Install from the left, remove from the right.
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I RECENTLY BOUGHT A SIG P229 ELITE THAT WAS BUILT IN 2015. THE PISTOL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND LOOKS LIKE IT SPENT MOST OF ITS TIME IN THE SAFE. VERY LITTLE WEAR AND TIGHT ALL AROUND. THE FACTORY SIG LITE SIGHTS ARE PRETTY DULL. I AM LOOKING AT SIG XRAY SIGHTS. I HAVE CHANGED MANY SIGHTS BEFORE EXCEPT SIG. THE FRONT SIGHT IS NO. 6 AND THE REAR IS NO. 8. DO THE SIG SIGHTS REMOVE LEFT TO RIGHT? I HAVE A UNIVERSAL SIGHT TOOL THAT DOES A GOOD JOB.
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Just installed a set on my m11-a1 and they are excellent. Willard is absolutely correct.
And to make the job a little easier put the new sights in the freezer for a bit before installing…
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Thanks for the info. I was bass akwards in my original message. I know the left side is a bit tighter that the right. i just had my directions backwards. The freezer idea makes sense. Thanks again.
The dovetail actually has no taper, but most of Sigs sights have a bevel taper on the right side of the sight's dovetail, making it easier to start. Try to insure the sight can move freely, at least 1/2 way across the dovetail. If not, since most sights do not have a hollow dovetail, therer is no where for the upset metal to go. This can cause the sight to attempt to rise out of the dovetail, and with the front, snap the sight blade off...Thanks for the info. I was bass ackwards in my original message. I know the left side is a bit tighter that the right. i just had my directions backwards. The freezer idea makes sense. Thanks again.
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