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WD40 · 05-24-2008, 07:30 AM

Installing sights. I've asked before, but I can't find the post. Should I attempt to put on my new sights by myself or fork out the $$ and have a pro do it? Is it hard to do? What is the typical price for having sights installed on an XD40?

apierce918 · 05-24-2008, 07:56 AM

i think about $30, i'de take it somewhere, i marred my xd40 a little bit just putting originals back in, they were pretty stubborn. unless you have done a lot and are ready for issues, save the hassle

Bill in San Jose · 05-24-2008, 08:39 AM

Either a gunsmith, there are ones on xdtalk who you can ship just the slide to and not pay expensive shipping, or ship it back to SA custom shop. They have very good pricing on new sights and they install them for free, that's what I did for XS Big Dots.

I adjusted my rear XS when I got it back a little, and even with the non-factory sight, I had my slide in a vise between 2 pieces of wood, used a brass fitting I had in the garage to not scratch the metal, and I was really swinging a 2 pound maul to get it to move a tiny amount. Tighter than a clam's a$$ is my best description. Good news is they will not move on you.

**mvician** · 05-24-2008, 09:36 AM

Since you are asking for help on a public forum, I'll say that YES you should have a GUNSMITH install your sights. If you knew what was involved and were confident in yourself to do the job you wouldn't be asking.

boxerdog · 05-24-2008, 10:01 AM

Who can he ship his slide to? Who is recomended?

**jnclement** · 05-24-2008, 10:25 AM

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**1lowlife** · 05-24-2008, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxerdog

Who can he ship his slide to? Who is recomended?

xd-hs2000

Johnnybgood · 05-24-2008, 07:46 PM

ship it to Gilbert's Guns. They do a great job at a great price and you will have your slide back in a weeks time. They installed some TFOs I purchased from them and installed and return shipping cost a total of $103.45, and you know what folks on this forum have to say about their TFOs.

Kaboom · 05-25-2008, 12:31 AM

Make sure whoever you send it to has actually done a swap on XDs. Even pros have screwed-up XD sights, they're very tough to deal with if you don't have the right tool.

WD40 · 05-26-2008, 09:10 AM

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to try out a local gunsmith here, providing they have some XD experience.

05-24-2008, 07:30 AM	#1
WD40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 315	New Sights Installing sights. I've asked before, but I can't find the post. Should I attempt to put on my new sights by myself or fork out the $$ and have a pro do it? Is it hard to do? What is the typical price for having sights installed on an XD40? __________________ Tony ____________________________________________ "I live in my own little world, but it's okay; everyone knows me here." www.rangemonkey.com "The second best gun forum on the net!"

05-24-2008, 08:39 AM	#3
Bill in San Jose XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,310	Either a gunsmith, there are ones on xdtalk who you can ship just the slide to and not pay expensive shipping, or ship it back to SA custom shop. They have very good pricing on new sights and they install them for free, that's what I did for XS Big Dots. I adjusted my rear XS when I got it back a little, and even with the non-factory sight, I had my slide in a vise between 2 pieces of wood, used a brass fitting I had in the garage to not scratch the metal, and I was really swinging a 2 pound maul to get it to move a tiny amount. Tighter than a clam's a$$ is my best description. Good news is they will not move on you. __________________ A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks. - Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to his nephew

05-24-2008, 09:36 AM	#4
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,896	Since you are asking for help on a public forum, I'll say that YES you should have a GUNSMITH install your sights. If you knew what was involved and were confident in yourself to do the job you wouldn't be asking. __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

05-24-2008, 10:25 AM	#6
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05-24-2008, 07:46 PM	#8
Johnnybgood XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North West Florida Posts: 602	ship it to Gilbert's Guns. They do a great job at a great price and you will have your slide back in a weeks time. They installed some TFOs I purchased from them and installed and return shipping cost a total of $103.45, and you know what folks on this forum have to say about their TFOs. __________________ XD .40 SC Trijicon NS XD .45 Compact TFOS Ruger P345PR Taurus PT 24/7 PRO .40 Cal. Bersa Thunder .380 Savage 12 gage pump

05-24-2008, 07:56 AM	#2
apierce918 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 238	i think about $30, i'de take it somewhere, i marred my xd40 a little bit just putting originals back in, they were pretty stubborn. unless you have done a lot and are ready for issues, save the hassle

05-24-2008, 10:01 AM	#5
boxerdog XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 41	Who can he ship his slide to? Who is recomended?

05-25-2008, 12:31 AM	#9
Kaboom XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mid-Coast USA Posts: 2,318	Make sure whoever you send it to has actually done a swap on XDs. Even pros have screwed-up XD sights, they're very tough to deal with if you don't have the right tool. __________________ The disinformation here has officially made me NOT give up.

05-26-2008, 09:10 AM	#10
WD40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 315	Thanks for the advice. I'm going to try out a local gunsmith here, providing they have some XD experience. __________________ Tony ____________________________________________ "I live in my own little world, but it's okay; everyone knows me here." www.rangemonkey.com "The second best gun forum on the net!"

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