Which sights for GI 1911?
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Which sights for GI 1911?
I recently bought an RIA GI 1911. It's primary job is nightstand duty. However, I think it may make a passable hardball gun on the cheap.
I really don't care for the GI sights and want to replace them. i recognize this will probably entail milling. So the question is, what do I put on them? What style grooves do I get milled?
Thanks!
dsd
I really don't care for the GI sights and want to replace them. i recognize this will probably entail milling. So the question is, what do I put on them? What style grooves do I get milled?
Thanks!
dsd
ddivins- Posts : 101
Join date : 2012-05-28
Re: Which sights for GI 1911?
Before you spend a bunch of money on sights for hardball, you might want to try to test it. It may not group on a baseball hat at 50 yds bone stock. I know...it's hard to even test with the sights on it now and without a Ransom rest. Also consider that the sights you would choose for hardball are far from ideal for nightstand duty. The old Bomars went right into the stock dovetail and included a front sight you could stake on where the stock sight is now. You had to drill and tap a hole for the adjustment screw, but that was simple enough. I don't know who makes a Bomar knockoff now.
Dr.Don- Posts : 816
Join date : 2012-10-31
Location : Cedar Park, TX
Re: Which sights for GI 1911?
Here are some options. I have meprolight sights on my Browning High Power and I like those. I also like the trijicon style ones because they look more "factory".
http://www.topgunsupply.com/trijicon-1911-night-sights/
http://www.topgunsupply.com/meprolight-tru-dot-tritium-night-sights-colt-govt-commander.html
http://www.topgunsupply.com/trijicon-1911-night-sights/
http://www.topgunsupply.com/meprolight-tru-dot-tritium-night-sights-colt-govt-commander.html
Rob Kovach- Admin
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Location : Brooklyn, WI
Re: Which sights for GI 1911?
If you seriously intend to make this a hardball gun, then blocky adjustable sights are a must. If you can't find a set of adjustable sights here, you are really very hard to please: http://www.theshootersbox.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=128_144
BE Mike- Posts : 2587
Join date : 2011-07-29
Location : Indiana
Re: Which sights for GI 1911?
BE Mike, thanks!
These look like a nice compromise:
http://www.theshootersbox.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=128_144_895&products_id=10606&zenid=13s8pa12cv3r9nl3if9d3i8np3
Thoughts?
dsd
These look like a nice compromise:
http://www.theshootersbox.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=128_144_895&products_id=10606&zenid=13s8pa12cv3r9nl3if9d3i8np3
Thoughts?
dsd
ddivins- Posts : 101
Join date : 2012-05-28
Re: Which sights for GI 1911?
If I were in your shoes and knowing what I know, I'd get this one: http://www.theshootersbox.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10604&zenid=13s8pa12cv3r9nl3if9d3i8np3
You're going to find out, if you stay in bullseye that trying to make a target pistol serve dual purposes usually doesn't work out so well. The pistol will usually do one or the other well, but not both.
You're going to find out, if you stay in bullseye that trying to make a target pistol serve dual purposes usually doesn't work out so well. The pistol will usually do one or the other well, but not both.
BE Mike- Posts : 2587
Join date : 2011-07-29
Location : Indiana
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