sperman Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 It is also possible to damage the sight if you run it up too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannu Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Seems to sit there pretty comfortably MoNsTeR if you are nice you may able to see it before getting your own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) Just called and ordered one, the nice lady on the phone (Shari Tripp, maybe?) said they had been waiting on a part for a long time but that they were catching up and my order ought to ship in about 10 days. I don't exactly need it soon, but since other people had mentioned waiting I thought I'd throw that out there. Arrived today. A bit more than 10 days but still fine by me, I'm patient. Had it cut to .140", FWIW. Edit: Welp, didn't even have it in my hands for 5 minutes before I broke it. Here's a tip: don't try to remove the sight blade by moving it all the way to the left. It will just pop off the screw and you will be hosed. (In fact it looks like the sight in general cannot be disassembled at all with hand tools...) Edited June 1, 2011 by MoNsTeR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejadoo Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I've had mine for about 5 months now. I really love it. The only issue I had with it was on install, as you can see in the first pic, I nicked my slide. My own fault. I followed the "bigger hammer" thought process and shouldn't have. bigbear, I was hoping someone would post a sight picture. What widths are the notch and the post pictured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Just called and ordered one, the nice lady on the phone (Shari Tripp, maybe?) said they had been waiting on a part for a long time but that they were catching up and my order ought to ship in about 10 days. I don't exactly need it soon, but since other people had mentioned waiting I thought I'd throw that out there. Arrived today. A bit more than 10 days but still fine by me, I'm patient. Had it cut to .140", FWIW. Edit: Welp, didn't even have it in my hands for 5 minutes before I broke it. Here's a tip: don't try to remove the sight blade by moving it all the way to the left. It will just pop off the screw and you will be hosed. (In fact it looks like the sight in general cannot be disassembled at all with hand tools...) I called Virgil and he set me straight. The sight blade will come out after being moved all the way left, but it's under quite a bit of friction and has to be tapped out. Conversely to get it back on the screw you have to (gently!) tap it the other way while turning the screw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannu Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 K-1 started to swing back and forth on my 6" Limited today About 3000 rounds shot and POI is changing about 1.5-2" @25. I need to contact Tripp asap what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hello: Is the blade moving back and forth or the whole sight? If it is the whole sight then the mounting screws have come lose as stated above. If it is just the blade give a call to Virgil and he will make it right I need to order a couple more myself. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannu Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Blade is moving in sight frame, both up-down and lef-right. I can be stupid sometimes, but not that much I would blame the sight because screws got loose As new it was rock solid, absolutely no play at all. There are not very many adjustable sights I could say the same. Because of that + light weight + perfect notch cut dimensions I just love the Tripp sight. Hopefully they will replace it fast or I have to use my spare Dawson rear sight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Looks like it was made for a tri-top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannu Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I called Virgil Tripp today, need to say he has some attitude I love I told him what is happening and he then told me to send old sight in and he would send me replacement. Because I am shooting matches all the time (next on saturday, state match in 3 weeks) I asked if he could send me a new one and I would then send the old one back to him. I was giving my CC details to make him feel comfortable when he said: "This is no money thing. We will send you another one today." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDPMatt Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) I called Virgil Tripp today, need to say he has some attitude I love I told him what is happening and he then told me to send old sight in and he would send me replacement. Because I am shooting matches all the time (next on saturday, state match in 3 weeks) I asked if he could send me a new one and I would then send the old one back to him. I was giving my CC details to make him feel comfortable when he said: "This is no money thing. We will send you another one today." Awesome to hear.... I've got one of the sights in my parts box and another on the way with a Limited gun attached to it, can't wait to try it out. Edited July 14, 2011 by CDPMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I've had a couple of minor issues with my Tripp sights. One of them was my fault, the other was similar to what was listed above. In both cases Virgil fixed the sights with no questions asked. That's why there are 5 of them mounted to guns in my safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawboy Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Well, my K-1 sight died tonight at the range. About 1K rounds on it through my LB PMII. Elevation screw broke. Looks like the entire top of the screw went missing. Gun suddenly started shooting six inches high is what got me to look at the sight. Removed the sight, put the BoMar back on and will call Tripp in the a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred5876r Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Does anyone know if the K-1 will fit my SA Loaded Stainless Target .45 without any additional machining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCKev Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Does anyone know if the K-1 will fit my SA Loaded Stainless Target .45 without any additional machining? [/quot Call Aaron at Tripp he will be able to answer that question. I would think it would be no problem but I'm not an expert. There great people with great customer service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Does anyone know if the K-1 will fit my SA Loaded Stainless Target .45 without any additional machining? Does it have a Bowmar rear sight cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred5876r Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) It sure looks like a Bomar, but I don't know if the cut is exactly the same. Edited July 22, 2011 by fred5876r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yes, exactly the same Bomar cut. Sight slid snug into a an STI slide with Bomar cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie j Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Springfields and STI spartans use an LPA cut look alot like a bomar but the dovetail is in the wrong place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie j Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Springfields and STI spartans use an LPA cut look alot like a bomar but the dovetail is in the wrong place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastarget Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) I was reading in the post that a shooter had the notch in his Tripp sight opened up to .125 what is the stock notch opening measurement? Edited August 22, 2011 by fastarget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvary45 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 K-1 started to swing back and forth on my 6" Limited today About 3000 rounds shot and POI is changing about 1.5-2" @25. I need to contact Tripp asap what they say. Looks like im going to have to call virgil, my rear blade started moving all over the place at just under 1000rds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastarget Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 K-1 started to swing back and forth on my 6" Limited today About 3000 rounds shot and POI is changing about 1.5-2" @25. I need to contact Tripp asap what they say. Looks like im going to have to call virgil, my rear blade started moving all over the place at just under 1000rds how many shooters are having this issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Some of the early ones did. I have about 14k on my 6" and it's rock solid. Call Virgil. He'll make it right without worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawboy Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Got my K-1 back some weeks ago. I have shot three matches with the repairs sight without any issues. Hopefully the redesign of the elevation screw has cured the problem permanently. Love the sight and Tripp was extremely good to me in getting it repaired and opening up the notch. I will buy another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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