dvc4you Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) I recently had the Heine straight eight tritrium sights installed in a Colt Commander in .45 ACP. After thoroughly testing the gun it is shooting 5" below point of aim at 30 feet. Given that the rear sight can't be raised, I am curious about what my options are. Does anyone know of an adjustable sight that would fit the Heine cut? Can the tritrium be installed? Can I file the front sight (trijicom) without affecting the tritrium insert? Edited September 14, 2011 by dvc4you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlepig Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Look into front sight replacement with a diff blade height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTSCMike Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Did Heinie do the install? If so, I would contact them about possible remedies first. To make up 5" at 30 ft you would have to file close to .04 inches off the front. That would probably get into the insert or very close to it anyway. Heinie offers front sights in .175, .185, .190 and .200 tall. Do you know which you currently have installed? Edited September 14, 2011 by MTSCMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvc4you Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Did Heinie do the install? If so, I would contact them about possible remedies first. To make up 5" at 30 ft you would have to file close to .04 inches off the front. That would probably get into the insert or very close to it anyway. Heinie offers front sights in .175, .185, .190 and .200 tall. Do you know which you currently have installed? Unfortunately I have the .175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Do you have the .325" tall rear sight? They have two heights iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Have any barrel work done also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvc4you Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Do you have the .325" tall rear sight? They have two heights iirc. I am going to check on that, thanks. I tried emailing Heine but they never responded. Do you measure the height from the top of the slide or bottom of the sight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvc4you Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) Have any barrel work done also? No work on the barrel, just night sights and Ed Brown beavertail installed. He did a good job with the beavertail. Edited September 16, 2011 by dvc4you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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