Lets talk pistol sights.

[Wicked98Snake]

I have a 1911 that I want to put new sights on. Where is the best place to go? Anyone have any suggestions for a place to go to get them installed? What about getting them sighted in, will I have to do that or will they set them up when I buy them?

[ThreeFingerPete]

What style sights are currently on the gun? What do you want to do with the gun? (range toy, competition, hard use, etc.)

[Wicked98Snake]

What style sights are currently on the gun? What do you want to do with the gun? (range toy, competition, hard use, etc.)

Right now it has just regular iron sights, I mostly use it at the range now but wouldn't mind paying a little extra for some good quality sights.

[dee]

There are a lot of variations to sights you looking adjustable Target sights, tritium night sites or a Target rear with fiber optic front too many choices without knowing exactly what you want.

[Wicked98Snake]

I guess that's the problem then, I don't know what I want, LOL. I only really use it at the range, but would like something that later on down the line I could possibly use in competitions if I wanted to. Don't think i need night sites as I don't plan on using it in the darK, Really just something for range use. I'm a total noob at this only been shooting about 3 months so I just don't know what's out there, that's what I was hoping to find out, or maybe be pointed in a direction so I can do some research on my own without looking too dumb.

[CJ]

you can do it yourself with a punch and a laser bore sight.

[Wicked98Snake]

you can do it yourself with a punch and a laser bore sight.

I would certainly like to learn but I don't have a laser bore sight and I think this might be better left to a professional or at least someone with more expertise than me.

[dee]

A good adjustable rear plus a fiber optic front would probably serve you really well and as CJ said can easily be done with hand tools.

[CJ]

I would certainly like to learn but I don't have a laser bore sight and I think this might be better left to a professional or at least someone with more expertise than me.

no problem, it's my obligation on this board to tell everyone they can do anything themselves If you don't have a bore sight I wouldn't recommend it.

[Wicked98Snake]

A good adjustable rear plus a fiber optic front would probably serve you really well and as CJ said can easily be done with hand tools.

Any place locally I could go to look at them and possibly have them installed?

[ThreeFingerPete]

Post a picture of your slide.

[Big A]

At this point the money spent on sights and install would be better used for more ammo, range fees, and practice.

[ThreeFingerPete]

At this point the money spent on sights and install would be better used for more ammo, range fees, and practice.

Do you know what kind of sights are on the gun?

[Wicked98Snake]

At this point the money spent on sights and install would be better used for more ammo, range fees, and practice.

There was a set screw securing the rear site and after shooting some rounds through it I found it on the table in front of me, I put it back in with an allen wrench but now I'm not sure if the sights will be accurate or not, that is one of the reasons I would like to change. I certainly agree with your thoughts and I will still be going to the range every week I would just like to practice with the new sight so I can get used to it. I will post pics of the gun when I get home tonight.

[Wicked98Snake]

Do you know what kind of sights are on the gun?

These are just the most basic black sights, I think they are called a dovetail rear sight and then just a black single post at the front. It's just a cheapo RIA 1911A1 9MM.