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I got my fire sights installed after much trouble and tribulations. Here is what I learned that I can pass along to you:

1) The Heinie sights have metric allen bolts. The rear is 2mm and the front is 1.5mm. The rear sight for me was not a problem at all, but the small size of the front sight made it very difficult to remove.
2) The Fire Sights are American Standard allen bolts. 1/16th rear and 0.05 front.
3) Use the hair dryer tip to help loosen the locktight first.
4) If you cannot get the bolt out, it's time to get a dremmel with a cut-off wheel and cut through the entire sight down to the bolt.
5) I haven't shot with them yet (because I just finished), but I used my Black & Decker laser level to shoot a beam down the middle of the slide to test the alignment. Hopefully that will save me some time later for left-right adjustments.

I just want to give a big thanks to anyone who posted tips, tricks, and suggestions during this process. I hope if you choose to buy these very reasonable priced and great looking sights that what I've posted helps you get them on.

UPDATE: I goes in and out of my holster with no problems.

 

[high5apparatus]

Immediately insert a tight-fitting wrench and give a quick counterclockwise twist to crack the loctite.
Repeat for other sight.

Everyone remember: Righty - Tighty, Lefty - Loosey

 

[high5apparatus]

just curious would you do it again or just pay gunsmith to put them on???i am thinking of putting some on and just want your opinion on how much B.S. is involved

My local range/gun shop said it would be $20 to put them on. After spending $10 on sets of allen wrenches and ending up cutting off the old front sight with a dremmel tool, I think if I were to do it again I would pay the $20.

 

[high5apparatus]

just curious would you do it again or just pay gunsmith to put them on???i am thinking of putting some on and just want your opinion on how much B.S. is involved

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