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C1076USMC · 02-13-2006, 06:49 PM

I sent my XD9SC to Springfield to have night sights put on. I got my pistol back and haven't shot it since I received it (back around August/September). Tonight, I shot 200+ rounds through it. My first rounds were dead nuts, but they progressively got worse as I continued firing. I was really frustrated after 30 minutes; all the rounds were hitting WAY right. I pretty much gave up thinking that I was getting tired or I was doing something very wrong and I should just try again another night. Upon packing up everything, I noticed the front sight post was off center quit a bit to the left.

I am going to talk to Springfield tomorrow. Hopefully they will fix the problem, but I'm not sure if the time that has elapsed between them installing them and now will pose a problem.

What holds the sight in place? Is there supposed to be a set screw in the slide to hold it? I know I could possibly move it, but what would prevent it from moving the next time I fired the pistol. Also, I'm not sure I could find the centerline of the pistol.

Any suggestions/comments?

ichy_trigger · 02-13-2006, 06:53 PM

Its a friction fit and you can fix it by taking a spring-loaded center punch ($5.00) and put a few dimples into the bottom of the sight. Or you can lock it into place with a drop of red Locktite. Or, you can do a combination of the above.

ajamesp51 · 02-13-2006, 06:58 PM

Red loctight and you should be good to go and is reversable unlike dimples.

02-13-2006, 06:49 PM	#1
C1076USMC XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Western PA Posts: 93	Trijicon front sight post sliding off I sent my XD9SC to Springfield to have night sights put on. I got my pistol back and haven't shot it since I received it (back around August/September). Tonight, I shot 200+ rounds through it. My first rounds were dead nuts, but they progressively got worse as I continued firing. I was really frustrated after 30 minutes; all the rounds were hitting WAY right. I pretty much gave up thinking that I was getting tired or I was doing something very wrong and I should just try again another night. Upon packing up everything, I noticed the front sight post was off center quit a bit to the left. I am going to talk to Springfield tomorrow. Hopefully they will fix the problem, but I'm not sure if the time that has elapsed between them installing them and now will pose a problem. What holds the sight in place? Is there supposed to be a set screw in the slide to hold it? I know I could possibly move it, but what would prevent it from moving the next time I fired the pistol. Also, I'm not sure I could find the centerline of the pistol. Any suggestions/comments? __________________ "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine* and his rifle!"* XD9 4" 9mm OD Green XD9 SC 9mm NS/XML P229R .40 Walther P22 (3.4" & 5" barrels) Bushmaster AR-15 A2 20" M1 Carbine

02-13-2006, 06:53 PM	#2
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,533	Its a friction fit and you can fix it by taking a spring-loaded center punch ($5.00) and put a few dimples into the bottom of the sight. Or you can lock it into place with a drop of red Locktite. Or, you can do a combination of the above. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

02-13-2006, 06:58 PM	#3
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,027	Red loctight and you should be good to go and is reversable unlike dimples. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

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