Help with sight install.

[lilop]

Anyone willing to install a pair of night sights for me on a S&W Shield for me? I tried to use an old sight pusher that I bought years ago, but I’m not able to get it done. Im pretty sure the sight tool is broken. If you’re willing to help, I’m located in Indianapolis.

Kyle

 

[churchmouse]

I have a couple of sight tools and 1 is fairly universal. I am willing give it a try.

PM me.

 

[WebSnyper]

If CM can't get it for some reason, see if Kenny at Bradis (@Simon6101 here on INGO) can help you out. Super good guy and he's an S&W armored I believe. He installed a set of trijicon's on my compact 2.0. No idea on the shields but I believe the M&P have a spring under the rear sight.

Kenny's the man and has helped me on more than one occasion.

 

[Tactically Fat]

Listen yo: The sights on the Shield pistols (at least the Gen 1) are ON THERE GOOD AND TIGHT.

Like make you cuss your mamma tight.

you're all now forewarned.

 

[gregkl]

Yes, the spring, a cap and the striker block are kept in by the rear sight.

I changed mine the old fashioned way; with a hammer and a drift. Other than my latest one leaving some brass discoloration, it went well.

I would have liked to use a pusher, but I don't know of any around me, I'm impatient and I will mark up my pistol shooting it more than what I did installing the sights.

 

[Hopper]

I picked this up a couple years ago, and it's paid for itself. The best advice I can give since it doesn't have good gradient markings is to use a graphite pencil or maybe a bit of masking tape to mark center. I also wrap my slide contact points with electrical tape to avoid any scratches. The only slide it doesn't work well on is Berettas (for the rear sights) with their slide mounted decockers as they are a bit too wide, but truly this works super well at a reasonable price point.

Amazon product ASIN B016R4DXJW

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

I've got an Ameriglo front sight on the way for my Shield. I think when I have Highsmith install my new trigger I'm going to just have them throw on the sight, save myself the headache

 

[gregkl]

I've got an Ameriglo front sight on the way for my Shield. I think when I have Highsmith install my new trigger I'm going to just have them throw on the sight, save myself the headache: ):

What trigger are you going with?

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

What trigger are you going with?

Hyve.
I went ahead and installed it myself, it was easy and I'm glad I did I like it. but I'll still have Highsmith install the front sight (ameriglo Green tritium/Orange square outline), those are a *****.

 

[gregkl]

I shot my first match today and used my Shield. Not the Plus since I only have two mags, but my other one. It was fun. I finished last.

 

[churchmouse]

I shot my first match today and used my Shield. Not the Plus since I only have two mags, but my other one. It was fun. I finished last.

"BUT"........You did finish....

 

[TJ Kackowski]

AND ... there is no where to go except UP!

 

[marvin02]

Anyone willing to install a pair of night sights for me on a S&W Shield for me? I tried to use an old sight pusher that I bought years ago, but I’m not able to get it done. Im pretty sure the sight tool is broken. If you’re willing to help, I’m located in Indianapolis.

Kyle

So - did you get the sights installed?

 

[lilop]

So - did you get the sights installed?

Yep....figured it out a few days ago. Thanks for everyone’s suggestions and insight!

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

Hyve.
I went ahead and installed it myself, it was easy and I'm glad I did I like it. but I'll still have Highsmith install the front sight (ameriglo Green tritium/Orange square outline), those are a *****.

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