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XDs Rear sights

Obie said:
Having problems removing rear sight on my XDs 9mm. Have tried using sight removal tool and vise and hammer, used 3-1 oil. It has not be used in 9 years.
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They if I remember right only come out in one direction, meaning they only tap out from the left or they tap out from the right, also they are very tight fitting, can’t remember which direction it is though
 
XD's are legendary for having difficult to remove sights. Local gunshop will no longer install sights on them, having bent two different sight pushers attempting to replace the sights. Surely someone has addressed this problem by now with an extra heavy duty sight tool, but I don't know who that is.
 
Need a big 🔨...

I had a friend install Truglo TFOs on mine and he really had to crank to get that rear sight off.

That was almost 10 years ago... So they'll need to be replaced soon.

Fortunately I have my own tool now.

(and a three pound sledge) :cool:
 
Obie said:
Thank you all for your input, I'll try again tomorrow but I will use a 12LB sluge hammer. Thanks
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Well after trying 3 different sight pusher and a small vise. I got a heavy vise with another punch it only took 1/2 hour to remove it. SO all is well new sights on. only 3 more XDs to go. Thank you
 
Hi,

Obie said:
Well after trying 3 different sight pusher and a small vise. I got a heavy vise with another punch it only took 1/2 hour to remove it. SO all is well new sights on. only 3 more XDs to go. Thank you
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Welcome to the forum. Glad you got stuff moving. On my first XD the gunsmith broke the sights when removing them. At least he didn't break the new sights. ;)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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