Gary1911A1 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I have an older Long Slide with the Supersight rear. I ordered a front dovetail fiber optic sight that I want to replace the fat front blue steel sight with that is on it. Looking at the rear of the slide as if shooting it doesn't the older steel front sight need to me removed right to left as common to 1911s'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 If I'm not mistaken everything on a 1911 is designed to be removed from right to left. That's the theory I have always adhered to anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnsyk Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Honestly I don't think it matters, but whatever you do it's probably good to be consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Definitely right to left to come out. Everything on a 1911 goes in the left side and comes out the left side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1911A1 Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 I've given up. Got the allen screw out fine, but can't budge the front sight and now I'm afraid I'll get the hammer out next. Going to take it up to Shawn at Vances today to see if he can replace it for me. I'll post pictures when he's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoHallak Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I've given up. Got the allen screw out fine, but can't budge the front sight and now I'm afraid I'll get the hammer out next. Going to take it up to Shawn at Vances today to see if he can replace it for me. I'll post pictures when he's done. I have used a small block of lexan or a delrin rod so i didn't mart the sight. Some of them are in there pretty good and takes a little work. a vice with soft jaws to hold it really helps. Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1911A1 Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Thanks guys. Took it to Shawn at Vances in Columbus today. I'll post pictures and range report when I get it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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