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10-13-17, 10:05
I posted a thread on a Glock forum asking about concerns with the TruGlo TFX Pro sights and haven't had any responses. Maybe I'm just being paranoid but have been wondering if anyone had any concerns or issues that I mention below?
I installed a set of the Truglo TFX Pro sights on a new Glock 43 and was wondering about...
- Rear sight dove tail is loose to the point I could almost push it into position without tapping or pressing it in. Once in place, there is a set screw to hold it in place but it seems a tighter fit would be more secure and give more confidence with the set screw as a backup. I put a .006" thick piece of aluminum shim under the sight and it took a more realistic effort with my press getting it in place.
- Front sight is loose when put into place. With the screw barely tightened, it will easily wobble side to side, probably a 1/16" or so side to side.
I could not find a recommended torque spec, so I tightened the screw to the point I was comfortable with and it could still be moved with little thumb pressure. While gritting my teeth, I tighened it more and seems to stay in place. I checked how many screw thread were used and it only has about 2-1/2 - 2-3/4 screw threads holding it place.
With the rearward end of the sight being about 1" away from the screw, seems like a lot of leverage against the screw, especially with only a few threads holding it in place.
These sights aren't cheap and I was really expecting tighter tolerances.
I like the sight picture and the wide light range but ...
Has anyone had any issues with these sights moving or coming loose?
Do these sight seem stout enough to use for conceal carrying everyday?
Anyone have any experience with these sights, if not on the 43 maybe other pistols?
But maybe it's just me...
Thanks
I installed a set of the Truglo TFX Pro sights on a new Glock 43 and was wondering about...
- Rear sight dove tail is loose to the point I could almost push it into position without tapping or pressing it in. Once in place, there is a set screw to hold it in place but it seems a tighter fit would be more secure and give more confidence with the set screw as a backup. I put a .006" thick piece of aluminum shim under the sight and it took a more realistic effort with my press getting it in place.
- Front sight is loose when put into place. With the screw barely tightened, it will easily wobble side to side, probably a 1/16" or so side to side.
I could not find a recommended torque spec, so I tightened the screw to the point I was comfortable with and it could still be moved with little thumb pressure. While gritting my teeth, I tighened it more and seems to stay in place. I checked how many screw thread were used and it only has about 2-1/2 - 2-3/4 screw threads holding it place.
With the rearward end of the sight being about 1" away from the screw, seems like a lot of leverage against the screw, especially with only a few threads holding it in place.
These sights aren't cheap and I was really expecting tighter tolerances.
I like the sight picture and the wide light range but ...
Has anyone had any issues with these sights moving or coming loose?
Do these sight seem stout enough to use for conceal carrying everyday?
Anyone have any experience with these sights, if not on the 43 maybe other pistols?
But maybe it's just me...
Thanks