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    1911a1 Rear sight removal

    1943 Colt..............Does the rear site come out left to right or right to left? I need to replace one. Thanks
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    Hitch,long time no hear,hope all is well with you. As you look from the rear to the front,sight s/b removed from left to right. Obviously, put the new on in from right to left. If the new rear is too tight remove metal from the BOTTOM of the sight.[don't mess with the dovetail cut] Best regards, Nick

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    Thanks Maj. Nick.Been on the road a lot, fixin to retire 6/30. They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Mark

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