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[psycho]

i have a set of Trijicon sights for my XDM. what is the best way to install them? do i need any special tools to remove and install the factory sites?

[Arik]

yea i think you do its kinda like a vise that clamps onto the gun then you twist the handle and it pushes the factory sights off, you can see what one looks like at cheaperthandirt.com

[psycho]

im guessing a gunsmith would have this tool?

[KNO3]

It's called a site pusher I believe. I had my sights installed by a gunsmith because I dont have the tool, and they told me they'd install for free since I purchased from them. If you want to do it yourself and don't want to buy a pusher, you could try renting one from a member here if they are willing. I have heard that XD's are kind of a b!tch to install them on.

[laxfrommc]

trijicon will install them $30 for the install and return shipping

[psycho]

thats what i heard also. i will probably search out a local gunsmith and have them do it. with my luck no tellin what would happen

[SmurfHunter]

ebay

MGW SIGHT ADJUSTMENT TOOL/PUSHER SPRINGFIELD XD/XDM-NEW - eBay (item 330415211745 end time Apr-17-10 03:39:40 PDT)

[divxrippimp]

I had to cut my stock sights in half to remove them and use a hammer and a piece of wood as a buffer to install the new ones... It was pretty damn ridiculous to do...

[bel970]

getting the factory sights off is usually the hard part. everybody has their own way of doing things, I find a hammer and a sturdy punch work best with the slide held firmly in a vise (soft jaws or leather lined). care must be taken not to scratch the slide, tape comes in handy. getting the new sights in is a bit easier but they may need to be relieved a bit before they go in, care must be taken because if you take to much off the sight will not stay in position and unless you know some old gunsmith tricks you'll have to purchase new sights. you must be careful with the front sight as it is very easy to snap the sight off the dovetail or if you get to rough with night sights you can cause the tritium vile to break. the install is where the sight pusher is really needed, it allows fine adjustment of the sights. most sight pushers are not built strong enough to remove the factory sights, many sights tools have been broken attempting to remove xd sights.

I highly recommend paying the $30 or so to have a professional do it for you.

[1lowlife]

Originally Posted by SmurfHunter

ebay

MGW SIGHT ADJUSTMENT TOOL/PUSHER SPRINGFIELD XD/XDM-NEW - eBay (item 330415211745 end time Apr-17-10 03:39:40 PDT)

Either pay a QUALIFIED gunsmith or get a sight pusher as in the link above.
I bought an MGW pusher for my Sig pistols and it is sweet.
I'm able to take it to the range and fine tune the Sig sights and the sights of Sig owning friends..