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Ontarget · 06-10-2008, 10:07 AM

Yes, I'm sure this has been asked before, but I can't find it. For sight removal/installation do you move the sights left to right, right to left, or either? For reference, assume you are holding the gun with the barrel pointed outwards.

Thanks guys for your informative responses!

**Se2002** · 06-10-2008, 10:12 AM

Without looking at mine (I am at work), you should be able to look very closely at the sight track, you will see some faint wear marks where it draged some of the finish off when it was installed. Remove in the same direction.

jonny4523 · 06-10-2008, 10:23 AM

I know it is definitely not both. If I remember correctly, I believe removal is left to right. Don't quote me on the direction though. I am positive that it is only one way though, not both.

jonny4523 · 06-10-2008, 10:24 AM

Oh, and installation would be the opposite of the removal.

Modificationvt · 06-10-2008, 10:37 AM

I could be wrong, but when looking down on my XD (pointed away) it looks like removeal would be right to left, and instalation is left to right.

Im basing this on the slight wear I can see in the finish to the left of my rear site.

I have not done any sight jobs on my XD, so I dont know for sure, I am just guessing based on what I see.

**BOFH** · 06-10-2008, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modificationvt

I could be wrong, but when looking down on my XD (pointed away) it looks like removeal would be right to left, and instalation is left to right.

Im basing this on the slight wear I can see in the finish to the left of my rear site.

I have not done any sight jobs on my XD, so I dont know for sure, I am just guessing based on what I see.

I have done a couple and they both removed by pressing them out from the right to the left just as you said.

Note that removing them in the proper direction still wont make them want to come out...

apierce918 · 06-10-2008, 10:47 AM

right to left with barrel pointing away from you (as always

) for removal. like another guy said, you can usually see faint marks where they were pressed in

Kaboom · 06-10-2008, 11:41 AM

I've done it both ways. If it's easier in one direction it's only due to the finish being scraped off when it was installed. The dovetail slot is not tapered, neither are the sights.

06-10-2008, 10:07 AM	#1
Ontarget XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 108	Removing/ installing xd sights Yes, I'm sure this has been asked before, but I can't find it. For sight removal/installation do you move the sights left to right, right to left, or either? For reference, assume you are holding the gun with the barrel pointed outwards. Thanks guys for your informative responses! Last edited by Ontarget; 06-10-2008 at 12:40 PM.

06-10-2008, 10:12 AM	#2
Se2002 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: AL Posts: 1,491 Blog Entries: 1	Without looking at mine (I am at work), you should be able to look very closely at the sight track, you will see some faint wear marks where it draged some of the finish off when it was installed. Remove in the same direction. __________________ If the prospect of having your thumb hit by the bolt is unacceptable do not attempt to load your Garand.

06-10-2008, 10:23 AM	#3
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,158	I know it is definitely not both. If I remember correctly, I believe removal is left to right. Don't quote me on the direction though. I am positive that it is only one way though, not both. __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR -Benelli M2 New bird gun NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

06-10-2008, 10:24 AM	#4
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,158	Oh, and installation would be the opposite of the removal. __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR -Benelli M2 New bird gun NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

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06-10-2008, 10:37 AM	#5
Modificationvt XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burlington Vermont Posts: 1,287	I could be wrong, but when looking down on my XD (pointed away) it looks like removeal would be right to left, and instalation is left to right. Im basing this on the slight wear I can see in the finish to the left of my rear site. I have not done any sight jobs on my XD, so I dont know for sure, I am just guessing based on what I see.

06-10-2008, 10:47 AM	#7
apierce918 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 254	right to left with barrel pointing away from you (as always ) for removal. like another guy said, you can usually see faint marks where they were pressed in