All,
I am thinking about picking up some Ameriglo Defoor sights for my G19. If I replace the sights, is this something I can do or is it better suited to a gunsmith?? I do not have a lot of experience working on guns and thought I would ask before getting these sights. Sending them out to a gun smith is not a problem. Just wondering if anyone has done a “DIY” on their Glock original sights. Thanks.
Not hard with the right tools.
+1 on not hard with the right tools. If you buy from Ameriglo you get the front sight tool. What I found I needed was:
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Front Sight Tool
Soldering Iron to break the lock tight on the front sight
A brass drift To drive the old sight out/new sight in
Something to hit the drift with
Something to hold the slide while drifting the sights in and out
Something to file/fit the rear sight to the dovetail. I used a diamond hone from Harbor freight, file and fine (600 grit sand paper)
Lock tight (blue)
flourescent green finger nail polish ( to help with 50 yo eyes and front sight visibility)
A few minute to look around using Google or You tube search for instructions for installation.[/ul]
You need the “Tools and the Talent”. Or you maybe buying another slide.
It’s simple, assuming you have the proper tools on hand, those being the front sight(nut driver)tool, and the rear sight pusher. That said, most folks don’t invest in the hundred dollar rear sight pusher because most folks don’t make a habit of swapping out sights all that often!
I strongly advise against just hammering the rear sight into the dovetail via a hammer and drift punch set up, not that I expect you’ll do much damage to your Glock, but you may well crunch the rear sight up, especially as you’ve no experience with installing the sights in the first place…
So long and short, go to your LGS who very likely has the tools on hand and ask them to install them for you, usually no more then $20.00, usually done right there as you wait(5-minutes max)…
I am becoming a big believer in the Trijicon HD sights. Give them a look.
When I see words like “punch…drift…fit” combined with Glock sights, I cringe. Find an armorer with the correct rear sight pusher and FS tool.
+1. Not sure where you are located, but around here, most gunsmiths will install the sights for free if you buy them from them. I went from trijicons in my G22 to Meprolights when I bought my G17, and both times, the shop I bought the sights from put them on for free, took about 5-10 minutes.
All,
Thank you for your responses. I don’t want to screw the pooch on this one so after a very short search on Google (hello my friend) I found a Glock specialist here in Central Ohio. I will contact them and get it done the right way. Nothing like doing damage trying to save a few bucks. Not for me.
Thank you for all your replies.
+1
As an aside, if you ever go the M&P route, the M&P sight pusher fits perfectly for the Glock 9/40 slides as well.
No, that’s absurd. IT would take serious effort to damage the glock slide. New rear sight maybe but its pretty easy to do.
OP
Go to Glockmeister.com and get the Glock rear sight tool and the front sight tool and a bottle of blue loctite.
It takes about 10 minutes to change out the sights.
After watching a smith change out my sights on my first Glock and then having the front sight fall off, I decided I can do a better job myself.
Take your time and check your alignment.
Just a note…the mepro light front site tool actually works a lot better than the Glockmeister front sight tool. I believe I bought that from brownells.
I bought the MGW Sight tool from Ameriglo, but you could probably find it in many places. It’s a great tool and built solid. You can probably get one for around $100. If you have multiple Glocks, it will easily pay for itself, especially if you are experimenting with different sight combinations.
Found it on Midway for $85:
http://www.midwayusa.com/Product/884401/maryland-gun-works-rear-sight-tool-glock
$10 off on a $100 order with coupon code: 12101177
The MGW sight tool for Glock works very well. Bought mine from Brownell’s.
Hello everyone, I’m an avid reader/learner here, although I have never really posted. I own an M&P 9&GLOCK 17/19 (based on advice I’ve garnered here). I would like to be able to change the sights out myself on all of my pistols. Rauchman, or anyone else, can you confirm the MGW M&P Sight tool will work on the GLOCKS also? Would it be a good idea to buy the M&P MGW tool for all three of my pistols, or invest in a different universal type sight pusher?
Thanks everyone for your knowledge and advice.
This doesn’t really answer your question, but does provide the Brownell stock numbers (in red):
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=8846/sku=584-045-017/Product/Glock-Sight-Mover
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=8846/sku=584-000-003/Product/S-W-M-P-Sight-Mover
I’ll also state I’m not a fan of “universal tools.” It either works perfectly without any additional muscle, hammering and/or coaxing, or it’s gone.
Then there’s this:
Beretta/Glock fit rear sights only. Glock Flat-Side fits aftermarket rear sights with straight, non-sloped sides for standard- and large-frame Glock pistols. SIG fits rear sights on all SIGs except SIG-PRO. Smith & Wesson M&P fits both and front and rear sights; will not fit Pro models with 5" barrel. Springfield XD fits both front and rear sights on all XD models except front sight on 5" barrel Tactical model.
I’m also interested to hear some practical experience.
I replaced the sights on my G29 to Meprolights and couldn’t be happier. The store where I bought replaced them since I don’t have the tools, but with the right tools you can do it yourself very very easily.
I put Ameriglo iDots on my '27 and am becoming quite fond of the two dot sight pic. The front sight has a white surround that is really easy for me to pick up and I like the large U gap at the rear sight. I fellow forum member did a lend-lease on the requisite tools and it took me all of 10 minutes. Geez, I spent more time rolling out the armors mat and clearing off my computer desk than I did changing the sights out!
I replaced the factory sights on my daily-carry G19 with Warren Tactical 2-dot night sights using a locally borrowed MGW sight pusher – EZ as pie.
That was something like 4 years ago and the sights haven’t budged, under both daily carry and monthly IDPA matches.
The tritium inserts haven’t faded any either (although my eyesight sure has…).
I have thought about going this route. I am fairly sure that this will be a “one time” installation…:rolleyes: No no, really! 
If this is going to be a “semi-one time” install, I would rather not do it myself. Believe me, there are more times when I have attemped something that I “thought” was easy (:D) and royally fucked up what ever it was that I was attempting. It often leads to a bunch of shouting, cursing and general mayhem. Too much stress. This doesn’t mean I have stopped attempting projects and stuff, it has made me more “discriminating” (:D) in deciding what is worth tackling and what, IMO, should be left to a pro.
I’ve put on many rear sights (tritium too) on Glocks with a delrin punch and a padded vise. No damage.