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Installing Dovetail Front Sights with Dave Dawson

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Uploaded by on Mar 16, 2011

World class Pistolsmith and USPSA double Grandmaster, Dave Dawson shows you how to install dovetail front sights on a 1911 pistol.

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  • What is the strength of your magnifier visor and brand? Thanks for your help........

  • @SuperHarleyboy1 We use OptiVISOR DA-3 (1.75X @ 14 in.). We will have them available for sale at our web store next week.

  • Do you recommend a sight pusher? I've heard the the Trijicon and meprolight are not good to "tap" into place.

  • @2beadrainman We recommend the procedure shown in this video. We have istalled thousands of Trijicon™ sights using this technique without any problems (all of our Dawson Precision tritium sights use Trijicon™ inserts).

  • I have a SPRING ARM 1911A1 with a pin front sight they are the stock GI type . Are there any good options out there for combat night sights ? Thank you 

  • @hickok40 We have Tritium inserted sights for your mil spec 1911. The rear sight would be part # 018-084 and the front would be part # 019-106 for a narrow tenon or # 019-101 for a wide tenon. Give us a call if you have any questions, we'll be happy to help out.

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  • Dave,

    I'm eating this chit up, & I gotta know more about the Springfield XD sight tool. However since I been More than just a grease monkey since the 60'S im sure a "on the gun" rear sight adjusting/r&r tool can be had or made. I no longer own a lathe milling machine or any of the Precise equiptment needed to fabricate a tool for this tight tollerence work but still have access to.

    So as a new subscriber I await info on re sighting my XD.

    Keep em comming

  • @docjekyll2002 I feel ya bro! Just messed mine up too! But I don't think I messed it up to bad.

  • Should have watched this before i screwed up my frint sight

  • Great video but now you have me scared to replace my sights!! LOL!!! I wonder if ALL gunsmiths are as talented as you.

  • Thank you , this is a class A VIDEO

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