glock installation - xs sight systems installation.pdf · glock installation remove slide, recoil...

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IncludedPliersGlock

Install ToolRed Thread

Locker File HammerAllenKey

Rear Sight(Set Screws

installed)

Front Sight & Screw Q-tips

(5-10)

Before installing or adjusting your sights, unload and/or check to ensure the firearm is unloaded.

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Acetone, gunscrubber, brake cleaner, etc.

Glock Installation

Remove slide, recoil spring & barrel per GLOCK® Owners Manual1

Degrease Contact Surfaces

Remove existing sights2

3

“Use pliers to remove pinned front sight. Use XS®’s Glock Install Tool to remove front sight with hex screw.”

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6 AssembleLiberally Apply Red Thread Locker

Check Alignment

“Barely finger tight! Screw shears easily”

Check.Test fit XS® Sight. Remove Sight.

“G36 models may require head of screw to be thinned.”

Delrin, Nylon,or Brass

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“DON’T OVER TIGHTEN, the Red Threadlocker next will hold the sight in place. Overtightening can kill the tritium vial.”

Liberally Apply Red Thread Locker Along Edges

Tighten both set screws finger tight

Check Alignment

NOT ONSET SCREWS

16 Lightly wipe excessThread Locker

Let ThreadLocker set for 15 minutes

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17 Let Thread Locker cure for

3 hours before shooting

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MOVE ONto Step # 13

*If sight can be pushed to the center of the slide...

Lightly wipe off excess Thread Locker

Insert Rear Sight (with FINGER PRESSURE only)

SightPusher

**If not, file as needed until the sight presses in.

“Slow & steady wins the race!Place file flat on table & take off a little at a time.”

Rotate 180°.

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File

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8 Let Thread Locker set for 15 minutes

“It’s okay if it loosely slides through. The thread locker in step 13 will keep it in place.”

13 If you so choose, test fire a few rounds to confirm windage zero. Rear sight will begin to move after a few rounds.