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Which night sights?
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:12 pm
by KC5AV
I recently purchased a Springfield 1911 (PX9151LP). This particular model doesn't come with factory night sights. I'd like to have a set installed, but can't figure out where to start. I've looked for Trijicon, Meprolight, and XS. All I can find is information for the XD.
Any 1911 gurus have a recommendation?
Re: Which night sights?
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:14 pm
by paulhailes
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http://www.dawsonprecision.com/Category ... ont+Sights" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Edit: It looks like their links are not coming up with anything, however I would give them a call and see what they have, you can also arrange for them to install them.
Re: Which night sights?
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:08 pm
by Steve133
I'd recommend looking into the
Heinie sights. I've heard nothing but good things about them - I've pretty much decided to put a set of them on my own 1911 when I get some extra money/time.
Re: Which night sights?
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:21 am
by Excaliber
AndyC wrote:KC5AV wrote:I recently purchased a Springfield 1911 (PX9151LP). This particular model doesn't come with factory night sights. I'd like to have a set installed, but can't figure out where to start.
You need to establish the dimensions of the sight-cuts in the slide - I'm pretty sure that the rear is a regular Novak-cut, but the front sight might be non-standard and specific to Springer - so definitely heck with them, and also ask if they have any recommendations themselves.
Once you've done that, call all 3 manufacturers of the sights and see if they have sets that will fit the dimensions you got from Springer.
You can also go about this another way by visiting the web sites of the major night sight manufacturers.
With a little poking around, you can usually found they've got a chart somewhere that matches their sight models to the slide cut dimensions on the various common brands of guns.
Re: Which night sights?
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:30 am
by A-R
Re: Which night sights?
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:41 am
by Excaliber
Here are the
Trijicon models for the Springer 1911.
Re: Which night sights?
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:47 pm
by RoyGBiv
FWIW, I am very happy with the Mepro's I recently installed on my HK.
Very easy to aim in both daylight and darkness.
My first set of night sights, so, I don't have anything to compare them to, but, I'd definitely buy them again.
Re: Which night sights?
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:05 pm
by Pawpaw
Those say they are for XD and XD(M) pistols.
Re: Which night sights?
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:24 pm
by Excaliber
Pawpaw wrote:
Those say they are for XD and XD(M) pistols.
Oops! Thanks, PawPaw.
I got careless and copied the wrong URL.
Here's the one for the
Novak style sights - these are Meprolights, but Trijicon makes a similar set.
Re: Which night sights?
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:49 pm
by Medic218
http://www.xssights.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Which night sights?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:09 pm
by KC5AV
Thanks guys. That gives me something to look at. I guess the keyword I kept leaving out was Novak.
Re: Which night sights?
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:04 pm
by gigag04
Trijicon.
Re: Which night sights?
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:35 am
by KC5AV
gigag04 wrote:Trijicon.
Definitely my preference.
Re: Which night sights?
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:51 am
by Excaliber
KC5AV wrote:gigag04 wrote:Trijicon.
Definitely my preference.
That's my aftermarket choice too, but I've got Meprolights on my Kimbers and they're also quite satisfactory.