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Title: Anybody changed p226 sights out or dovetail sights?
Post by: A2daron31 on June 02, 2020, 09:44:34 PM
Has anybody had success swapping out their stock sights on a sig p226 or any dovetail type sights? I’m looking for someone that could do it. Please lmk and price as well mahalo. On Oahu btw
Title: Re: Anybody changed p226 sights out or dovetail sights?
Post by: greenroost14 on June 16, 2020, 03:35:30 PM
Are you set on having someone do it for you? Getting a sight pusher is a hefty investment, but doing it yourself is a great learning experience. Not to mention if you or your friends need sights moved you can help them out.
Title: Re: Anybody changed p226 sights out or dovetail sights?
Post by: 19pontiac79 on June 16, 2020, 06:21:16 PM
My sight tools consist of files. Hammer. Duct tape. Non marring punch and my floor  ;D Granted all the sights I've done were pretty straight and blocky. I imagine it would be a bitch of a time trying a cz75b rear sight with their rounded sides. Good luck  :shaka: if you decide to do it yourself  :thumbsup: it's a good skill to pick up.
Title: Re: Anybody changed p226 sights out or dovetail sights?
Post by: drck1000 on June 16, 2020, 09:54:07 PM
My sight tools consist of files. Hammer. Duct tape. Non marring punch and my floor  ;D Granted all the sights I've done were pretty straight and blocky. I imagine it would be a bitch of a time trying a cz75b rear sight with their rounded sides. Good luck  :shaka: if you decide to do it yourself  :thumbsup: it's a good skill to pick up.
Similar for me. I have a sight pusher for Glocks, but everything else is a nylon punch (think I also have aluminum ones that come with Dawson or 10-8 sights), hobby hammer, and a vice. I have files from Amazon as well as some specialty ones from Brownells. Some of the sights have a hardened out layer that can be tough to break through.

Overall, take your time and go slow. File the rear surface of the dovetail. File a little, try fitting, file a little etc. I’ve ruined a couple of rear sight when I got impatient.
Title: Re: Anybody changed p226 sights out or dovetail sights?
Post by: macsak on June 16, 2020, 10:17:23 PM
Similar for me. I have a sight pusher for Glocks, but everything else is a nylon punch (think I also have aluminum ones that come with Dawson or 10-8 sights), hobby hammer, and a vice. I have files from Amazon as well as some specialty ones from Brownells. Some of the sights have a hardened out layer that can be tough to break through.

Overall, take your time and go slow. File the rear surface of the dovetail. File a little, try fitting, file a little etc. I’ve ruined a couple of rear sight when I got impatient.

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