[Zircone_Bacone]

I have owned a 19x for about 5 years. While trying to replace the factory night sights a few days ago, the base of the front sight screw sheared off with very little force (the rest of the screw remains cemented in red loctite).

Would this qualify for a warranty repair/ replacement of the front sight? Or am I SOL?

If SOL, how can I remove the rest of the screw without risk of damaging the hole's threads? I havent located an EZ out bit small enough to extract this anyway even if i were confident in my ability to extract this myself without damaging the slide. Any info is appreciated.

 

[FullClip]

I'm not sure if Glock uses red loctite on their screwed in sights. Newest one I have is a Gen 4, and there was no loctite on that screw when I changed the sights.

 

[sciolist]

It was probably over-torqued on the way in. Just knock it out with a punch, clean up the loctite, and get a new sight.

 

[kiser64]

The front sight is no longer attached, you can tap it out with a punch. I also wouldn't use red loctite on the front sight...

 

[303_enfield]

Small center punch and have at it. Then, after the sight is on the workbench, use the soldering iron to heat the screw. After you see the poof of smoke put the sight in your vise. Heat the screw again. Now, grab what left and turn the screw out. Or use a left handed drill bit.

Good luck!

 

[PilatusTurbo]

Yeah, a TINY bit of blue loctite for something like a sight. Never red.

 

[MarkCO]

The front sight is no longer attached, you can tap it out with a punch. I also wouldn't use red loctite on the front sight...

This.

The slide just has a slot. The threaded hole is in the front sight.

And I don't think Glock uses Locktite either.

 

[uzimon]

hole's threads?

No such thing

 

[Lt. Donn]

I have owned a 19x for about 5 years. While trying to replace the factory night sights a few days ago, the base of the front sight screw sheared off with very little force (the rest of the screw remains cemented in red loctite).

Would this qualify for a warranty repair/ replacement of the front sight? Or am I SOL?

If SOL, how can I remove the rest of the screw without risk of damaging the hole's threads? I havent located an EZ out bit small enough to extract this anyway even if i were confident in my ability to extract this myself without damaging the slide. Any info is appreciated.

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You can just tap it out...then you can try to extract the stud... likely have to buy a new sight...don't use heavy loctite next time

 

[Bosch]

I'd just pluck it out with my Leatherman.

 

[Danke Glock]

If you heat up the area, the loctite will soften/melt and you can knock it out with a punch. It’s just a non-threaded hole in the slide for the front sight, so you don’t have much to worry about. I don’t think that’s a warranty issue for GLOCK.

 

[Zircone_Bacone]

I have owned a 19x for about 5 years. While trying to replace the factory night sights a few days ago, the base of the front sight screw sheared off with very little force (the rest of the screw remains cemented in red loctite).

Would this qualify for a warranty repair/ replacement of the front sight? Or am I SOL?

If SOL, how can I remove the rest of the screw without risk of damaging the hole's threads? I havent located an EZ out bit small enough to extract this anyway even if i were confident in my ability to extract this myself without damaging the slide. Any info is appreciated.

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Thanks for the replies, gonna try the punch.

 

[mmcbeat]

When you install a new sight I suggest you just use a tiny micro drop of locktite, just the tip of a toothpick, doesn’t matter what color. In your picture it looks like way too much locktite was used.

 

[Bren]

Nothing on a gun should have red loctite. At most, a little bit of blue loctite. Glock didn't sell that gun with red loctite on the front sight screw.

And, yeah, if the broken screw is in your old front sight, then you don't have a problem, since that screw head is what was holding the sight on. Tap it out and be careful not to over-torque the replacement.

 

[Ebb27]

I think everybody covered it already....the threads are in the site not the slide.

The only thing holding it on is that big ol' booger of red loc-tite... knock it off with a punch or grab it and wiggle it loose with some pliers.

I use a tiny drop of blue on the screw threads and have never had a problem with a site coming loose or removing one.

 

[Jim]

I don't change front sights very often, but do use red Loctite to make super sure they won't come loose. I had one that was cleaned and then secured with blue Loctite, when I went to remove that front sight the screw came out way too easily. Stuff happens.
The red Loctite is easily released by placing the tip of a soldering gun against the head of the screw and heating for about 20 seconds, then use the little socket with moderate force to unscrew. If that doesn't work, just hold the soldering gun in place a little longer and try again. Avoid heating longer than necessary, possible damage to the tritium element.

 

[Toocool45]

You might be able to remove the piece thats stuck in the front sight. (The remains of the screw) Try useing new small vice grips. If theres even enough to bite onto? It looks as if youve already tried. Like others have said that "screw portion" would need to be heated up when you are trying to "release" the screw. Mount the sight base in a vice or fixture.
If that doesnt work there looks to be enough screw left to cut a slot in the broken screw with a dremel tool. Then use a screwdriver to extract it. Id bet that screw it too hardened to try to easy out it??? Id bet it could be done.
Worst case you buy a new front sight blade, and screw.

 

[CBennett]

Its not unusual to have that happen when you have sights attached like that. I lost a XS Big dot front sight same way...was shooting at outdoor range Boom, boom, boom look back down when sight settles only...i cant pick up the front sight ..look again move barrel nothing.. stop shooting look and there simply isn't a front sight on it anymore...So I look around..cant find it anywhere, i even came back when it was just past dark..waited till it was totally dark(it was summer ish so around 915PM and since it was a tritium front figured maybe id see the glow... nope.. never did find it...went back to stock sights as I was almost at the point i was realizing Glock double stacks dont fit my hands right. And same deal I know that sight was on and properly installed by a Glock armorer.. it just found a way to work loose and fly away..

 

[RobertF]

Toss the broken piece and use a punch to knock out the front sight. Then toss that and refrain from using red loctite.

I've snapped and broken plenty of sight screws using red loctite, hence why I no longer use it. I've never had blue loctite work it's way loose.

Red is just not necessary.