a nylon or brass punch do to the same job but would prefer something with a bit more precise adjustment than a mallet.

Any thoughts and suggestions are most welcome.
 
Jahnj0584 said:
If it's a one time thing try the cheapest route and either return or keep it.

Would a gunsnith do it for you for less than 40$?
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I would keep it as I am sure I will get more use out of it than a one off.

I am also not cool with buying one, using it and then returning it. Seems like a low class thing to do although sadly somewhat common. According to the reviews on Brownells about the Wheeler there are numerous complaints that buyers receive one NIB that has clearly been used.
 
prairieguy said:
I would keep it as I am sure I will get more use out of it than a one off.

I am also not cool with buying one, using it and then returning it. Seems like a low class thing to do although sadly somewhat common. According to the reviews on Brownells about the Wheeler there are numerous complaints that buyers receive one NIB that has clearly been used.
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Can't beat this. I used mine for quite a few jobs and it holds up good.

Before I bought the tool, I used a hardwood dowel with a small hammer. Not as precise, but definitely gets the job done.
 
I have the MGW/Trijicon it was kinda expensive but I own a few Glock pistols and multiple Glock and aftermarket slides for them

It works well and I dont mind the investment in nice tools I use more then a few times
 
I picked up one at a gun show - had a brand - so annoyed with it, I can no longer find it to tell you what brand! Was like a "C" with a screw on one leg, and a split two piece "nose" on the other leg - idea was to straddle dovetail sight with the split part, then apply pressure to the sight dovetail with the screw part - when applying pressure with screw, the back of it would bend - not apply pressure on the sight. Was made of an aluminum or alloy of some sort - was not steel - was too soft. About all I can suggest - make sure whatever you get is rigid enough. I did just carry on with a bench block with grooves, and my brass punches.
 
DavenK said:
h ttps://canadiansafetysource.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=64966&tag=IV&sort=rating&order=DESC

Can't beat this. I used mine for quite a few jobs and it holds up good.

Before I bought the tool, I used a hardwood dowel with a small hammer. Not as precise, but definitely gets the job done.
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That's the one that I have and it does the job very well. It's quite sturdy and well made.

I used it to remove and reinstall front and rear sights on a SIG P226 succesfully.
 
I have a scrap block of kevlar impregnated nylon and an 8 oz ball-peen hammer. Keep your slide supported, and it works just fine.
 
DavenK said:
h ttps://canadiansafetysource.ca/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=64966&tag=IV&sort=rating&order=DESC

Can't beat this. I used mine for quite a few jobs and it holds up good.

Before I bought the tool, I used a hardwood dowel with a small hammer. Not as precise, but definitely gets the job done.
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Thanks for this information. Great price.
 
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