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Hello all.
I recently bought a Kimber Platinum .22lr conversion for use on one of my 1911 pistols.
The unit's accuracy is OK, but not match grade, of course and it's been exceptionally reliable.
The problem is that with the rear adj sight all the way down, the POI is still 3 or 4" above the POA @ 15 yards.
The rear sight could be filed down a bit, but
the rear notch is shallow enough as it is so I prefer to replace the front sight if possible with one that is higher.
The existing front sight, from its tallest point to the bottom of the base is 0.25."
I've been to Brownell's and found a blank that is higher and meant to be dovetailed in, but can find no information if it will work in the Kimber dovetailed front sight notch.
If any of you know, I'd sure like to hear it.
I contacted Kimber and they were most polite and helpful, but advised that the existing sight on my conversion is the tallest that they make. They did offer to replace the unit if I'd mail it in, but I like this one as it works, feeds, etc. Just need to drift out the front sight and replace with a higher one.
That brings up another question: The slide on the conversion is an aluminum alloy. Do any of you know if the aluminum involved will cause any particular problems in this little project?
Any advice or recommendation is appreciated and I thank you in advance.
Best.
I recently bought a Kimber Platinum .22lr conversion for use on one of my 1911 pistols.
The unit's accuracy is OK, but not match grade, of course and it's been exceptionally reliable.
The problem is that with the rear adj sight all the way down, the POI is still 3 or 4" above the POA @ 15 yards.
The rear sight could be filed down a bit, but
the rear notch is shallow enough as it is so I prefer to replace the front sight if possible with one that is higher.
The existing front sight, from its tallest point to the bottom of the base is 0.25."
I've been to Brownell's and found a blank that is higher and meant to be dovetailed in, but can find no information if it will work in the Kimber dovetailed front sight notch.
If any of you know, I'd sure like to hear it.
I contacted Kimber and they were most polite and helpful, but advised that the existing sight on my conversion is the tallest that they make. They did offer to replace the unit if I'd mail it in, but I like this one as it works, feeds, etc. Just need to drift out the front sight and replace with a higher one.
That brings up another question: The slide on the conversion is an aluminum alloy. Do any of you know if the aluminum involved will cause any particular problems in this little project?
Any advice or recommendation is appreciated and I thank you in advance.
Best.
