Kentucky Armory Club

So I want to get new sights on my RIA. It has the GI setup right now. I want a night sight, and good in daylight also. Suggestions?

You could go with something like this if you want minimal effort to install, doesn't require milling the rear of the slide.



Brownells and other suppliers have a wide array to choose from. Pick one you like, there is at least one good smith on this site that would probably install them for you if required.

http://www.brownells.com/items/1911-sig ... ght-sights

Pick you what you want
Recommend Novak style

Thanks for the help. Hopefully I can make a decision soon.

No decision necessary, Novak night sights are the preferred combat sight among most 1911 carriers, and have been for decades, for a reason.

So I am confused on which ones to order. What type of sights are these on the slide, the info I gave found said they are GI, but the notch seems like the Novak notch.

Toecutter1978 wrote:

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So I am confused on which ones to order. What type of sights are these on the slide, the info I gave found said they are GI, but the notch seems like the Novak notch.

These are standard 1911
Night sights require a special staking tool for front sight

Novak are 60 degree dovetailed.
Your slide would require a new front dovetail and a dovetail and relief cut on rear.

Thank you

Not a 1911 but close , a Browning Hi Power
Rear milled for night sites, front fitted and pinned
Refinished in Black Cerokote as well.

Cranky milled my 1911 for Novaks...they haven't flown off yet

Dawson has some good choices too.
and the way to go if current sight height isn't point of impact, they have trig formula on website to calculate.

guncrank1 wrote:Not a 1911 but close , a Browning Hi Power
Rear milled for night sites, front fitted and pinned
Refinished in Black Cerokote as well.

By any chance, do you have them in stock?

I need something for my Colt. I hate the mil spec sites. Not sure what to go with.

SA 1911-A1

Novak style Rear/ Front
Machined .500x 65 degree and .338 x 65 degree

Need to get some OD paint to tough up
But here are 1911 sights

i think i need to order some noval mount night sights and have you fit my ultra compact for them. the rear already has a novak sight in place. the front on the other hand is a staked sight

Poor shooting but Toecutter1987 try the XO fiber optic/tritium for day /night sights