Installing Truglo Nite sights on my Shield myself? Good idea?

[Triathloncoach]

Truglo Tfo Sights


I'm looking for some night sites for my 9mm shield. I do not own a vise, is it reasonable to believe I can install these myself, or do I need a gunsmith?

I'm reading conflicting reviews. There is a spring or a disk in the site that is allegedly tricky to manipulate. ?

Thank you

Frank

 

[jwhited]

If you don't have a sight pusher, are you planning on doing it with a hammer and punch? I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[Cadcom]

Truglo Tfo Sights


I'm looking for some night sites for my 9mm shield. I do not own a vise, is it reasonable to believe I can install these myself, or do I need a gunsmith?

I'm reading conflicting reviews. There is a spring or a disk in the site that is allegedly tricky to manipulate. ?

Thank you

Frank

Frank,

I believe Big Woods Goods will install them for free if you purchase them there.

 

[jwhited]

Frank,

I believe Big Woods Goods will install them for free if you purchase them there.

Good idea.. I think most reputable gun shops will do that sort of thing.

 

[Triathloncoach]

That's a good plan.

 

[jeshoffstall]

I plan on sending my slide here for NS install and am considering refinishing the slide in Stainless or Cerakot.

http://www.xd-hs2000.com/xd-hs2000/Sight_Instalation.html

 

[RamRoddoc]

I use to avoid smiths who used a rod and hammer to install sights. I have a universal pusher and when it fails or the sight is exceptionally hard to push I use Mr. Dawson's method. A bench without a basic vice is a bench in need of one. A cheap one is better than none.

Aluminum bar plate and rod can be picked up cheap at Lowes or Home Depot. I now use this method to “fit” the sight if it is too tight.

Whoever posted this YouTube link in the past, much thanks as it has served me well for a couple of difficult sight installs.