M&P 9 aftermarket sight install

[THE BIG SITT]

Have any of you guys installed new sights on your M&P? Mine should be here today, and I'm wondering if I need one of those sight tools for the rear. I got a set of fixed competition sights from Novak.

 

[derrickgoins]

Man - take it over to USDS or Bradis and have them do it. Well worth the money to have them knock it out hassle free and a lot less frustration with flying small parts IMO.

 

[jagee]

Yep. USDS will take care of it for you.

 

[THE BIG SITT]

I love how everyone recommends USDS almost unanimously now. I was in there over the weekend before I took my AR out for the first time, and he actually took it in the back and showed me where and how to lube it and gave it the once over to make sure everything looked good. Top notch thing to do, especially without me asking him to do it. I hope they are able to expand (a la BGF) and maybe even build an indoor range (sans tracer rounds) like BGF as well.

I will probably just take it to them, as I already have to go in there for something for my AR.

 

[jagee]

Good businesses get good reviews and multiple recommendations. It's not our fault they are awesome!

 

[TAT7]

WOW, thanks all! The Big sitt: I responded to you on FB man

 

[Limpy88]

Having the rear sight tool makes it easier because the striker block is under tension. When using a normal punch like I did, I was able to remove the sight and striker block and spring with out an issue. It was reinstalling that was the issue. Trying to keep the spring and cap for the striker block in place while I drifted the sight back was not easy. I had the spring shoot out once. But I found it and got it in.

While I had the striker block accesed, I rounded it off like the apex tactical USB. Wish I had the apex kit before messing with the sights becacuse it comes with the sight tool.

 

[EdC]

I used punches on my M&P 9c and it wasn't too bad. However, since that first time, I've had USDS install a set for me, and believe me, it's worth it to have them do it.

 

[straight-shooter]

I installed a Apex kit on my M&P a couple weeks ago. I purchased a brass punch at Lowes. I padded my vise and put the slide in it sideways. I then removed the screw in the rear sight and then tapped out the sight with the brass punch. It actually came out very easily. Just be careful because there is a plunger under the sight and you don't want to lose that or the spring under it.

Proceed at your own risk

Otherwise take it to USDS or a qualified gunsmith.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Another USDS patron here... Had my Trijicon HDs taken off my M&P9 compact and put on my Shield 9. Great guys and always super helpful and willing to educate.

 

[FireBirdDS]

What is USDS and where is it?

 

[jagee]

What is USDS and where is it?

U.S. Defense Solutions

 

[gregkl]

I used a sight tool on all of my M&P's. I would have used a drift if I didn't have the tool, but the tool makes it very easy.

 

[Dog1]

It's best to use the tool. I have installed dozens of them for guys and the tool is the best thing for it.