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Nightsights install price? G19
#8130813
01/15/21 09:35 PM
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Fez
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So I’m looking to have some night sights installed on the most popular gen3 pistol on the planet... what is a fair price for install only?
I got quoted $60-80 for install only by my local smith, and with a wait at that... at that price, I’m considering just buying the pusher tool and installing them myself.
Have fun, be safe.
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
#8130878
01/15/21 10:14 PM
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The Dude Abides
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I am still looking for the perfect apron, one with reinforced knee areas would be perfect.
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
#8130913
01/15/21 10:25 PM
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jhenderson
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Most places will do glock sights free if you buy from them
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
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01/15/21 10:35 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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Geez, my guy did two pistols for $50. I think I gave him three $20s as it went a little harder than he anticipated (S&W M&P and a Shield).
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
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01/15/21 10:52 PM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Buy the front sight tool and do them yourself. it's not hard.
The secret to a long life is to try not to shorten it.
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
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01/15/21 11:05 PM
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Fez
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Yeah, this guy is a smith shop, not a retailer, so I figured prices would more closely reflect the difficulty of the work or the time involved... They are the shop one LGS uses for their smithing work, I haven’t had a chance to check with the other LGS due to their odd schedule conflicting with mine.
Has anyone here done the work themselves without a pusher tool? I do have a bench vise and punches, but I figured it’s probably easier with a purpose-built tool. The front sight seems simple enough, but the back sight is what holds me back.
Have fun, be safe.
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
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01/16/21 04:07 AM
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Yeah, this guy is a smith shop, not a retailer, so I figured prices would more closely reflect the difficulty of the work or the time involved... They are the shop one LGS uses for their smithing work, I haven’t had a chance to check with the other LGS due to their odd schedule conflicting with mine.
Has anyone here done the work themselves without a pusher tool? I do have a bench vise and punches, but I figured it’s probably easier with a purpose-built tool. The front sight seems simple enough, but the back sight is what holds me back. My guy said he uses the tool because he’s seen too many people tear up their sights and/or slide using punches and such. As tight as mine were, it would have been bad without the tool. YMMV.
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
#8131409
01/16/21 04:39 AM
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Son of a Blitch
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I decided to buy the tool and do it myself. Watched a video or two, paid attention to directions and it was easy peasy.
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
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01/16/21 04:42 AM
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SR025
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Don’t do it with a punch, either pay someone or buy the sight pusher
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
#8131783
01/16/21 05:34 PM
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Sewer rat
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I bought the tool and installed them myself. It was easy and if I recall the tool was cheap. Don’t remember exactly how much it was several years ago.
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
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01/16/21 05:55 PM
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leswad
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I bought night sights at GT Distributors and they installed at no charge.
FJB
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
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01/17/21 03:09 AM
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Kevin1
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$60-$80 for sight install is ridiculous. I wouldn’t pay more than $30 max for an immediate install. $20 would be a fair price. You can also do it yourself. It’s pretty easy, especially with Glocks.
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
#8134664
01/19/21 04:44 AM
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Fez
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Academy gun counter guy recommended the local gun range, so I called them up and they said $25 for install... but I don’t know if they use a pusher or punches... so I ordered the MGW Glock-specific tool since I’ll probably only ever put night sights on, and carry Glocks. $90ish on Midway, and probably will outlive us all.
Thanks for the input guys! Tool will be here on Thursday, lemme know if y’all want pics, but I guess it’s all pretty standard stuff.
Have fun, be safe.
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
#8137630
01/21/21 02:01 PM
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nocknload
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I'm in DFW and have a press, I can replace your sights for you for a box of 40 acp
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Re: Nightsights install price? G19
[Re: Fez]
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01/21/21 04:55 PM
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Kevin1
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I’ll do it for a box of 22lr and will travel to your house
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