Anybody install your own nite sites on a Kahr?

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mini14jac

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They have instructions on their site, and it sounds like a complete doofus (me) could do it.

Has anybody done a do-it-yourself night site install on a Kahr?

Thanks
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I wasn't able to do it myself with the tools I had on hand. I have an early model K9 and the sights are drifted in REAL TIGHT.

Also the smith who did the installation had to fit the new front sight into place by filing a bit of material from the sight's dovetail until he could get it started, he then used a press to position it. It WILL NOT move!

If I had it to do again, I'd just send my slide to Kahr and have them install the sights.

Mark / FL
 
I would recommend a smith on sights. I have an old beat up (but accurate and 100% reliable) firestar .40. I bought some PT nightsights for it (DO NOT BUY PT SIGHTS, they came VERY dim, and went dimmer). Anyway, trying to put them on, I beat the snot out of the slide, banging away with a hammer and punch. Looks like hell. I don't mind on this gun 'cause it's already so beat up (in fact, I think it adds character) but on a nice gun? No way.
I still would bet my life on my firestar tho.:D
 
I bought a set of TruDots for my K40...the instructions are very simple..but after talking with smiths who I trust to tell the truth...not just siphon money from my wallet. I took the slide and sights to one of them...I watched him take the old sights out..very very tight. He had to file ALOT off of the new sights to get them in..(the instructions say...a little filing to fit may be required...."a little?") I would take the recommendation of the smith...15-20$ for the installation is average and its worth 10 times that much...especially because I think I would have hurt my gun/new sights in the install process.......
Shoot well
 
Not here. I'm subject to a court order sought by the AGI and the American Pistolsmith Guild which forbids me possessing tools within 50 feet of firearms. Which is O.K. since I only own two gunsmithing tools--hammer and bigger hammer.
 
Thanks for the replies, guys.

With my tremendous skill levels, and intimate knowledge of tools, not to mention my artistic talents......
you've talked me out of it.

My motto, if it aint broke, keep fooling with it til it is.
:(

Guess my Kahr is looking at some air travel.
I sure will miss her.
 
ROFLMAO! Your motto is and has been my motto for a while.
I will pass it on to my ex as she will laughingly agree with it.....
Shoot well
 
Thanks guys.


Let's see how many we can come up with:
If it aint broke.....

1. Let me see if for a minute.
2. I'll get to it as soon as I can.
3. It's not my fault.
4. Keep fooling with it til it is.
5. Use a bigger hammer.
6. Just tighten it a little bit more.......
 
But seriously....

I recently purchased and installed a set of Ashley Outdoors Big Dot Express Tritium sights on my Kahr P-40. I didn't use/need any fancy tools. Basically, all that's really required is a padded vice to hold the slide, some sort of mallet or light weight hammer and a drift. The drift that I use is a simple piece of polymer about the size of 1/2 piece of crayon. I have also used a 2" long piece of hardwood dowel. With just medium-light tapping from right to left, tap out the existing sights. Most aftermarket sights will install the same way....just light tapping with the drift and hammer from right to left.

I've done it this way for years and years without failure and without fancy tools.

Bottom line: TAKE YOUR TIME!

You can do it. ;)
 
I had to send my MK9 into Kahr last month because it was throwing brass at my head. I had them install Trijicons while it was there. $96 for parts and installation. I wish I had gone with the Novak rear and Trijicon front though... Between the ejector fix and the sight install, it took about a month.
 
When my front site needed replaced on my mk40, it was so tight you couldn't drift it out. I had to send it to Kahr. They have a special press for it. There was no way they were coming out with a punch. Your's may not be as tight.
 
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