I have a mint 92 SS compact that I can't stand the sights. Wilson used to dovetail the front sights, others drilled and installed an FO. Who still does this work?
Posts: 2366 | Location: Florida | Registered: March 01, 2012
Installing dovetail front sights literally anyone, yourself included, can do. As for drilling a fixed front sight I used a guy who goes by WAL on that other forum that starts with a B. He does nice work. It’s still not as good as a dovetail front but it certainly is a great option if you don’t have a dovetail.
Posts: 7540 | Location: Florida | Registered: June 18, 2005
Changing out the rear sight is very simple. A vise, brass punch, and a hammer is all you need. I've changed out most factory rears on mine to WC's U-notch Battlesight (above). I prefer it over Langdon's square notch.
Allegheny in PA drilled-out and installed an LED. It got lost when I had CCR refinish my Beretta, but I replaced it myself (okay, took two tries, but LED is cheap).
Posts: 3553 | Location: Alexandria, VA | Registered: March 07, 2011
LED stands for Light Emitting Diode and requires a battery someplace on the gun.
I have an old 92 Compact which fits my hand just perfectly. I keep looking for the 92X Compact since I think it is the first Compact with the front dovetail, and I want to check out the Vertex grip on a Compact. Perhaps the OP's stainless one has the dovetail. I'd like to know and welcome any info.
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