Bomar cut depth in STI slides

[entropic]

I'm going to try my hand at building a gun again. It will be a 6" slide. Here is my question:

I'm trying to choose between two STI slides: the tri-topped slide with bomar cuts and the same slide without the tri-top. I plan on tri-topping it, but I'm wondering if the bomar cut is the same depth on the non tri-topped slide. Thanks for the help.

Edited May 12, 2014 by entropic

[Jediwarrior]

I don't know the answer to that question, but when I tri-top a slide, I mount the Bo-Mar/Kensight at 0.900 in. from the bottom of the slide so that the sides won't overhang too much.

Standard installation is 0.925 in., which is the height of a Colt/GI dovetail to the bottom of the slide.

If I were to guess, STI would probably mount them from the same height.

[entropic]

Thanks for the insight. I just ordered a non tri-topped slide with bomar cuts from STI. I figured I would Tri-top everything forward of the rear sight, and just use a tall front sight? Do you think this would this look silly on a single stack gun?

[Jediwarrior]

Yes, it would look silly.

If the Bo-Mar is mounted 0.925 in. or below, then why not tri-top all the way to the rear. Nevermind the slight overhang on the sides.

A tall front sight is always in order every time you flatten/tri-top the slide. Around 0.180 in. high.

[entropic]

I was thinking something like this:

http://acguns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Limited3-84.jpg

[Jediwarrior]

Ahh, in that case, it does look nice.

[Biloxi23]

I have one that is tri topped between the sights and it does look awesome.