Kensight Competition Front Sight 1911 Novak Cut Contoured Base .180" Height .118" Width Steel Black Serrated Blade with Fiber Optic

Product #: 715491 Kensight #: 870-528
$29.99
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Date expected in stock: 06/12/2013
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Product Information

This Kensight Competition Front Sight incorporates a bright, light gathering fiber optic rod that naturally draws the shooter's eye to the front post for quicker initial sight acquisition and faster sight recovery from shot-to-shot. In order to ensure the strength and integrity of their front sights, Kensight wire-EDM machines them from 4140 chrome moly steel and then heat treats the completed parts to a hardness of RC 38-40.

This competition front sight comes equipped with a 0.118" wide blade that is partially serrated for reduced glare. The 0.050" diameter fiber optic rod is protected by a unique front sight blade shape featuring a series of cutouts along the top and sides that allow the rod to gather ambient light while also shielding the fragile fiber optic tube from potentially damaging impacts. This sight's contoured base blends in nicely with most round-top or "carry melted" slide profiles, resulting in a clean looking installation that requires little (if any) filing to accomplish. Compatible with Novak type front sight dovetail cuts (0.330" x 65 degree x 0.075") as typically found on both customized and factory 1911 pistols.

Technical Information:
  • Material: 4140 Chrome Moly Steel
  • Blade Type: Partially Serrated w/Fiber Optic Rod (0.050" Dia)
  • Blade Height: 0.180"
  • Blade Width: 0.118"
  • Sight Base: Contoured
  • Sight Dovetail: Novak, 0.330" (Width) x 65 Degree (Angle) x 0.075" (Depth)
  • Gunsmith installation recommended



1911 Front Sight Dovetail Cut Dimensions


Dovetail Example


Front Sight DovetailAngle (A)Width (B)Depth (C)
Heinie, STI
60 Degree
0.300"
0.060"
Wilson Combat, Govt' Model
60 Degree
0.300"
0.070"
Officer's Model
65 Degree
0.330"
0.060"
EGW
65 Degree
0.330"
0.070"
Novak
65 Degree
0.330"
0.060" , 0.070" or 0.075" *
Kimber, Les Baer, XS
65 Degree
0.330"
0.075"

* Novak type front sight dovetails can vary in Depth between different manufacturers. Depth can be as shallow as 0.060" or as deep as 0.075". Because of these variances, fitting may be required for installation.

Note: Other front sight dovetail cuts and dimensions may exist. The ones listed here are applicable to the sights sold by MidwayUSA.
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