1911 a1 sights

[phil]

Need to change my sights on my 1911 a1. Old eyes. Has target sites on it but rear notch to large and front just not right all black. Thinking of a smaller site with whitney dots. Any suggestione would be' great. Thanks

 

[HansGruber]

I’d just replace the front with a fiber optic post.

 

[yotehtr]

Richard Heinie straight eight sights are really good. White dot front and white dot rear. Put one dot on top of the other. Here is his link.

1911 Mil-Spec - Heinie Specialty Products, Inc.

www.heinie.com

 

[HansGruber]

Richard Heinie straight eight sights are really good. White dot front and white dot rear. Put one dot on top of the other. Here is his link.

1911 Mil-Spec - Heinie Specialty Products, Inc.

www.heinie.com

And here’s a personal preference:

I HATE Straight-8 sight profile; give me 3-dot, or a black rear/bright front any day over S8.

 

[HayesGreener]

SA or Colt? Staked sight or dovetail cut? Trijicon HD night sights are my solution for old eyes and I have them on all my Sigs. Contact Trijicon to see if they can fit your slide cut. Also Dawson Precision. I put their fiber optic front sight on my Commander to replace a lost staked sight and am pretty happy with it. Either way you probably need a gunsmith to install. The age and make of your gun is important as the dovetail cuts vary.

 

[yotehtr]

That's cool, we all have different opinions on stuff.

 

[Annihilator]

Bot guys, with the spelling and grammar

 

[Grayfox]

Try a little nail polish on the front sight first. Lots of colors to choose from.

 

[Jfal]

Bot guys, with the spelling and grammar

Not sure spelling and grammar is evidence of a bot...haven't you read a slew of postings on this site from regular dudes? Yikes.

 

[Annihilator]

Not sure spelling and grammar is evidence of a bot...haven't you read a slew of postings on this site from regular dudes? Yikes.

Excuse me…..

 

[Jfal]

Excuse me…..

I meant that with humor, not trying to be a jerk...sorry

 

[Annihilator]

I meant that with humor, not trying to be a jerk...sorry

No problem, no harm, no foul…lol

 

[Talyn]

Novaks.

9 day turn-around on my last 1911.

They offer a variety of options.

Just send the slide w/o barrel & recoil spring stuff.

Novak Designs Inc. - Main Page

 

[JJP]

Does anyone recommend Truglo Tritium Pro Glow-Green?

 

[Mr.W.]

Does anyone recommend Truglo Tritium Pro Glow-Green?

Definitely; if the sights fit your pistol.

 

[Bassbob]

Does anyone recommend Truglo Tritium Pro Glow-Green?

No experience with them, but I have Tru Glo TFX Pros on several pistols and I like them very much.

 

[JJP]

thanks Saint!

 

[TidalWave]

And here’s a personal preference:

I HATE Straight-8 sight profile; give me 3-dot, or a black rear/bright front any day over S8.

Hans, is there anything particular about S8 that doesn’t work for you?
Reason i ask is that I’ve considered them, given my crazy aged eyes…but I’m afraid it might introduce something so different I can’t adapt ( after a lifetime of 3-dot, generally).

 

[HayesGreener]

In my view the dots are useless unless they are tritium and it is dark. I do not want to see the dots in daylight. Proper sight alignment is centering the front post in the notch and level across the top. "Equal light, equal height". Luminescent front beads or dots can help picking up the front sight but you still have to get a proper sight picture and sight alignment.

 

[HansGruber]

Hans, is there anything particular about S8 that doesn’t work for you?
Reason i ask is that I’ve considered them, given my crazy aged eyes…but I’m afraid it might introduce something so different I can’t adapt ( after a lifetime of 3-dot, generally).

I find they are a lot harder to align for precise shots…and even flash sight pictures aren’t as accurate, for me.

And yes, it coukd be from being used to 3-dots.

I’d recommend trying muted rear dots with a very bright front (Trijicon HD, for example)…or an electronic dot.