Zoomy Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I cannot seem to find a manufacturer that makes a fiber optic adjustable rear sight for a XDM 5.25. They are available for the standard XDM but since the 5.25 does not use a standard dove tail nobody seems to have offered one yet. Does anyone know of a manufacturer that offers this sight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 That is because no one makes one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 That is because no one makes one. Thanks. I was hoping I didn't have to make my own. Out to the machine shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyoung1987 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I had a buddy of mine drill out the rear sight so that I could insert fiber optic rods. Just be careful when taking the rear sight off. There is a small detent and spring that like to shoot out of the sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 I had a buddy of mine drill out the rear sight so that I could insert fiber optic rods. Just be careful when taking the rear sight off. There is a small detent and spring that like to shoot out of the sight. Yup I kept my thumb over it. Also found out the pin was broken in the middle. Replaced it with a .081 dia. X .75 long dowel pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipsailor Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Can anyone tell me the procedure to remove the rear sight on the 5.25? I would like to add an RMR. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobert1 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) You will not be able to mount a red dot. The slide cannot be milled. You can go with a mounting plate. Just not as good. Edited June 20, 2016 by bobert1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipsailor Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 The mounting plate route is the way I was going to go. Just wanted someone to explain how the rear sight actually comes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 No one makes a fiber optic rear because no one wants one. Why do you want your eye drawn to the rear sight? If you haven't shot black rear, fiber front... Try it. You won't go back. The rear sight is there to provide a frame with which to align the shiny fiber on the front sight quickly and subconsciously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 No one makes a fiber optic rear because no one wants one. Why do you want your eye drawn to the rear sight? If you haven't shot black rear, fiber front... Try it. You won't go back. The rear sight is there to provide a frame with which to align the shiny fiber on the front sight quickly and subconsciously. Totally agree. This is my wife's gun. I tried to explain to her the importance of the front sight but she insists that she needs a vertical alignment reference between the rear and front sight. We will see if it helps. I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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