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RUBZERK · 07-14-2005, 05:14 AM

I was just wondering how do I remove the factory sights incase I wanted to install night sights ??

nickc50310 · 07-14-2005, 06:14 AM

do a voodo dance around your xd and pray to the gods it will come out!

ok, seriously. take the slide apart and put it in the freezer for about an hour. then use a brass punc to push the sights out. some people claim you must push them out to the left away from the ejection port. i dont know how true that is but thats how i did it and it worked so i would reccommend that. it will be VERY dificult to do, just to warn ya.

MinkFeet · 07-14-2005, 06:49 AM

The sights are metal also. What does putting the slide in the freezer accomplish?

therooster · 07-14-2005, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MinkFeet

The sights are metal also. What does putting the slide in the freezer accomplish?

shrinkage.

the slide will shrink slightly, opening up the grove.

the sights will shrink slightly, loosening them from the groove; therefore giving the sight more room to move.

**agalindo** · 07-14-2005, 08:32 AM

Good info.
http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=22643

Also
http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=21475

movaughn · 07-14-2005, 08:53 AM

Dawson Precision has sights I put them on my XD9. The are great.

07-14-2005, 05:14 AM	#1
RUBZERK XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 32	Sights I was just wondering how do I remove the factory sights incase I wanted to install night sights ?? __________________ SA XD-40 \"A good friend will come down to the jail 2 counties over in the middle of the night to post bail. Your best friend will be sitting next to you going, \"Dude... that was cool.\"

07-14-2005, 08:53 AM	#6
movaughn XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7	sights Dawson Precision has sights I put them on my XD9. The are great.

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07-14-2005, 06:14 AM	#2
nickc50310 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 369	do a voodo dance around your xd and pray to the gods it will come out! ok, seriously. take the slide apart and put it in the freezer for about an hour. then use a brass punc to push the sights out. some people claim you must push them out to the left away from the ejection port. i dont know how true that is but thats how i did it and it worked so i would reccommend that. it will be VERY dificult to do, just to warn ya.

07-14-2005, 06:49 AM	#3
MinkFeet XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 36	The sights are metal also. What does putting the slide in the freezer accomplish?