Gotta love a Glock (Sight Upgrade)

[bgoode]

The thing that pushed me to change from 1911's as my go to platform to Glock is that every part of the Glock platform is 100% replaceable by the owner with out extensive training and tools. A punch, and 2 sight tools is all you need to change out parts. I can get all of my Glocks set up similar with less cost and finding a Gunsmith you feel confident in. I love the 1911 but the added care not in the platform but in the "extras" such as "Coatings", "Setting up multiple guns for the same sights", repairing "Used or older" guns I have picked up with wiggly plunger tubes, or replacing ambi safety's have always added extra mental and emosional distraught than I cared to live with .

SO - I bit the bullet and went all Glock. I didn't shoot them nearly as well as my 1911 but in time my groups have tightened up considerable and I am preferring the care free"ish" functions for sweaty southern carry.

Anyways - Today I upgraded my G26 to have the same sights as my G19, I really like the Warren Tactical Sights. The whole sight picture is easy to pick up and easy to get onto the front sight for me because the rear sight shape draws your eye up and to the center.

I had to heat the front sight screw and loosen the lock tite on the Trijicon sight that I replaced the stock front with a couple years ago. Saved it so my buddy Jon can have it :)

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I invested in sight tools because I have 5 Glocks so I can replace each part at home and with ease :) ME and a punch dont play well with each other.

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Following the directions I "Pull" the rear sight from the right to the left.
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Here is the complete sight installation project. Finished it in about 20 min easily. Lock-Tite on the screws of course.

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Even the front sight pops with a dark surrounding. The rear sight blends in and I like not becoming distracted with a rear dot. Just my preference.
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I like how the rear sight shape sort of pulls your eye into the center "TOWERS" and onto the front sight.
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Here are my matching slides. G26 and G19.
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Now I need my Frames back from Boresight Solutions for the work he is doing to remove what I don't like about the Glock Frames :)

[mvician]

The MGW GLOCK sight tool has been one of my best investments.

[Reddevil]

Those sights are exactly what I'm looking for to use on a G26 I ordered. Do you have a link to or exact part number/name?

[bgoode]

I buy mine from Mike here......
http://mle-shootingsports.com/Sights-/-Tools-Warren-Tactical/c7_28/p292/WTS-Warren-Tactical-Sets-Glock/product_info.html


Part number from him is.
- $87.95 - Glock-WTL-01 - Plain Rear with Tactical Tritium Front (.215" high x .125" wide - Ramped Flat). For low light carry.

HE is a pleasure to deal with. I have 3 sets total. One is waiting for me to decide if I have a second G19 set up the same or just put them on my G34 for visual consistency.

[obucina]

i do like that rear sight. I have factory installed trijicon's on my '32, I was considering putting a different color up front....That rear sight might be in my future :)

on a side note, I do love my Springfield 1911 and I feel very comfortable shooting it. But, my Glock is very user friendly, I installed a Ghost trigger kit in no time flat.