does it work well for changing/adjusting front and rear sights on guns
596849
In my opinion this hammer is to lite, and you still have to get some sort of brass punch. The key to putting in sights is to have the slide locked down firmlyin a vice so you don't get what i call bonce back. the slide has to be locked down tight but not so tight as to bend or scratch the slide. If you are only doing one gun than take it to a gunsmith and pay the 35$ or what ever they charge now days. If you want to do more than one gun than you might want to go to eBay,and buy a universal sight pusher. you can get one for about 50 or 60$. That way you can put it in your range bag and make any sight adjustments if needed. Good Luck In my opinion this hammer is to lite, and you still have to get some sort of brass punch. The key to putting in sights is to have the slide locked down firmlyin a vice so you don't get what i call bonce back. the slide has to be locked down tight but not so tight as to bend or scratch the slide. If you are only doing one gun than take it to a gunsmith and pay the 35$ or what ever they charge now days. If you want to do more than one gun than you might want to go to eBay,and buy a universal sight pusher. you can get one for about 50 or 60$. That way you can put it in your range bag and... » Read More In my opinion this hammer is to lite, and you still have to get some sort of brass punch. The key to putting in sights is to have the slide locked down firmlyin a vice so you don't get what i call bonce back. the slide has to be locked down tight but not so tight as to bend or scratch the slide. If you are only doing one gun than take it to a gunsmith and pay the 35$ or what ever they charge now days. If you want to do more than one gun than you might want to go to eBay,and buy a universal sight pusher. you can get one for about 50 or 60$. That way you can put it in your range bag and make any sight adjustments if needed. Good Luck « Show Less
596850
I have only used it for AR15 builds. It worked well for the roll pins on the A2 rear sights. If you want to adjust handgun sights though I'd recommend getting a sight adjuster because it will be more precise.
596851
Not any better than any other hammer and perhaps not as well due to its light weight. The faces are too large for accurate direct strikes on sights. One should at least put a pin punch of appropriate size/material between this or any hammer for adjusting dovetailed sights.
596852
In my opinion, yes. The different hardness allow you to get just enough force without scratching or bending.
596853
I imagine with the plastic ends it will work fine. Currently I've been using the hammer with metal ends to break ice within plastic bottles on virtually a daily basis, works fine with no issues.
596854
With a brass punch or delrin tipped steel punch I would think so. It may be a little to light. I might look into getting a sight pusher for sight adjustments or adding/removing.
596855
I have not ever used it on sights. If you go to Brownells.com they will have a sight adjust/removal tool. I do not like to us a punch and hammer for sights it runs too much risk of damaging the firearm and/or sights, a summing you are talking about sights with a dovetail mount.
596856
Any hammer (well, almost any) would work for that because you have to use a screwdriver or something similar to actually make the contact on the sight. Use a screwdriver with the widest contact area possible. That will help keep the force evenly distributed and help prevent the sight from binding or cocking in the dovetail channel.
596857
Yes, it is a perfect size for that and if you miss, at least you will not be hammering the barrel or sights with a steel hammer; However you will also need a brass or other soft metal drift or pin punch to carefully line up and lightly tap the sights. Some sights need just the slightest tap and they will drift across easily.Also you should only use soft hammers on soft metal drifts and punches or you will damage them.
772489
If the front sight is the same level when extended it should work great but if you already have the magpul sight set the you don't need this also if the aperture is to small you can change them on the magpul
1684689
I think it would work just fine. The matching front sight makes this system perfect. But I believe a standard front sight would be accurate as well.
1851182
I would only reccommend it with pop up sights. My pop up sights align w the center of the optic where the dot would be if the battery fails. Then I can flip up the front sight and use it. If your iron sights are fixed, it may obstruct your vision of the red dot.
303081
It may. At the worst scenario, you might need to make minor adjustments on the front sight's opening.
464188
Yeah for sure any ar front sight can be replaced with it , works great these are an excellent upgrade thats functional not just tacticool, most bad stuff happens at night too.
38868
Yes. The rear sight is designed for this action. I have practiced it myself with my S&W; M&P; 40 Shield.
1206996
It should work on a front sight. But I have been unable to push a rear sight on a Smith and Wesson M&P; Shield. From what I gather on the internet a lot of people have had trouble removing the rear sight on those pistols.
1779823
I beleive this will work in the application you want to use it in just watch out for the height of your rear sight.
1194892
It puts it at perfect eye level.Once you find your "cheek" position it very quick. Now I personally don't run BUIS sights on my 300blk rifle so not sure if those will line up, however; I don't think you'll be disappointed!
916592
Yes, as good as fixed sights on any weapon. You have to adjust them by test firing and learn how to align them with your target & compensate for distance & windage. You're still better off with a scope.
1452885
It actully works pretty good its solid it can be adjusted up or down to where you like it overall ive been pretty happy im shooting a ruger 22 with a red dot scope.
185989
I just screwed the front most screw on the bottom until flush "it was sticking out about a 1/16 of an inch" then I adjusted the elevation screw "back bottom" , then the center sight screw "side".This worked for me so far. that front screw holds the laser in place i think when i turned that screw in it moved both adjustments out of wack at the same time, but i couldent just leave it sticking out there to get snagged on somthing.
1938801
It did move my sight picture above the front sight for my red dot, yes. It doesn't seem to add enormous weight IMO.
1232179
I only got one block, but I have been able to move pieces around to change sights on Glocks and XDm. It's kind of rough bit it works.
1233506
It works for me. I have a gas block mount front sight as well in a co-witness setup.
1528173
Not sure. You can only adjust top pin (by shifting entire sight housing up and down) and second pin (using micro adjustment dials). The rest fall into place as you adjust the second pin.