At the risk of getting ousted from the Koolaid Club..

[Tinker]

......got one problem with my new Glock 23. (other than not enough ammo)

I was cleaning it last night and dropped it. Thought nothing about it at the time. Then today, when I was looking at the top of the slide I noticed that the rear (stock) sight was shifted to the right a tad. I know it shifted because when I first got it I noted that the sight was dead center when it came out of the box. Looks like it is just held in by compression in the little dovetail.

Did some internet study and found they make a vise like tool for moving the sights. Kind of expensive, so I figured that if a little bump to a hardwood floor could move the sight that much I'd just bump it back. Took a few taps on the workbench, but I got it back centered.....saved that $100 (for more practice ammo)

Anyway, that is not acceptable. What I'd like to know is there some method of fixing the rear sight to not move.....this side of epoxy? I don't want to smear in some kind of goo-pucky that will show and affect the stock look of the gun. Any ideas?

One more thing....for now, I'm just going to use the stock sights. Eventually, I'd like to try some aftermarket night sights. Will this be a problem with those too? Thanks.

 

[OARNGESI]

Id talk to glock if you find it unacceptable

 

[greenlion]

You find it unacceptable that the adjustable rear sight adjusts?

Most people who are using the GLOCK for hard duty, or even competition use, replace the stock plastic sights with steel. Wait till you see how unacceptable it is when that plastic front sight snaps off when bumped against a barricade.

 

[breacher]

don't drop it on the sights on a hard floor? most people swap out the plastic sights for steel night sights or at least regular steel sights and they tend to stay put unless you are planning a regular schedule of drop tests

 

[Loosedhorse]

I would never carry a Glock with stock plastic sights, and never have.

Tru-glo TFOs are the way to go, if you need a suggestion.

 

[jerkface11]

It's a drift adjustable sight. You dropped it on the floor.

 

[BRE346]

I took advantage of a slightly off-center sight by drifting it 'til I was happy with the aim.
Now it's glued in with a touch of Pematex.

 

[Fiv3r]

I'd also suggest getting steel sights. I never put that much thought into the material they were made out of until I dropped my G36 onto concrete and mashed the heck out of the front blade.

My 21 sports night sights. Durable and they obviously help out with bump in the night duty.

 

[Fishbed77]

don't drop it on the sights on a hard floor? most people swap out the plastic sights for steel night sights or at least regular steel sights and they tend to stay put unless you are planning a regular schedule of drop tests

Sounds like Glock "Perfection" would have addressed this long ago.

 

[rcmodel]

Knock it out of the slide, de-grease it, and put a drop of BLUE Lock-Tight in the dovetail.
Then put it back on where you want it.

It won't move again, unless you have to drive it out to replace it with a steel sight.
Like it should come with in the first place.

rc

 

[Tinker]

First, I don't make a habit of dropping firearms (I'm not French)

Second, after fooling with the sight, I could not detect that they are made of plastic. Even after the drop the sight looks like new. The fall was a 20" coffee table. I've always heard these torture stories about Glock..."They took that pistol, submerged it in liquid nitrogen, ran over it with a D9 Cat, sprayed down with sulfuric acid, etc., etc,....and it fired." (being a little creative with my version of torture tests, but) It seems the sights could take a 20" fall to a wood floor.

From the positive suggestions (thanks for that, BTW) it looks like some form of steel sights are in this G23's future. Might even get my tooling guys to insert some tiny set screws, too.

 

[Salmoneye]

The 'stock' sight on my Wife's 2nd gen G19 was adjustable (screw not drift, and old style)...Piece of dung that flew off every 20 rounds...

I replaced it with a current polymer drift adjustable of the correct height, and it has been more accurate than anyone behind it...

 

[ny32182]

Yes, if you want them more locked down, get something with a set screw... they are designed to drift via lateral pressure, which is exactly what happened.

 

[lefteyedom]

knock out the sights, have your smithy weld up the area with steel
front and rear) then just file your sights in once and for all ;}
(just kidding, though I did this year ago with a cheap Black powder revolver)

 

[Zerodefect]

The best way to install sights is file/vise/wood/hammer/punch. You found that out on your own. Fancy sight pushers are a waste of time. I haven't had any consistant luck with those.

The Glock sights are just place holders until you decide what real sights to choose.

I suggest trying a warrne Sevigny Comp plain .150" wide rear with a Dawson .110 thick front FO sight for a daytime/dusk setup.

If you must have night sights, a plain Heinie Ledge .156" wide rear or one mini dot rear, teamed with a Dawson or Hienie .125" wide front night sight is a fine set of sights.

 

[JDGray]

Every set of steel rear sights I've installed on my Glocks go in very tight, the replacements will not move!

 

[CombatArmsUSAF]

The best way to install sights is file/vise/wood/hammer/punch. You found that out on your own. Fancy sight pushers are a waste of time. I haven't had any consistant luck with those.

You may think that sight pushers are a waste of time and money, and when installing non tritium sights, I agree with you.

But the first time you burst a tritium vial on a night sight from the impact and have to replace a $65-$100 rear sight, you'll change your mind. Trust me.

 

[JTQ]

Tinker wrote,
I've always heard these torture stories about Glock..."They took that pistol, submerged it in liquid nitrogen, ran over it with a D9 Cat, sprayed down with sulfuric acid, etc., etc,....and it fired."

They never say they fire accurately, though.

 

[Ankeny]

FWIW, I have seen enough narrow fiber optic front sights broken (not just the insert) in USPSA competition by hitting them on the top of a port, barricade, etc. that I personally wouldn't use one on a carry gun. But hey, that's just me.

 

[briantf]

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Anyway, that is not acceptable.
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Sounds like this is your first pistol. Many auto pistols have drift adjustable rear sights. It is acceptable. When you eff up and drop your gun, you need to make sure everything is cool afterwards. Sounds like you did. What's the issue again?

>>>
Sounds like Glock "Perfection" would have addressed this long ago.
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Puh-leezee.....how many "old school" 1911's have had the front sight shoot free. What a PITA to fix, to boot.

My "perfect" G21 from 94 finally broke the front sight off after ~11 years of daily carry. I made the mistake of going with Heinie replacements, way too big for what they do, and the subsequent Meprolights are right on the money.

>>>
You may think that sight pushers are a waste of time and money, and when installing non tritium sights, I agree with you.
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I've put 3 sets of Meps on my 3 different Glocks with nothing more than a brass punch. I'm a klutz, and I know it, so I work slowly. Might be why I don't own a $200 sight pusher, because my $8 set of brass punches does the same job, but slowly.

Regards,
Brian in CA

 

[Jed Carter]

Tinker you are officially out of the "club" for dropping your firearm and admitting it. Please send me a PM and I will tell you where to send all your Glock pistols. I run the first Glock Rescue for unwanted, uncared for and abused Glock handguns. Seriously Glock sights do suck, not one of my G anythings has a stock sight on it.

 

[jackpinesavages]

With research find you can buy the correct pusher which will work for Gs and many other pistols. I found mine used/shipped for $75.

With research you'll find that "a bump" on the floor is different than dropping a pistol.

With research you'll find that dropping a pistol of any brand name will cause damage.

Have fun!!

 

[miles1]

Sounds like Glock "Perfection" would have addressed this long ago.

Hate much?

 

[GLOOB]

I've never been too concerned with the plastic sights. Afterall, a gun will still fire without sights, and reasonable accuracy can still be achieved within 20 yards.

And sights are a matter of personal preference. It's better they put in cheap plastic than an expensive sight that a lot of people would end up replacing, anyway.

 

[Ky Larry]

My Kimber has a drift adjustable Novak rear sight with a small set screw to hold it in place. Would this work on a Glock? Does anybody make one for Glocks? My Kimber has a steel slide. Is the Glock slide an alloy? Just food for thought.