Sight pusher tool
Local gunsmith
YouTube videos for Glock sight removal.
I assume the forward rear sight is the same.
DIY - NOT advised @Brannan.Crawford
Heat as it might have loctite on it
Punch
Hammer
C clamp
Forward rear sight is just like any other dovetailed sight. My local smiths swapped my sights multiple times on 3 different Glocks/Daggers with no issues, for free. Some forward some rear, all were the same.
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Appreciate that
This is what I bought and it has served me well.
https://palmettostatearmory.com/wheeler-amorers-handgun-sight-tool-710905.html
Spendy but in my eyes worth it.
Look through the Rock threads the 411 there applies equally to the Dagger.
Pretty much what @Jammo said. For heat I used a Little Dandy Soldering Iron.
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I have the NCStar rear sight tool and have used it three times so far without any problems, both to remove stock rear sights and to adjust one. No doubt the Wheeler one is better if one is inclined to spend the extra money. From working with this tool I can see, as the instructions clearly state, that adequate lubrication of the threads and bushings is essential. That’s probably true regardless of what brand rear sight tool you get. Personally, I’d stay away from the xgwltp brand nonsense sold on scamazon.
For the front sight I have the Real Avid reversible tool that has a little punch for pushing out trigger pins on the other end. Experimenting with an old hex driver showed that you definitely need a very thin-walled socket to properly engage the head of the screw. I decided it was a good plan to just by the special tool instead of trying to improvise. On my Dagger, I did not have to heat the screw but maybe I just got lucky.
FWIW, spending more for good quality tools usually pays off long term. They fit better and you are less likely to damage stuff—or yourself when the cheap tool lets go unexpectedly. Decades from now, you’ll still have your good tools long after the cheap ones have been beaten and busted to scrap.
Example, my mitre box is cast iron, is at least 125 years old, and has likely outlasted a dozen of the modern, plastic or cheap metal mitre boxes. In addition, although my Olmstead Number 3 probably cost a fair amount ca. 1890 or so, the total investment (adjusted for inflation) is probably less than if I had to periodically replace a cheap tool that wore out.
For those interested in getting some gun tools to add to your collection (can’t have too many tools), it pays to think for a moment about how much you want to spend in the moment versus how much it might be wise to spend. Consulting forums such as this one might help make that decision.
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Can you give a recommendation for a quality front sight tool please?
Real Avid makes a great one that is metal. I think its around $20.
I have the truglo, its not thin enough for either the glocks or the dagger ill have to check again. I’ll check out the real avid.
I think @GamecockOperator has a real avid that works. He may have a different one though.
I have the RealAvid and it works fine. Thought we talked about this before.
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Dang sorry about that lol
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