Sort of funny, all the bros saying “to high, do it right!” are the same guys now pushing each other down to buy super tall risers on their rifles - haha!
I've been searching for a video like this for a long time. You have no idea how hard this was to find. Thanks! I'm planning to put an rds on my tac ultra as well. Eyesight isn't what it used to be
I was in the same boat before I did this video. Nothing existed showing this. So I did it myself and am happy to report that my video has helped so many 1911 owners make their decision on this mount set up.
i know Im randomly asking but does anyone know a way to log back into an instagram account? I somehow forgot the account password. I would love any tips you can offer me!
@Willie Jensen i really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and im trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Enjoyed a full-watch of your DIY install. I visited the website you provided to one of your viewers (below) that shows various dovetail rear sight cuts. Thanks for your response to other folks' comments. Their comments and your response made me a subscriber to your channel. Have a fine week. 👍🏽🙂 4/27/22
I didn't want to spend a ton of money on a sight pusher (i wish i had spent a bit more now) but here is the link to the pusher I bought on the Jungle website: www.amazon.com/Jimtyee-Compatible-Universal-Disassembly-Handgun/dp/B0CZRCFCYH/ref=sr_1_34?crid=3MVD2NJEQWE9T&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.z7ZjG3mo6IhGDGFEALBJtVaT0G_D_CiG5WaHmqciHaZmFH_58lWDs6TuSHq2JK_mUViSypxv8xv7qmQBkbpNkwBPo4c7RZzylWrPgtcnXoXw1H3LX13mrgdEDgvtls6I5ema1ZX23YxeRom5OBBUJka2kBXMVrGv4sLJLoNhOg-6qly1zr-0qJDTfh_TWfPHwj2U3Od6SwFGrT1lNc1gdwkyrpAk_J6c0qh8a2WIAJK3XEc-CBGzDaXvVXhY-weH1Y4xLaFHS2SI6PCzhy4LgbqmVdBQMrzhRzWY1QHxR2Q._diwoQj-rhv45A-CG70dnqokH93AW7XcXRZqMQ3rb7Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=glock+sight+pusher&qid=1726208168&sprefix=glock+sight+pushe%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-34
Apart from height could be better than a slide cut and plate mount - especially for the trijicon SRO. The dovetail mount let’s you sit the RMR/ SRO further back on the slide, you loose BUIS but the SRO hood will not overhang the ejection port. The RMR / SRO screws fix into the dovetail- a lot deeper than on a slide cut mount which only typically have 2-3 thread turns. The negative is obviously more over bore height but the positives seem to outweigh it. I will give it a try on my STI Costa Carry Comp anyway.
I've been dying to put RDS on my RIA Tact Ultra MS and saw this video. I'm glad it fits well. Now I can do the exact same thing you did on my 1911. Thanks for the upload!
Thank you for your Videos..the old and new ones - cause my eyes won´t get better, i´m thinking about doing the same but was wondering how it looks. I really have to say, i thought it would look much worse...thats an absolutely usable solution...price/performance is really nice. Here in Europe, I got a plate from Toni System for my 1911 Springfield ...doing my first tries now with an LPA and red fibre front...if that doesnt work out well for me. I´m going to change at least one gun to the plate with optics!
This is a must for anyone who gets a 1911 with very thin sights or almost invisible, as in both the front and rear sights are chrome/nickel finish. Reacquisition takes some time. No good in any situation. Red dot mount? Not the least bit of a bother. :) I need one. @_@
@@moose2934 I had lined up a mill job for my 1911, but due to COVID crippling the world, I wasn't able to get a quick enough turn around time. 6-8 weeks was the quickest, and the local shops here in Alaska were swamped with orders. This mount was a quick fix for me and to be honest, it has worked out great! I think in the future I will get a mill job, but I will keep the RMR as my optic.
This option is really only viable for people who don't want to alter their slide. My reasoning for this statement is that for $80 more you can get your slide cut and returned to you promptly. If you're agonizing over $80 you can't afford a serviceable budget optic anyway. That's not a snobby remark because I've got only budget optics in my pistols. It just is what it is.
@Mat-Su Pew Pew You know Arctic Ammo has a guy that will mill the slide for 150 bucks. I know it’s a little more especially with the plate which ran me about 250 but I think it is way better than just using the dovetail. Just a thought. Great videos by the way.
I've been eye balling a few different styles of grips. I definitely want some that are a bit more on the aggressive side. I'll check the P14 grips out!
Man after all this time looking for a way to put a mount on a basic 1911 slide without the screw mount for the back all I'm seeing is I have to get a new slide lol. I'm just tired of lookin at this point
Thanks! So far, so good with the RI. I’ve carried it hunting, four wheeling, and pretty much anything outdoors. I’ve put several thousand rounds of ammo through it, mostly fmj for training. But a variety of carry ammos as well. I love this pistol.
Stefano Libertas So the mount brand is Trijicon. It specifically made for a “Novak Dovetail”. Depending on the Gun manufacturers, the dovetail cuts have a variety of styles. And as far as I know, the mount will work with the Trijicon RMR and the Holosun 507c (the holosun was manufactured to match the RMR’s footprint for mounting) This mount is made specifically for the RMR. And you can purchase it via Amazon as well.
I think it looks amazing. I don't know much about trijicon, but on Vortex and holosun, the screws shouldn't be that tight for the actual sight. You can mess up your zero, and possibly damage the sight.
That's part of the reason I didn't go with Vortex or Holosun, although I do like their red dots. Also, when using this mount, the threads were pre-treated with lock-tite which made it a little tougher to seat on the mount initially. Trijicon RMR's have been tested and proven to be, in most professional opinions, the most reliable, rugged red dot for personal carry and LEO carry. If you are interested in some good testing pages, I recommend Sage Dynamics. Aaron does a very thorough review of available red dots for pistols and has one of the best testing parameters that I have seen on UA-cam.
How’d the site workout at that height? And what distance did you zero it at? I’m curious as to how the location of the impact changed at nearer or farther targets from which you zeroed at.
I zero at 10 yards for pistols. At 100 yards I am holding high to get hits (but why would anyone shoot a pistol at 100yrds any normal time?) Plus 45 is a slow heavy round so it drops quicker. Check out my 3 year follow up video for this.
Hi there. Very nice video. I have a Colt 1911 Government Model Series 70. Do you know if this RMR Novak Dovetail will fit on it without any problem? Any help will be appreciate it
@Javier De La Tejera Thanks for watching! So is it a newer competition model 70 or an older model? The majority of newer 1911's are going with the novak sights. Here is a link that show the different 1911 sight cuts: www.egwguns.com/1911-dovetails
@Robert Hoff so i looked at the Wilson Vickers Elite and it looks like it is a Novak cut. I would purchase the mount and compare it to your cut before installing. This is a Trijicon Mount, but i purchased it from Amazon for $100. Here is a link to a picture of common dovetail cuts: www.egwguns.com/1911-dovetails
Just by looking at the pictures of the Commander, I would say YES it should work, but if I were you, I would contact SIG and ask them what cut the rear optic is. Just to be certain.
@MatSuPewPew907 Update. I've gone ahead and purchased and installed the dovetail mount and it worked on both my Emperor Scorpion and my Springfield Emesery.
I am not 100% sure if there is such a plate or not. The only option i could see is for a proper milling where you wouldnt have to utilize the dovetail for the iron sights.
It is a double stack 45. Holds 14 +1. The Rock Island Tac Ultra hc comes standard with the flared magwell from the manufacturer. They also have a 10mm version of this pistol that holds 17+1 i believe. Super reliable for me so far!
I haven't felt any difference in the recoil since installing the mount. I've run several different brands of FMJ through it and have not had any malfunctions yet. I have yet to test any hollow points or carry ammunition. i plan to shoot a video on the range with this pistol.
I have this same model pistol. Does the mount require the mechanical advantage from the pusher? Is it possible to remove the old sights from/install the new plate into the novak mount by hand? Or is it too tight a fit to manually push out?
Just a fore warning, I AM NO GUN SMITH. But if I didn't have the pusher, I was considering attempting this by hand (i.e. hammer and a punch) I think it could be done although I think pushing the new mount in would have been difficult. Could possibly bind while tapping into place. I purchased my pusher on amazon for like $30 and it was definitely on the low end. Would recommend one for sure.
So far no issues. I'm hoping to get it out more this summer, now that ammo is becoming a little more plentiful here in Alaska. I did carry this 1911 with the mount on during hunting season. It held up nicely through some rough ATV riding, laying prone on rocks, brush etc. As far as I can tell, the mount has not moved on the slide itself side to side and it has held zero since I mounted it in this video.
Honestly from looking at it, I don’t think the dovetail cut is large enough to accommodate the mount as it comes in the box. It looks like a shallow Novak cut but if you really wanted to know, contact the manufacturer of your BB gun and ask them what style 1911 cut they apply to the pistols.
I *HATE* that sight pusher more than anything I can think of - that thing is the bane of my existence! Every single time I use it swear I’m going to toss in in the garbage as some as I’m done.
You should've had the slide milled for the holosun 507k because it would look like the sight is made for the gun instead of it looking like a hack job.
I bought a Sylvan Sight Pusher off of Amazon for $60. I already had the drill press vice that i locked it into to. Amazon has a newer pusher on it called the ATG Patch that i might give a try as well.
Your ronin will need to have a Novak Rear sight cut in order for this mount to be installed. The ronin looks like it is a Novak Cut but i would take it to a gun smith to be sure.
I can appreciate the attention to details not related to the video subject matter. Got a good laugh from this. I've heard comments on my thumbs several times through my life.
@@MatSuPewPew907 dont sweat it bro ~ i have an invisible penis growing out of my forehead it needs special training to see it .But trust me its there !
@@MatSuPewPew907 oh awesome. I have the RIA tactical with the 3.5 inch barrel and really wanted to try it out with a Holosun 507k to see if I liked the setup BEFORE having the slide milled up.
I use Loctite on all of my builds. I don't show that process simply because I am assembling parts from behind a camera. I re-do the entire process once i am done filming to ensure that I have a proper install.
Well unfortunately I am not aware of any irons that would be that tall. The only problem is that you would not have any rear iron sight to align with the front. You could mark the rmr dead center and use that as a point of aim with the front I suppose.
Yeah the height over bore is similar to a frame mounted optic pic rail found on competition style race hand guns. It took me a few dozen draws from the holster to get my sight picture without any major adjustments. As much as i like some good slide milling, COVID turn around times are just a bit too long.
@@henrycruz45cal please show me any type of proof that milled is better than a mount... please show me how like 80-90% of pistols use a direct mount vs having mounting plate system... cuz I know glock, m&p, fn, sig, sti, cz, Springfield all do... and that's just to name a few
From what i can see on the cm9, it is a similar style cut to the Novak. It seems...shallower than the cut i have. The only way to tell would be to buy the mount, shave it down until it fit properly. But that’s a crap shoot and you wouldnt want to waste money on a mount that may or may not fit your pistol. Unfortunately most firearm manufacturers don’t post the style of dovetail cut they give there pistols. Seems to be the case for the CM9 as they only say “adjustable rear sight” on their spec sheets.
Are you looking for the Trijicon mount? If so, several online retailers sell them, including Amazon. Just make sure you are getting a Trijicon mount and not some off brand knock off that wouldnt hold zero or crack under extreme use.
Sort of funny, all the bros saying “to high, do it right!” are the same guys now pushing each other down to buy super tall risers on their rifles - haha!
Damn that’s a good point
Man this is the best silent instruction video I’ve ever seen lol
Nice work!
Nice work? He didn't even remove the set screws for the rear sight. Complete amateur !
I've been searching for a video like this for a long time. You have no idea how hard this was to find. Thanks! I'm planning to put an rds on my tac ultra as well. Eyesight isn't what it used to be
I was in the same boat before I did this video. Nothing existed showing this. So I did it myself and am happy to report that my video has helped so many 1911 owners make their decision on this mount set up.
Looks awesome, currently getting one of these installed on my .45 operator. Glad to hear it’s held zero for you so well.
So relaxing to watch. At the end of your video I feel fulfilled, LOL! Wanna buy Rock Island Armscor and do the same set up. Thank you for sharing.
i know Im randomly asking but does anyone know a way to log back into an instagram account?
I somehow forgot the account password. I would love any tips you can offer me!
@Nicholas Titan Instablaster ;)
@Willie Jensen i really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and im trying it out atm.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Willie Jensen it worked and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D
Thanks so much, you saved my account!
@Nicholas Titan No problem :D
Awesome, definitely doing this over spending $500 for someone to cut my slide.
Enjoyed a full-watch of your DIY install. I visited the website you provided to one of your viewers (below) that shows various dovetail rear sight cuts. Thanks for your response to other folks' comments. Their comments and your response made me a subscriber to your channel. Have a fine week. 👍🏽🙂 4/27/22
Im proud that you are using a philippine made 1911 i think that is a armscor 1911 hi cap if im not mistaken
Awesome video buddy! I was wondering which sight pusher did you use?
I didn't want to spend a ton of money on a sight pusher (i wish i had spent a bit more now) but here is the link to the pusher I bought on the Jungle website:
www.amazon.com/Jimtyee-Compatible-Universal-Disassembly-Handgun/dp/B0CZRCFCYH/ref=sr_1_34?crid=3MVD2NJEQWE9T&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.z7ZjG3mo6IhGDGFEALBJtVaT0G_D_CiG5WaHmqciHaZmFH_58lWDs6TuSHq2JK_mUViSypxv8xv7qmQBkbpNkwBPo4c7RZzylWrPgtcnXoXw1H3LX13mrgdEDgvtls6I5ema1ZX23YxeRom5OBBUJka2kBXMVrGv4sLJLoNhOg-6qly1zr-0qJDTfh_TWfPHwj2U3Od6SwFGrT1lNc1gdwkyrpAk_J6c0qh8a2WIAJK3XEc-CBGzDaXvVXhY-weH1Y4xLaFHS2SI6PCzhy4LgbqmVdBQMrzhRzWY1QHxR2Q._diwoQj-rhv45A-CG70dnqokH93AW7XcXRZqMQ3rb7Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=glock+sight+pusher&qid=1726208168&sprefix=glock+sight+pushe%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-34
superb video! just ordered mine from EGW for my Shadow 2. sweet setup you got over there. subbed!
Apart from height could be better than a slide cut and plate mount - especially for the trijicon SRO. The dovetail mount let’s you sit the RMR/ SRO further back on the slide, you loose BUIS but the SRO hood will not overhang the ejection port. The RMR / SRO screws fix into the dovetail- a lot deeper than on a slide cut mount which only typically have 2-3 thread turns.
The negative is obviously more over bore height but the positives seem to outweigh it. I will give it a try on my STI Costa Carry Comp anyway.
I've been dying to put RDS on my RIA Tact Ultra MS and saw this video. I'm glad it fits well. Now I can do the exact same thing you did on my 1911. Thanks for the upload!
Great job on the video and installation. 1911 looks good so ignore all the idiotic firearm snobs with the negative comments.
Thanks! I feel like the enormous amount of positive responses to my pistol far out weigh the negatives.
Thank you for your Videos..the old and new ones - cause my eyes won´t get better, i´m thinking about doing the same but was wondering how it looks.
I really have to say, i thought it would look much worse...thats an absolutely usable solution...price/performance is really nice.
Here in Europe, I got a plate from Toni System for my 1911 Springfield ...doing my first tries now with an LPA and red fibre front...if that doesnt work out well for me. I´m going to change at least one gun to the plate with optics!
Straight to the point, I appreciate the video. Thank you sir 👌🏻
Thank you so much I was trying to find a video on how to do this or even if it would fit
Thanks for watching and the comment!
Very nice video. Just read every comment. Very impressed how you responded to the bullshit ones. Great job!!!!! Love the gun and looks....
Great video.. where did you get the sight pusher?
The ol' Jungle website had it. Amazon for the win.
Haha I didn't think it was possible. Never seen an optic on a 1911. Probably got to change out the front sights as well. Good job man.
Thank you for watching
This is a must for anyone who gets a 1911 with very thin sights or almost invisible, as in both the front and rear sights are chrome/nickel finish. Reacquisition takes some time. No good in any situation. Red dot mount? Not the least bit of a bother. :)
I need one. @_@
Pretty cool! Trijicon wants to sell more red dots, sell adapter plates. I saw a guy do the same with an adapter plate on his Beretta 92FS.
I wanted to know if that gun was optics ready or I can put a mount, glad to find this video.
Hell ya nice video. I just picked up my ria tac cs and I wanna setup pretty much like that.
Thanks Jeffrey! I enjoy my RIA A LOT! Especially now that i got the RMR mounted.
@@MatSuPewPew907 Have you thought of getting a skinnier optic or a proper milling job? How’s it handling?
@@moose2934 I had lined up a mill job for my 1911, but due to COVID crippling the world, I wasn't able to get a quick enough turn around time. 6-8 weeks was the quickest, and the local shops here in Alaska were swamped with orders. This mount was a quick fix for me and to be honest, it has worked out great! I think in the future I will get a mill job, but I will keep the RMR as my optic.
This option is really only viable for people who don't want to alter their slide. My reasoning for this statement is that for $80 more you can get your slide cut and returned to you promptly. If you're agonizing over $80 you can't afford a serviceable budget optic anyway. That's not a snobby remark because I've got only budget optics in my pistols. It just is what it is.
Very cool alternative for milling the slide, would be nice if it could have been a little bit lower.
Height over bore is definitely taller than a mill job and it takes a bit of getting use to when pointing in. Still would recommend the mount tho!
The problem with a mill job is your are then limited to just that red dot and is hard to change brands of red dots if you want
Looks nice just looks weird when its that much wider than the slide
@Mat-Su Pew Pew You know Arctic Ammo has a guy that will mill the slide for 150 bucks. I know it’s a little more especially with the plate which ran me about 250 but I think it is way better than just using the dovetail. Just a thought. Great videos by the way.
Where is artic ammo located?
Has the added weight to the slide effected performance at all? Any malfunctions?
I have this same one I suggest Pierce grips P14 if you've never tried them. You need to Dremel it a bit for the ambidextrious safety and magwell. :)
I've been eye balling a few different styles of grips. I definitely want some that are a bit more on the aggressive side. I'll check the P14 grips out!
Love the video. What brand of magwell is that one love the way it looks!!!
This guy makes shit look so easy. I would throw my pistol out of the window in anger
I just got one and I’m looking at replacing the sights do you have a recommendation to what I should get and the size great video man
If you like the 1911 platform, check out the Springfield TRP, Dan Wesson, Wilson Combat.
Man after all this time looking for a way to put a mount on a basic 1911 slide without the screw mount for the back all I'm seeing is I have to get a new slide lol.
I'm just tired of lookin at this point
I dig the format. Do you find the Rock Island to be reliable? Thanks!
Thanks! So far, so good with the RI. I’ve carried it hunting, four wheeling, and pretty much anything outdoors. I’ve put several thousand rounds of ammo through it, mostly fmj for training. But a variety of carry ammos as well. I love this pistol.
@@MatSuPewPew907 - thank you for the info! Bye!
@@MatSuPewPew907 it looks good, good to hear it's good after thousands of rounds
Great Job! Thanks for sharing. What is the mount brand? Will it only work for a Trijicon?
Stefano Libertas So the mount brand is Trijicon. It specifically made for a “Novak Dovetail”. Depending on the Gun manufacturers, the dovetail cuts have a variety of styles. And as far as I know, the mount will work with the Trijicon RMR and the Holosun 507c (the holosun was manufactured to match the RMR’s footprint for mounting) This mount is made specifically for the RMR. And you can purchase it via Amazon as well.
that thing is a beast at the shooting range!
seams easy enough, but that height over bore is nuts!
I think it looks amazing. I don't know much about trijicon, but on Vortex and holosun, the screws shouldn't be that tight for the actual sight. You can mess up your zero, and possibly damage the sight.
That's part of the reason I didn't go with Vortex or Holosun, although I do like their red dots. Also, when using this mount, the threads were pre-treated with lock-tite which made it a little tougher to seat on the mount initially. Trijicon RMR's have been tested and proven to be, in most professional opinions, the most reliable, rugged red dot for personal carry and LEO carry. If you are interested in some good testing pages, I recommend Sage Dynamics. Aaron does a very thorough review of available red dots for pistols and has one of the best testing parameters that I have seen on UA-cam.
@@MatSuPewPew907 wrong, all sights should !be torqued properly. Spend the money and buy a torque screw driver. Torque it down to 15.
😮😮😮 wow ang galing astig
Think this will be the next upgrade on both my Rock islands
How’d the site workout at that height? And what distance did you zero it at? I’m curious as to how the location of the impact changed at nearer or farther targets from which you zeroed at.
I zero at 10 yards for pistols. At 100 yards I am holding high to get hits (but why would anyone shoot a pistol at 100yrds any normal time?) Plus 45 is a slow heavy round so it drops quicker. Check out my 3 year follow up video for this.
You pushed the base on without any filing? I've seen others say that the dove tail is a few thousandths too wide and they needed to file it down.
“I need this in my life.” - *Simps for a 1911 w/ a red dot.*
Hi there. Very nice video. I have a Colt 1911 Government Model Series 70. Do you know if this RMR Novak Dovetail will fit on it without any problem? Any help will be appreciate it
@Javier De La Tejera Thanks for watching! So is it a newer competition model 70 or an older model? The majority of newer 1911's are going with the novak sights. Here is a link that show the different 1911 sight cuts: www.egwguns.com/1911-dovetails
@@MatSuPewPew907 Thanks a lot buddy. i appreciate your help.!!!
Where did you purchase this at. I have a Wilson combat Vickers elite and I was wondering if that mount would be able to be install on my Vickers.
@Robert Hoff so i looked at the Wilson Vickers Elite and it looks like it is a Novak cut. I would purchase the mount and compare it to your cut before installing. This is a Trijicon Mount, but i purchased it from Amazon for $100. Here is a link to a picture of common dovetail cuts: www.egwguns.com/1911-dovetails
I saw this EGW video today in fact and I bought products from them before good products and only I think $45 For the
mount👍
👋 Will this work on a Sig Emperor Scorpion 1911 Commander?
Just by looking at the pictures of the Commander, I would say YES it should work, but if I were you, I would contact SIG and ask them what cut the rear optic is. Just to be certain.
@MatSuPewPew907 Update. I've gone ahead and purchased and installed the dovetail mount and it worked on both my Emperor Scorpion and my Springfield Emesery.
@@EscapeEFT Friggin nice!
Nice video! What kinda magwell are you running?
@epack408 this is the stock magwell that comes with the pistol
U gotta pull the slide back a bit before taking out ur pin
What is the tube with the tiny needle? Is cleaner, lube or what?
Yeah buying that shit now
Where can a buy just like yours red dot and fiber optic front sight sir?
The firearm looks great w the red dot but do u know if there is a plate that have a rear sight install
I am not 100% sure if there is such a plate or not. The only option i could see is for a proper milling where you wouldnt have to utilize the dovetail for the iron sights.
Dude is that a .45? If so why does it look like a double stacked mag well ? And your flared magwell where did u get it ?
It is a double stack 45. Holds 14 +1. The Rock Island Tac Ultra hc comes standard with the flared magwell from the manufacturer. They also have a 10mm version of this pistol that holds 17+1 i believe. Super reliable for me so far!
@@MatSuPewPew907 14 rnds of 230 lead! Love it! Great nightstand gun.
does this slow the slide down and weaken the ejection too much? That mount looks pretty solid and therefore heavy.
I haven't felt any difference in the recoil since installing the mount. I've run several different brands of FMJ through it and have not had any malfunctions yet. I have yet to test any hollow points or carry ammunition. i plan to shoot a video on the range with this pistol.
This is like watching a video from the Primitive Technology guy where he finally gives up on using primitive weapons.
excellent teaching demo
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP! What is the name of the vice grip he is using at 2:32?! Thank you so much for any help!!
www.homedepot.com/p/BESSEY-Drill-Hand-Tool-Press-Vise-BV-DP40/205023096
Hope this helps
@@MatSuPewPew907you the man!
@@MatSuPewPew907could you link the sight pusher? thanks a million man!
Good video we await range time video groups and distant and fun time
That video is now up!
Will you have a video showing you shooting it?
I will have a video soon. The ammo shortage in Alaska is keeping me from going to the range every week like I use to!
I have this same model pistol. Does the mount require the mechanical advantage from the pusher? Is it possible to remove the old sights from/install the new plate into the novak mount by hand? Or is it too tight a fit to manually push out?
Just a fore warning, I AM NO GUN SMITH. But if I didn't have the pusher, I was considering attempting this by hand (i.e. hammer and a punch) I think it could be done although I think pushing the new mount in would have been difficult. Could possibly bind while tapping into place. I purchased my pusher on amazon for like $30 and it was definitely on the low end. Would recommend one for sure.
very do-able with a small hammer and a plastic or hardwood punch
Excellent video. Thank you.
I have a (echo 1 TAP pistol) airsoft gun and was wondering if Its any different (remove on screw and remove or is there more.
Thanks for the informative video
I am wondering if this dovetail mount would be applicable for my Sig Sauer 1911 EXTREME pistol that comes with Sig Night Sights
How's it been holding up? Any problems?
So far no issues. I'm hoping to get it out more this summer, now that ammo is becoming a little more plentiful here in Alaska. I did carry this 1911 with the mount on during hunting season. It held up nicely through some rough ATV riding, laying prone on rocks, brush etc. As far as I can tell, the mount has not moved on the slide itself side to side and it has held zero since I mounted it in this video.
Could this work on a bb gun? (I have a kwc 1911 tactical) if you any answers please tell me
Honestly from looking at it, I don’t think the dovetail cut is large enough to accommodate the mount as it comes in the box. It looks like a shallow Novak cut but if you really wanted to know, contact the manufacturer of your BB gun and ask them what style 1911 cut they apply to the pistols.
@@MatSuPewPew907 appreciate your feedback
Thanks for making this video.
Very nice, thanks!
What brand of rail do you have in this gun?
“I need this in my life.” - Simps for a 1911 w/ a red dot.
Very good video
Would suppressor height sights co-witness with lens view??
Not unless they were double a normal suppressor height sight. This set up sits too high and utilizes the rear sight cut anyways.
I *HATE* that sight pusher more than anything I can think of - that thing is the bane of my existence! Every single time I use it swear I’m going to toss in in the garbage as some as I’m done.
I think im going to do this to my Sig Scorpion.
You should've had the slide milled for the holosun 507k because it would look like the sight is made for the gun instead of it looking like a hack job.
Nice bro.
Thanks
Can you tell me what sight pusher tool you used?
I bought a Sylvan Sight Pusher off of Amazon for $60. I already had the drill press vice that i locked it into to. Amazon has a newer pusher on it called the ATG Patch that i might give a try as well.
How does that mount work. Looking to mount a red on my ronin 10mm
Your ronin will need to have a Novak Rear sight cut in order for this mount to be installed. The ronin looks like it is a Novak Cut but i would take it to a gun smith to be sure.
@@MatSuPewPew907 word iam in Seward who do you recommend wild west or other
What if you don’t have those tools like that sight pusher vice thingy????
Take it to a local gunsmith. I wouldn’t do this without the right tools and even the tools i used here, were mostly cheap amazon type tools.
Thinking of getting one for my Sig 1911. Has it been stable?
So far so good. About 2000 Rounds through the gun since the install. No movement from the mount. Would highly recommend!
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What magwell is that?
The magwell comes standard from RIA on this model of 1911. It works really well and I haven't needed to change it at all.
May I ask which base plate did you use looks like EGW?
The base plate came with the Trijicon mount plate. It was part of the kit. Trijicon doesn't specify what manufacturer the plate is from.
Threaded barrel?
I am thinking about getting a threaded barrel. Out the box it does not come with one.
Do it, I was thinking about a rock island 1911 as my first gun and putting an excess of tactical shit on it
Fucking Beautiful
what mag well is that?
Do you need to adjust the sight afterwards?
By adjust, do mean sight in the dot? I did sight in the rmr after mounting it, i just didnt show that.
im quite freaked out by the way your thumbs bend 90 degrees the wrong way
I can appreciate the attention to details not related to the video subject matter. Got a good laugh from this. I've heard comments on my thumbs several times through my life.
@@MatSuPewPew907 dont sweat it bro ~ i have an invisible penis growing out of my forehead it needs special training to see it .But trust me its there !
Great demonstration thank you
That’s the Novak Low Mount correct?
yes
@@MatSuPewPew907 oh awesome.
I have the RIA tactical with the 3.5 inch barrel and really wanted to try it out with a Holosun 507k to see if I liked the setup BEFORE having the slide milled up.
Nice video, but use Blue loctite and do a proper functions check.
I use Loctite on all of my builds. I don't show that process simply because I am assembling parts from behind a camera. I re-do the entire process once i am done filming to ensure that I have a proper install.
Do they make suppressor height sights to go up that high?
Well unfortunately I am not aware of any irons that would be that tall. The only problem is that you would not have any rear iron sight to align with the front. You could mark the rmr dead center and use that as a point of aim with the front I suppose.
@@MatSuPewPew907 There are optics plates that come with the rear sight built-in.
That RMR is mounted 10ft above the gun
Yeah the height over bore is similar to a frame mounted optic pic rail found on competition style race hand guns. It took me a few dozen draws from the holster to get my sight picture without any major adjustments. As much as i like some good slide milling, COVID turn around times are just a bit too long.
@@MatSuPewPew907 it's worth the wait to get it done right the first time. Instead of this halfazzed job
@@henrycruz45cal please show me any type of proof that milled is better than a mount... please show me how like 80-90% of pistols use a direct mount vs having mounting plate system... cuz I know glock, m&p, fn, sig, sti, cz, Springfield all do... and that's just to name a few
@@henrycruz45calyou sound like a typical firearm snob. Haters would behave the way you do.
What are the specs on the RMR?
Type 2 1-MOA Dot
ASMR!
Would this mount work on a sar cm9
From what i can see on the cm9, it is a similar style cut to the Novak. It seems...shallower than the cut i have. The only way to tell would be to buy the mount, shave it down until it fit properly. But that’s a crap shoot and you wouldnt want to waste money on a mount that may or may not fit your pistol. Unfortunately most firearm manufacturers don’t post the style of dovetail cut they give there pistols. Seems to be the case for the CM9 as they only say “adjustable rear sight” on their spec sheets.
@@MatSuPewPew907 thank you I'ma give it a try anyways
Just use a rubber mallet you don't need to buy a couple 100$ sight pusher
link to sights and mount
Idk why people claim you can’t show gunsmithing on UA-cam. People do it all the time
They don't want to lose out on funding from ad revenue because of UA-cam dumb rules on firearm related stuff
Where can I get on
Are you looking for the Trijicon mount? If so, several online retailers sell them, including Amazon. Just make sure you are getting a Trijicon mount and not some off brand knock off that wouldnt hold zero or crack under extreme use.
$324.00 for machine work and parts to put an optic on a Beretta 92X
That right! Do it right the firs time. It cost me that much to get my M&P milled, new cosight milled and refinished the slide.
Worth the wait