How Do I Get New Sights?

[cep]

I would like to buy a new G 19. Could I order it from the factory with a different sight system? If for example I want the 24/7 sight by AO or the Sevigny discussed elsewhere, How do you do it? Do I buy the sight and then have a local gunsmith install it? How can I know the local guy knows what he is doing. If, I choose a non local smith, will Glock ship pistol to him and he installs site and sends to me? Obviously I have only owned pure stock guns. But now I can shoot better and would like a choice in sights. Thank you.

[BritinUSA]

Most gunsmiths can install sights, you would not have to send them the whole gun, just the slide (cheaper on postage).

[SRT Driver]

Try to find a local shop that has a Glock armorer on staff.

If not, get a piece of wood / delrin / nylon from a harware store and a hammer.

Works every time.

[iainmcphersn]

Try to find a local shop that has a Glock armorer on staff.

If not, get a piece of wood / delrin / nylon from a harware store and a hammer.

Works every time.

+1

Usually the sight tool wrench for the front sight will come with the sight itself.

[SRT Driver]

Dawson and MMC come with front sight tools. Heinie's..I can't remember.

[cpty1]

Heinie sets don't come with the install tool. If you buy the Dawson front Heinie rear combo you get the install tool needed.

[cep]

Thank you. I would not have thought of only sending the slide, to save postage. I wonder how the gunsmith or factory figure out how to align fixed sights?

[BritinUSA]

Fixed sights always line up in the center of the slide. For Glocks - as with most modern guns - there is no sideways movement between barrel and slide. If you need to adjust windage, ie. the shots are hitting left or right of center then this usually indicate a problem with grip/stance/trigger control.

The gun should always shoot center (left to right) provided the shooter is doing their stuff. If the gun hits low or high then the front sight can be swapped out for one that is shorter or taller respectively.