NOT JUST FAST & FURIOUS
Most handguns come with factory sights that are pretty rudimentary, and they’re often the first thing to be replaced. Perhaps you want to see your sights better in diminished light, to acquire them quickly in bright daylight, to use them to rack the slide, or even to adjust them on the fly. There are many aftermarket options for most pistols; find one that best suits your intended use of the pistol.
If you plan on shooting competitions at your local outdoor range, a thin, front fiber-optic sight might work best. However, if you also want to take the gun to tactical shooting courses where you’ll be racking the slide off barricades and treating your gun like a Harbor Freight tool, you might want something a bit beefier. Choose sights that are a good fit for you, because even a great handgun can be ruined with a poor aiming system.
BASICS
The majority of pistol sights are secured in a dovetail cut — an isosceles trapezoid shape cut from left to right with the long side at the bottom, creating two angled overhangs that prevent the sight from moving up and down or fore and aft. Let’s discuss how to remove your old sight and install
