Some gunsmithing tasks are easy no matter what, while other gunsmithing tasks are only easy when you have the right tool for the job.
Upgrading your iron sights is a whole lot easier with the right tool.
There are many sight pusher tools available on Amazon and other online retailers, but which one should you pull the trigger on? Well lucky for you, we’ve sifted through all the options and have boiled it down to the following 3 recommendations.
Wheeler Tools, NcStar, and Lyman. Let’s take a closer look.
Wheeler Sight Pusher Tool
Now you can easily and safely upgrade the sights on any semi-automatic pistol. The Wheeler Armorer’s Handgun Sight Tool is a professional-grade sight pusher tool that quickly removes and installs sights without any damage to the gun.
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The handgun sight tool was designed with the professional gunsmith in mind but can be easily used by those wanting to do their own gunsmithing at home. With the provided straightforward instructions, you’ll be running new sights in no time.
If you’re trying to justify the $229.99 price tag, then look at the investment you’ve already made into your handguns and sight sets for each. Add to that the cost of having a gunsmith remove and install your sights each time you want to upgrade.
The Wheeler Armorer’s Handgun Sight Tool punches way above its price point by providing you with a single tool that will last a lifetime and make your life easier when it comes to changing your pistol sights or adjusting them on the fly at the range.
The NcStar Vism Universal Rear Sight Tool is designed to install, remove, and adjust rear handgun sights that attach via a dovetail slot. The NcStar VISM can be used with a variety of handgun sizes, from full-size pistols to micro-compact pistols.
You can adjust the height of the VISM base to align with the slide and rear sight. The Vism includes a single spacer in order to get the correct alignment. Vertical and horizontal clamps ensure that you can secure different-sized handgun slides.
The top brace of the VISM has plastic inserts for securing the slide on the horizontal plane. This sight pusher tool is compatible with the most common sight profiles of 30° and 90° and allows the installation, removal, and adjustment of the sight in either direction.
During the manufacturing process of these sight pusher tools, NcStar machines witness windows into both sides to ensure that you’re always able to verify the accuracy of the alignment. For better stabilization, while using the sight pusher, the NcStar VISM can be attached to a work surface using bolts or clamps or secured to a bench vise.
NcStar VISM Sight Pusher Tool Features
Two separate sight pusher blocks, each pusher is specifically designed for either front or rear dovetail sights
Pusher blocks are made from tool steel
The base platform is adjustable for height to properly align your sights at the proper height for the sight pusher blocks
Side witness windows on both sides of the tool frame to check for the proper sight and pusher block alignment
Lyman has built a solid reputation for manufacturing iron sights for pistols and rifles. Lyman’s AccuSight Pistol Sight Tool is CNC machined from a single block of aluminum. Suitable for installing, removing, and adjusting pistol sights, the AccuSight is compatible with most pistol slide designs and includes a machined pocket specifically for 1911 slides.
Being manufactured from a single piece of aluminum increases the strength and stability of the system and the four horizontal clamps and one vertical clamp. These clamps ensure that your pistol slide remains secure and stationary while working on the sights. The windage scale is adjustable in increments of 1/32" giving you very precise adjustments when aligning your sights.
Designed for gunsmiths, competitive target shooters, and firearm hobbyists, the Lyman AccuSight sight pusher also features a large handle, increasing the comfort, dexterity, as well as leverage you can exert. Some iron sights are harder to "push" than others, and you can use all the mechanical advantages you can get. This feature alone sets the Lyman sight pusher tool apart from many others.
Lyman AccuSight Pistol Sight Tool Features
Adjusts, install or remove dovetail pistol sights
CNC machined aluminum body
4 horizontal and 1 vertical slide clamps
1/32" increment adjustment scale
Large sight pusher handle allows moving stubborn sights
Works with most pistols with front or rear dovetailed sights
Where to Buy The Lyman AccuSight Pistol Sight Tool
Changing or upgrading pistol sights is one of the first and most common projects shooters do after purchasing a new gun. While you can accomplish this task with a hammer and flat blade screwdriver, using one of the above sight pusher tools will ensure it’s done right the first time.
In my opinion, the Wheeler Armorer’s Handgun Sight Tool is the way to go. Yes, it’s the most expensive of the above options, but as we stated, it will make quick work of changing your sights and will last your lifetime. Think of this gunsmithing tool as an heirloom tool. The younger generation in your family will still be using this tool long after you’re gone. Buy once, cry once. Done.
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