[Jetmugg]

I'm interested in putting a set of "white dot" style sights on my RIA Tactical .45. Are there any such sights which are direct replacements for the factory sights? I'd like to find something that I can replace myself, without having to find a gunsmith to do the work.

SteveM.

 

[Pakn1911]

Jet,

You might call Kings or Champion, they both have dot sights and are real helpfull.

http://www.championgunsights.com/categories.asp

http://www.kingsgunworks.com/

TM

 

[Dubster]

While talking to a local gunsmith about this just last Saturday he suggested that if I didn't want to spend additional monies that he could dimple my existing sights (or I could) and paint them any color I wished. I hate it when people give me too much information..... :hairpull:

 

[Pakn1911]

Yep, sometimes when you ask a question the answers just make it worse.

Here is another good place.

http://www.fusionfirearms.com/servlet/Categories?category=Sights

TM

 

[Jetmugg]

Dimpling/drilling.

I have been thinking the same thing (modifying my own sights). I guess my biggest concern is getting the dots on the rear sight in exactly the correct position relative to one another. I think I could do it with a drill press and drill press vise without being too far off.

How about the front sight, I guess I need to take a closer look at mine to see if I'm feeling lucky.

I guess if I screw up the factory sights, then I'll be no farther behind than if I had just thrown down the money for a new set.

SteveM.

 

[Pakn1911]

Jet,

One of the best things I have purchased is a sight tool from Midway USA. This has really come in handy for me. Since the RIA Tac has dove tail sights on both front and back it will work great. If you get the GI model you can use it on the rear but you will need the staking tool for the front.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=163458&t=11082005

Good luck,

TM

 

[msjdgman]

I WILL be changing out the tiny combat sights on my new 38 Super later this spring or early summer when I have the few extra bucks. I`ve also gathered that the front sight requires the narrow tenon (correct?). Now I just need to know...What is the dovetail cut for the rear. When I`ve got that figured out, selection will be much easier.

 

[1shotneeded]

On my RIA .45 Tactical I did as my trainer/gunsmith suggested.

Cleaned the sights perfectly clean, got enamel paint, a tooth pick and put the dots on. If you don't get it perfect, wipe it off, when you get it perfect, let it dry. It is VERY easy to do. :shades:

 

[msjdgman]

You know, I`ve read all over the place that guys are doing that and very happy with the results. I just might give it a shot. Won`t be out anything more than a couple bucks.

 

[2001ssde]

The front sight is a narrow tenon, the rear sight is a standard dovetail. Just put new dot system on my 9mm converted GI. I tried the fingernail polish and testers paint, it worked okay but it becomes a maintence issue. If you clean your gun, you have to reapply the paint too many times in my opinion.

 

[msjdgman]

I have recently tried the toothpick and paint system, and apparently didn`t get things clean enough prior to application. I wiped everything down and used denatured alchohol to get clean. The job looked great when I got the paint on, but within a few days it came off. I might try it once more, but right now my thinking is new sights.