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Offline BStill

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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2019, 09:05:42 PM »
My EDC is a P01 Omega. Being 63, and being farsighted I struggle with sight picture too. I use the Truglo TFX Pro sights and really like them.
Just replaced my P-01 stock sights with Truglo TFX (not Pro), which I picked up second-hand from a forum member.  Much better, especially in very low light (obviously).  But shooting it at range today for first time alongside my neighbor with Glock Ameriglo sights, realized his orange front ring FO really pops for me much better than my new Truglo TFX white ring front. 

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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2019, 09:38:38 PM »
New to this forum but also fall into the gizzer realm. Just got my CZ 75 Compact and the factory sights just don't work well for me. Looking at the TFX Pro sights and was wondering if the Compact slide would have to be milled or are the tru Glow sights a direct fit. Thanks for any info that you may have.

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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2019, 09:45:56 PM »
New to this forum but also fall into the gizzer realm. Just got my CZ 75 Compact and the factory sights just don't work well for me. Looking at the TFX Pro sights and was wondering if the Compact slide would have to be milled or are the tru Glow sights a direct fit. Thanks for any info that you may have.
I just had Truglo TFX sights foe CZ75 installed on my P-01.  took him 30 minutes and cost me $30.

After first trip to range I wished I had just spent the extra for the Pro version with the yellow/orange insert instead of the white. 

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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2019, 09:49:57 PM »
New to this forum but also fall into the gizzer realm. Just got my CZ 75 Compact and the factory sights just don't work well for me. Looking at the TFX Pro sights and was wondering if the Compact slide would have to be milled or are the tru Glow sights a direct fit. Thanks for any info that you may have.

You do not touch slide. Just clean the notch with alcohol once you remove old sights (remove all debris and oil).
You might need to polish up the base of the new rear sight... however as I know TFX Pros have good fit.

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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2019, 10:10:54 PM »
Thanks Jurek. Will be ordering the sights soon. Do you recommend a gunsmith installation or can these be installed with reasonable ease?

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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2019, 10:19:35 PM »
Thanks Jurek. Will be ordering the sights soon. Do you recommend a gunsmith installation or can these be installed with reasonable ease?
if DIY, use a sight pusher.  Truglo says that hammering them in could damage the vials and will void the warranty.

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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #21 on: October 30, 2019, 10:20:16 PM »
Thanks Jurek. Will be ordering the sights soon. Do you recommend a gunsmith installation or can these be installed with reasonable ease?
I definitely recommend gunsmith installation.
It's better to spend $30-$50 (and have perfectly done job in 30 minutes)  than fight with hammer and punch (if you lucky to remove old sights) or even worst - spend $100 for sight pusher  :P

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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #22 on: November 07, 2019, 07:13:28 PM »
What sight pusher are you guys using ???? My old eyes can't take the small Dawson vials on my PCR....looks like the TFX Pro would be a great choice for me....without a pusher...are these doable ??
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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #23 on: November 07, 2019, 08:16:49 PM »
We've been already discussing it here:
https://czfirearms.us/index.php?topic=107156.0

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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #24 on: November 07, 2019, 10:53:05 PM »
Anyone have a link for the exact TFX Pro for the 75 D/PCR?
How hard is it to get the pin out on the front sight?
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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #25 on: November 07, 2019, 11:54:37 PM »
With the right size of punch, mine came out easily


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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #26 on: November 08, 2019, 01:06:45 AM »
Anyone have a link for the exact TFX Pro for the 75 D/PCR?
Thanks
Optics Planet has the best price now:
https://www.opticsplanet.com/truglo-brite-site-tfx-pro-for-cz-75-series-green-rear-green-with-orange-focus-lo.html

This one fits all CZ 75 series pistols (probably exept RAMI)

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EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #27 on: November 08, 2019, 03:18:13 PM »
PCR with TFX Pro... not the purtiest side view but they work.


I installed them myself using an inexpensive sight pusher.
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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #28 on: November 08, 2019, 11:27:21 PM »
The Tru glo tfx pro's made a really big difference for my older eyes. Had my local gunsmith install them on my cz 75 compact. Sights were right on after installation.

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Re: EDC SIGHT CHANGE FOR OLD GUY
« Reply #29 on: November 09, 2019, 07:20:12 AM »
I've used the cheap VISM sight pusher (works on the rear sights) on 3 P07s.  One CZ75SA, one CZ75B, two CZ75 Compacts, and two P01 Omegas.  Hasn't broken yet and that first CZ75 Compact felt like it was about to move a small truck before that factory rear sight finally broke loose and began to move.

Front sights on the metal framed models are easy to start and easy to finish, but can be aggravating during the middle part of the job.
Start - removing the front sight pin and end - installing the front sight pin.

The aggravating part is if you get a sight that either requires making a complete notch in the base or slightly opening up the base if it's not quite big enough/lined up correctly so the pin can be reinstalled.

Removal of some factory front sights is so easy you wonder why all the talk about them being difficult.  Then you run into one that you will be ready to swear was silver soldered in place prior to the pin being installed.  You pound on it and pound on it and suddenly if pops loose and begins to move.

Put some lube, liquid wrench, PB blaster or something on/around the sights once a day for a couple/three days prior to starting the job.  Give it time to work in there and lube up the surfaces the sight will be sliding against on it's way out.

I have used brass punches to remove CZ75 front sights.  I've used a shade tree method of placing the top of a slide up against the corner of my work bench so the rear of the sight is against the wood and then smacked the end of the slide with a rubber/soft faced hammer.  It does a number on the wood along the edge bud after several good wacks the sight comes loose without damage to the sight.  Honestly, the brass punch and hammer is a better way to do it but you almost need three hands (one to hold the slide, one to hold the punch and one to hold the hammer.)  You can use a vise (I'm sure lots of folks do) but sometimes the bench/vise isn't were I'm at when I'm replacing sights.

And, finally, I'm old enough/eyes bad enough now, that no front sight is good for me unless I have my glasses on.  If I loose my glasses in a scuffle I can't see much of anything up close but the blob that is the pistol and my hands.  I have an RMR on my EDC P07.  If I ever get figured out what my around the property carry pistol is going to be it will get a miniature red dot, too.

With glasses the red dot is a red dot.  Without my glasses it's a fuzzy red dot, but I can see fuzzy and put it on the target.
I just keep wasting time and money on other brands trying to find/make one shoot like my P07 and P09.  What is wrong with me?