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xd45acp4life · 04-10-2006, 05:27 PM

I am trying to get my sights off to install my new ones but I am having a hard time removing the stock sights. I bought the dawsons and I have the tool. do you just keep hitting from the side to push it out or what. I am scared I am going to break something I am hitting it so hard with no luck. Please advise.

**jalley** · 04-10-2006, 05:30 PM

I think you're supposed to remove them from left to right. Some people have suggested putting the slide in the freezer for a 1/2 hour.

Hope this helps.

xd45acp4life · 04-10-2006, 05:31 PM

Thanks I will try!

Oni · 04-10-2006, 05:33 PM

If you have a vice grip wrench and a spare patch of leather or similar thick material which will protect your stock sights from being scratched by the vice grip wrench, try gripping onto the sights with the said wrench using the leather patch as a guard between the teeth of the wrench and the sights then jiggle/wiggle it with different motions in varied directions. This may loosen whatever the sights are so reluctant to let loose of.

xd45acp4life · 04-10-2006, 05:58 PM

OK I got the rear off but now I can't get the front off. It says the front might have a screw. I looked and did not see one. It also says to hit from right to left with no luck. Am I doing it right. Is there a scew of some kind I am missing or do I just keep pounding away?

tec · 04-10-2006, 06:01 PM

stop, give me a minute.

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FrEaK_aCcIdEnT

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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject:

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I got the Complete XD dvd. ill have to watch it again to be sure... Give me a lil' bit

edit: holding ur gun in the shooting position they get pushed from ur left to ur right.

per the Complete XD video that is.

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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 4:06 pm Post subject:

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That's odd. I re-read all the old posts, and everyone from Ajames on said right to left. Remove them going away from the ejection port.

Last edited by jnclement on Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:09 pm; edited 1 time in total

ajames site is done,

be VERY CAREFULL using leather and vise grips, steel will go right thru leather. been there done that.

Oni · 04-10-2006, 06:05 PM

*laughs* Does whatever manual you are reffering to say that there definitely is a screw? If so find out exactly where it is placed, in case you covered it by moving the slide. Otherwise I say continue pounding.

one-eyed-fatman · 04-10-2006, 06:10 PM

If you don't own a bench mounted vise your wasting you time and energy. Good luck.

tec · 04-10-2006, 06:19 PM

http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic....+sight+removal

Remember, just because somebody posts a "suggestion" here means they have a clue as to what they are doing.

Use the search function, see what a few members here have done, before you possibly damage your slide and sights.

xd45acp4life · 04-10-2006, 06:20 PM

I do have a bench mount vise and the manuel says it might have a screw

The rear(above the grip) sight came off left to right (looking down like you do to shoot) and I have tried both with no luck with the front.

04-10-2006, 05:27 PM	#1
xd45acp4life XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: vegas Posts: 357	I need help! I am trying to get my sights off to install my new ones but I am having a hard time removing the stock sights. I bought the dawsons and I have the tool. do you just keep hitting from the side to push it out or what. I am scared I am going to break something I am hitting it so hard with no luck. Please advise. __________________ winchester defender 12g., taurus 38, SA XD45ACP service w/ dawson adj. & Springer Precision 3# trigger, xd 9mm sc bi-tone, S/A 1911 loaded, xd9 tactical (wifes) Kel-tec SU-16, Kimber G/R, 06 TRP RRA AR-15!

04-10-2006, 05:31 PM	#3
xd45acp4life XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: vegas Posts: 357	Thanks I will try! __________________ winchester defender 12g., taurus 38, SA XD45ACP service w/ dawson adj. & Springer Precision 3# trigger, xd 9mm sc bi-tone, S/A 1911 loaded, xd9 tactical (wifes) Kel-tec SU-16, Kimber G/R, 06 TRP RRA AR-15!

04-10-2006, 05:33 PM	#4
Oni XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,544	If you have a vice grip wrench and a spare patch of leather or similar thick material which will protect your stock sights from being scratched by the vice grip wrench, try gripping onto the sights with the said wrench using the leather patch as a guard between the teeth of the wrench and the sights then jiggle/wiggle it with different motions in varied directions. This may loosen whatever the sights are so reluctant to let loose of. __________________ I came here for only 1 thing and you mother f-uckers did nothing but lie and instill me with false hope. F-uck off.

04-10-2006, 05:58 PM	#5
xd45acp4life XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: vegas Posts: 357	OK I got the rear off but now I can't get the front off. It says the front might have a screw. I looked and did not see one. It also says to hit from right to left with no luck. Am I doing it right. Is there a scew of some kind I am missing or do I just keep pounding away? __________________ winchester defender 12g., taurus 38, SA XD45ACP service w/ dawson adj. & Springer Precision 3# trigger, xd 9mm sc bi-tone, S/A 1911 loaded, xd9 tactical (wifes) Kel-tec SU-16, Kimber G/R, 06 TRP RRA AR-15!

04-10-2006, 06:05 PM	#7
Oni XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,544	laughs Does whatever manual you are reffering to say that there definitely is a screw? If so find out exactly where it is placed, in case you covered it by moving the slide. Otherwise I say continue pounding. __________________ I came here for only 1 thing and you mother f-uckers did nothing but lie and instill me with false hope. F-uck off.

04-10-2006, 05:30 PM	#2
jalley XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WV Posts: 1,409	I think you're supposed to remove them from left to right. Some people have suggested putting the slide in the freezer for a 1/2 hour. Hope this helps.

04-10-2006, 06:01 PM	#6
tec XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland Ohio Posts: 8,654 Blog Entries: 1	stop, give me a minute. Back to top FrEaK_aCcIdEnT Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 307 Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I got the Complete XD dvd. ill have to watch it again to be sure... Give me a lil' bit edit: holding ur gun in the shooting position they get pushed from ur left to ur right. per the Complete XD video that is. Back to top jnclement Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Posts: 110 Location: Midland, Texas Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 4:06 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That's odd. I re-read all the old posts, and everyone from Ajames on said right to left. Remove them going away from the ejection port. Last edited by jnclement on Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:09 pm; edited 1 time in total ajames site is done, be VERY CAREFULL using leather and vise grips, steel will go right thru leather. been there done that.

04-10-2006, 06:10 PM	#8
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,203	If you don't own a bench mounted vise your wasting you time and energy. Good luck.

04-10-2006, 06:19 PM	#9
tec XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland Ohio Posts: 8,654 Blog Entries: 1	http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic....+sight+removal Remember, just because somebody posts a "suggestion" here means they have a clue as to what they are doing. Use the search function, see what a few members here have done, before you possibly damage your slide and sights.

04-10-2006, 06:20 PM	#10
xd45acp4life XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: vegas Posts: 357	I do have a bench mount vise and the manuel says it might have a screw The rear(above the grip) sight came off left to right (looking down like you do to shoot) and I have tried both with no luck with the front. __________________ winchester defender 12g., taurus 38, SA XD45ACP service w/ dawson adj. & Springer Precision 3# trigger, xd 9mm sc bi-tone, S/A 1911 loaded, xd9 tactical (wifes) Kel-tec SU-16, Kimber G/R, 06 TRP RRA AR-15!

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