I have ordered a couple of parts from MidwayUSA to see if I can address the problem of adjustable sights for the PT1911. There are several now offering 3 dot sights, but all I've seen are fixed sights.
Here is where I'm headed
The rear sight is a Millett 100 adjustable low profile for the colt combat. The dovetail should pretty much fit, but the top of the slide will have to be flattened for the front of the sight. Since I've already stripped the bluing from my slide, it should be just a matter of flattening the section forward of the dovetail. Since the rear of the slide is already flat to accept the Hienie rear sight... I should be able to just keep a stead hand to extend that.
The front is an EGW fiber optic for the 1911. I don't think the dovetail will match so I'll either adjust the sight or the slide. Millett suggest a .200 front sight to adjust for the higher rear. The fiber optic front should be a nice addition since it will pick up daylight quickly.
These are not night sights. Hopefully they will be suitable to let me adjust the sights for more accurate target shooting. I chose the white outline rather than the 3 dot arrangement. I had this type of rear on a target S&W .357 and I really liked it. It will give a post and dot effect... and I for one don't have a major problem with the Hienie straight 8... though I wish the dots were more pronounced.
I will keep everyone posted. When the parts arrive it may be obvious that they just won't work, but I like the looks so far on paper. This may work on the 24/7. It already has a flat slide to work with so the only problems would be the adjustment of the dovetails.
Here is where I'm headed

The rear sight is a Millett 100 adjustable low profile for the colt combat. The dovetail should pretty much fit, but the top of the slide will have to be flattened for the front of the sight. Since I've already stripped the bluing from my slide, it should be just a matter of flattening the section forward of the dovetail. Since the rear of the slide is already flat to accept the Hienie rear sight... I should be able to just keep a stead hand to extend that.
The front is an EGW fiber optic for the 1911. I don't think the dovetail will match so I'll either adjust the sight or the slide. Millett suggest a .200 front sight to adjust for the higher rear. The fiber optic front should be a nice addition since it will pick up daylight quickly.
These are not night sights. Hopefully they will be suitable to let me adjust the sights for more accurate target shooting. I chose the white outline rather than the 3 dot arrangement. I had this type of rear on a target S&W .357 and I really liked it. It will give a post and dot effect... and I for one don't have a major problem with the Hienie straight 8... though I wish the dots were more pronounced.
I will keep everyone posted. When the parts arrive it may be obvious that they just won't work, but I like the looks so far on paper. This may work on the 24/7. It already has a flat slide to work with so the only problems would be the adjustment of the dovetails.