Glock Rear Sight Adjustment Tool: Where to purchase?

[RJ]

Dear Armorer,

Does anyone have a source for this Glock ‘Rear Sight Adjustment Took’ I saw in a Glock catalog last week?

Thanks.

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[HopetonBrown]

Doesn't fit around non tapered sights, so less useful than an MGW or nearly any other.

[Up1911Fan]

I would second the MGW recommendation.

[JR1572]

MGW. I was at a Glock armorer’s class and the instructor even recommended MGW.

In the old days I had an old glock oem sight tool.

[psalms144.1]

MGW +10,000. I was issued a Glock factory model at one of my old postings, and it sucked donkey balls. I tossed it in a parts drawer and forgot about its existence, and went right on using my MGW. It's spendy for a single-pistol pusher, but worth it.

[JBP55]

MGW Glock sight tool.

[Quantrill]

MGW
I have one for M&P and it’s awesome. M&P sights are often super tight. MGW handles it like a champ

[RJ]

But I'd get the MGW tool:

https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/sight-scope-installation-tools/sight-adjusting-tools/semi-auto-sight-mover-prod8846.aspx

Tom / all - I am going to order the MGW tool but have a question.

Brownell's lists two versions:

584-045-017WB Glock Sight Mover Mfr Part: MGW309 $116.99 and

584-000-004WB Glock Flat-Side Sight Mover Mfr Part: MGW309S $112.99.

My Glock 19 rear sight looks like this:

44478

And my G43X rear sight looks like this:

44479

Which of these should I order? The 584-045-017 presumably?

[RJ]

Also - Do I need one of these for my 43X?

https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/sight-scope-installation-tools/sight-movers/glock-42-43-sight-mover-adapter-kit-prod80269.aspx

[psalms144.1]

Rich - the 584-045-017WB is for sights with tapered sides on the rear - like the ones you've got. My pusher is older, technically designed for "flat" sided sights, but has worked fine with everything I've tried in the last several years. So, I guess the "flat" pusher might be more versatile in the long run.

Yes, you'll need the adapter slide plate for your slim line GLOCKS

[RJ]

Rich - the 584-045-017WB is for sights with tapered sides on the rear - like the ones you've got. My pusher is older, technically designed for "flat" sided sights, but has worked fine with everything I've tried in the last several years. So, I guess the "flat" pusher might be more versatile in the long run.

Yes, you'll need the adapter slide plate for your slim line GLOCKS

Excellent, thanks.

I just ordered the MGW tool from Brownell's (and a couple G43X magazines; you never know lol) and got free shipping and $10 off the order to boot. Used the site supporter link so hopefully will benefit p-f as well.

[RJ]

Ok I have a real gun nerd / armourer question: Does anyone know, how much horizontal distance the MGW sight pusher moves, for every turn of the adjustment screw mechanism?

I've worked out that in order for me to move my POI on my The Test (which I frequently use as a metric for my rapid shooting aka USPSA) targets to the center, from the left, approximately 4" at 10 yards, I need to skosh the rear sight left about 0.0669". This is assuming a Glock 19 sight radius of 6.02" and an impact pattern about 4" to the right of where I want it to be (center of the bull).

[JAH 3rd]

Bought a MGW sight tool for Glock years ago. Kinda expensive, but to takes the frustration out of changing out rear sights. Quality made tool.

[jandbj]

Ok I have a real gun nerd / armourer question: Does anyone know, how much horizontal distance the MGW sight pusher moves, for every turn of the adjustment screw mechanism?

I've worked out that in order for me to move my POI on my The Test (which I frequently use as a metric for my rapid shooting aka USPSA) targets to the center, from the left, approximately 4" at 10 yards, I need to skosh the rear sight left about 0.0669". This is assuming a Glock 19 sight radius of 6.02" and an impact pattern about 4" to the right of where I want it to be (center of the bull).

A call or email to MGW would likely let you know the threads per inch, just a bit of math from there to determine the distance per thread.

[41magfan]

Screw the math .... it has to be verified anyway so just move the thing a smidgen and shoot three rounds.

For establishing a zero, I use this triangulation method with three shot groups. If your groups don't form a triangle (the more equal the sides the better obviously) something is amiss with the gun, the ammo or the shooter. This method makes the "center" of the triangle (marked in red) effectually my POA as I'm adjusting the sights.

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[RJ]

A call or email to MGW would likely let you know the threads per inch, just a bit of math from there to determine the distance per thread.

I contacted MGW by social media.

I got an immediate response, and permission to post the fact that the thread pitch is 24 per inch.

That is some outstanding Customer Service. Very much looking forward to using my MGW Sight pusher. Should be arriving 11/15 from Brownells.


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[Doc_Glock]

I contacted MGW by social media.

I got an immediate response, and permission to post the fact that the thread pitch is 24 per inch.

That is some outstanding Customer Service. Very much looking forward to using my MGW Sight pusher. Should be arriving 11/15 from Brownells.


Since I am math challenged, what does that work out to in thousands inch/degree turned (or thousands inch/360 degree turn)?

[jandbj]

Since I am math challenged, what does that work out to in thousands inch/degree turned (or thousands inch/360 degree turn)?

1/24 of an inch=0.0416666667” per 360 degree rotation.

[GeorgiaBoy]

Dear Armorer,

Does anyone have a source for this Glock ‘Rear Sight Adjustment Took’ I saw in a Glock catalog last week?

Thanks.

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