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XD_Hokie · 10-04-2007, 10:06 PM

I have purchased TruGlo TFO night sights for my new XD-45C and not sure if replacing these is something I can tackle without messing up the slide or other parts of my new gun or just find a gunsmith and pay for it. Any guidance would be appreciated. If you think it is a DIY project, please give me a brief outline of tools and procedure and any cautions I need to be aware of. I have a pretty good assortment of tools and a vise, but no "press" that I have heard some mention is needed to do this right. Your comments are appreciated. New to the site, great information!

GO HOKIES!!

Tony

Marlin 30-30 336c
XD-9SC
XD-45C
Kel-Tec PF-9
Charter Arms 357 Magnum Snubbie

**mvician** · 10-05-2007, 12:38 AM

I've done my own TFO's but I did buy the MGW tool to remove the stock sights. If you are unsure, best leave it to a smith.

Mike

EJ25 · 10-05-2007, 01:12 AM

+1 for smith lol

rogerxd45 · 10-05-2007, 01:33 AM

its not worth it to do it your self. my gunsmith said these were the hardest sights he has done ever and he said if he had known that he would have charged me $75 instead he only got 25 and if they mess up they have to fix it if you mess up its on you. ive nevr dont them but i would guess that all said and done it would take about 2 hours my gunsmith took 1 hr and 15 min

**mhillsing23** · 10-05-2007, 05:12 AM

I have heard of many guys getting their sights installed for $20-$25. For me it isn't worth possibly messing things up to save that much.

MrBug · 10-05-2007, 05:15 AM

I vote the DIY route. I replaced the sights on my XD9 myself and it only took about 20 minutes total.

**jnclement** · 10-05-2007, 06:41 AM

It's too easy to screw up the tritium vials. Use a smith. It's only $20.

shaner · 10-05-2007, 09:40 AM

id go both wqays on it ive had a smith do it a couple of times and ive installed 3 sets lately myself , found a pounch called a nocon spring loaded pouncg that works , but if you arent sure use a smith , bite the bullet an pay them keeps them around an you know its done right,

Bill in San Jose · 10-05-2007, 08:55 PM

SA will remove the factory sights at no cost if you ship the slide back. By the time you pay shipping r/t it may be better to pay a local gun smith. SA's prices to install sights is less than the sights cost at a discount place like Cabelas. The XS are $95 installed at SA + shipping.

dasanii19 · 10-05-2007, 09:03 PM

It would be money well spent going to a smith.

10-04-2007, 10:06 PM	#1
XD_Hokie XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SW Virginia Posts: 157	Replacing Sights - DIY or Gunsmith? I have purchased TruGlo TFO night sights for my new XD-45C and not sure if replacing these is something I can tackle without messing up the slide or other parts of my new gun or just find a gunsmith and pay for it. Any guidance would be appreciated. If you think it is a DIY project, please give me a brief outline of tools and procedure and any cautions I need to be aware of. I have a pretty good assortment of tools and a vise, but no "press" that I have heard some mention is needed to do this right. Your comments are appreciated. New to the site, great information! GO HOKIES!! Tony Marlin 30-30 336c XD-9SC XD-45C Kel-Tec PF-9 Charter Arms 357 Magnum Snubbie

10-05-2007, 12:38 AM	#2
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,853	I've done my own TFO's but I did buy the MGW tool to remove the stock sights. If you are unsure, best leave it to a smith. Mike __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html

10-05-2007, 01:12 AM	#3
EJ25 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 425	+1 for smith lol __________________ XD-9 TACTICAL - Dawson FO sights - Springer Precision Combat Trigger 2200 rounds thru ...

10-05-2007, 05:12 AM	#5
mhillsing23 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: +38 26 31 -90 22 48 Posts: 2,462	I have heard of many guys getting their sights installed for $20-$25. For me it isn't worth possibly messing things up to save that much. __________________ Governments tend not to solve problems, only to rearrange them. - Ronald Wilson Reagan

10-05-2007, 05:15 AM	#6
MrBug XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 211	I vote the DIY route. I replaced the sights on my XD9 myself and it only took about 20 minutes total. __________________ How we conduct ourselves defines us. At the end of the day we answer to ourselves. At the end of our days we answer to God.

10-05-2007, 01:33 AM	#4
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	its not worth it to do it your self. my gunsmith said these were the hardest sights he has done ever and he said if he had known that he would have charged me $75 instead he only got 25 and if they mess up they have to fix it if you mess up its on you. ive nevr dont them but i would guess that all said and done it would take about 2 hours my gunsmith took 1 hr and 15 min

10-05-2007, 06:41 AM	#7
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,491	It's too easy to screw up the tritium vials. Use a smith. It's only $20. __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

10-05-2007, 09:40 AM	#8
shaner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 1,521	id go both wqays on it ive had a smith do it a couple of times and ive installed 3 sets lately myself , found a pounch called a nocon spring loaded pouncg that works , but if you arent sure use a smith , bite the bullet an pay them keeps them around an you know its done right, __________________ XD SUBCOMPACT 9MM TFO'S XD TACTICAL 45ACP TFO'S XD TACTICAL 9MM XD COMPACT 45ACP XD SERVICE 9MM OD COUPLE SHOTGUNS COWBOY GUNS 2.5IN POCKET KNIFE IVE HAD SINCE 1977 STILL CARRYIN IT BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF TOO

10-05-2007, 08:55 PM	#9
Bill in San Jose XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,305	SA will remove the factory sights at no cost if you ship the slide back. By the time you pay shipping r/t it may be better to pay a local gun smith. SA's prices to install sights is less than the sights cost at a discount place like Cabelas. The XS are $95 installed at SA + shipping.

10-05-2007, 09:03 PM	#10
dasanii19 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 3,518	It would be money well spent going to a smith. __________________ MY NAME IS SUE!!! HOW DO YOU DO!!! "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it."

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