Rear Sight compatibility for a 2000 Witness

[slowjam]

Hello,

I just received a shipment from EAA with my new rear adjustable sight model #102007.  Just by looking at the new site's dovetail, it appears it is larger than the stock fixed sight.

As I have a shoot tomorrow I was not going to risk removing the original sight and then not be able to sight it in should the new sight not fit in.

I have provided my gun's serial number when I ordered my sight (made by LPA) so I wonder if they shipped out the wrong one OR if my 2000 Witness has an oddball size dovetail slot.  (It is a 9mm 4.5" barrel, blue, front sight is not removable, its machines as a part of the slide)

Any ideas on any alternatively adjustable sights would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

Edited May 8, 2018 by slowjam

[johnbu]

"Witness" isn't a model of gun, it's just what they call (most of) the entire line of Tanfoglio guns.  A picture of the gun may help.  The sights have changed over time as have the dove tail cuts.  From my limited experience, you will be needing to use a sight pusher to remove and install the rear sights.  There should be a couple screws under there that pin it to the gun, be sure to remove them first.  Even with a pusher, some guns are dang hard but others are so loose they can be hand pushed.  You may indeed have to push out the old one and measure the dove tail cut on your gun to verify it is compatible with the sight they sent.

 

Definitely,  NOT the task to jump on right before a match! 

[slowjam]

Thanks for the reply Johnbu.  Here is a picture of my gun...it is a "standard" SA/DA full-size model, not a Match, so no additional marks are found on the pistol  The serial number starts with AE if that helps any.  Also, the existing dovetail is 9mm wide at the bottom base (That's approximate size as I did not remove the sight; I just put the caliper on one side what I could take a measurement).

What other sights work with this gun?

Edited May 8, 2018 by slowjam

[slowjam]

Here a little bit more info, that might help the owners' community.  It appears there is a sight made by LPA - TPU75CZ07 (this one has no white dots, while the TPU75CZ30 has 2 dots).

Dimensions for this sight are: " 0.3435 base thickness, .626 Width and .210 leaf / upper assembly thickness" - (per a listing on Gunbroker.com)

Based on these specs this sight should work on the older CZ/EAAs.  

I will take a chance and order it; will report back once I hopefully get it installed.