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Trijicon HD XR sights for Wilson 1911?

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#1 ·
Anyone know if these exist. Part of my problem is that I still don't know exactly what's what on the different sight cuts. I know Novak is most common and I believe Wilson uses a variant of Novak for their rears, but I'm not sure on the fronts.

Do I have to order a rear from Wilson so it fits? Anyone know the specific cut Wilson uses for fronts?

Thanks in advance for any help!
 
#8 ·
The Wilson front sight cut is not compatible with Novak or Heinie standard sight cuts. I understand the rear sight cut is the same dovetail as Novak, but their cut is a bit higher on the slide, resulting in their front sights usually being a bit taller than Novak or Heinie. If Trijicon HD’s use a standard Novak cut, the front sight will not fit.

Wilson Combat
Front Cut: 0.300"W x 60° x 0.07”D (Wilson Combat standard front sight dovetail)
Rear: 65° X 0.495" Dovetail (Wilson 463 or Novak Low Mount)



Heinie Specialty
Front: 0.330” x 65° x 0.125w
Rear: 65° x 0.500”


Novak Cuts
Front: 0.330” x 65° (0.06”, 0.07” or 0.075” deep depending on gun. 0.075” is their “standard”)
Rear: 0.495” x 65° x (0.450 or 0.495)

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