[Gene2]

It seems the hex screw head is not enough exposed to get a good fit of my TRUGLO front sight tool. I am using a lock wrench as well. I believe the sights were original but I bought the pistol used. The sights are tall all black sights, hence the reason I’m trying to replace with Trijicon night sights. I’m worried about stripping the screw head. Does Glock use loctite on OEM factory sights. Any help? I heard someone suggest in a previous post to hear the slide/screw to help loosen it if it has been loctited.

 

[Rocks]

If red loctite was used, you may have to apply heat to loosen it.

 

[ActanonVerba70]

It seems the hex screw head is not enough exposed to get a good fit of my TRUGLO front sight tool. I am using a lock wrench as well. I believe the sights were original but I bought the pistol used. The sights are tall all black sights, hence the reason I’m trying to replace with Trijicon night sights. I’m worried about stripping the screw head. Does Glock use loctite on OEM factory sights. Any help? I heard someone suggest in a previous post to hear the slide/screw to help loosen it if it has been loctited.

If you have a soldering iron - apply heat directly to the head of the screw. Don't overdo it.

 

[DirectDrive]

It seems the hex screw head is not enough exposed to get a good fit of my TRUGLO front sight tool. I am using a lock wrench as well. I believe the sights were original but I bought the pistol used. The sights are tall all black sights, hence the reason I’m trying to replace with Trijicon night sights. I’m worried about stripping the screw head. Does Glock use loctite on OEM factory sights. Any help? I heard someone suggest in a previous post to hear the slide/screw to help loosen it if it has been loctited.

Sounds like the previous owner must have put those sights on.
The Ameriglo sight that Glock would have installed is called Ameriglo Bold which is very similar to your Trijicon sights.
If they're Loctited, it will take heat.
You'll get a "wisp" of smoke when you're there.

 

[BufG26]

My Glock 26 which was a trade in from a law enforcement agency in S. Carolina had red loctite in it. I used my wife's hair dryer and let it blast on the inside of the slide where the nut is for about 5-10 mins.

I also used a truglo sight tool and it has a flaw to it. It has a stupid recess to it, if your screw head is too shallow it won’t grab onto it. I ended up firing up my grinder and filed away at the top to take it down a bit so that it wasnt recessed anymore.

Heated it up more and got it off finally. I would try something like a soldering iron next time if it happens to me.

 

[Nagoya10]

There are Glock or Glock type front sight tools all over eBay or Amazon. I would get those before trying it again and rounding the screw hexs off. Here is a couple:

Tool set

Tool with hex for a socket

 

[L-2]

I'll agree with Post 6. Not seeing the OP's tool, I'm guessing the Truglo tool's handle is fairly slim. A larger handle is easier to apply more power (perhaps "torque" is the more accurate term) to the tool and front sight screw.

Truglo tool:

https://tinyurl.com/2mx878w6

I've been using Glock-brand front sight tools for years, but noticed the price seems way too high nowadays:

GLOCK Front Sight Tool (HEX) | Brownells

GLOCK® Front Sight Tool (HEX) DISCLAIMER: “GLOCK” is a federally registered trademark of GLOCK, Inc. and is one of many trademarks owned by GLOCK, Inc. or Glock®Ges.m.b.H. Neither Brownells nor this site are affiliated in any manner with, or other...

www.brownells.com

Post 6's second tool suggestion is what I'd try next.

Applying heat as suggested may also be needed.

 

[Gene2]

My Glock 26 which was a trade in from a law enforcement agency in S. Carolina had red loctite in it. I used my wife's hair dryer and let it blast on the inside of the slide where the nut is for about 5-10 mins.

I also used a truglo sight tool and it has a flaw to it. It has a stupid recess to it, if your screw head is too shallow it won’t grab onto it. I ended up firing up my grinder and filed away at the top to take it down a bit so that it wasnt recessed anymore.

Heated it up more and got it off finally. I would try something like a soldering iron next time if it happens to me.

I don’t have a soldering iron. But if everything else fails I might get one. Thanks. Might just take it to a gunsmith.

I'll agree with Post 6. Not seeing the OP's tool, I'm guessing the Truglo tool's handle is fairly slim. A larger handle is easier to apply more power (perhaps "torque" is the more accurate term) to the tool and front sight screw.

Truglo tool:

https://tinyurl.com/2mx878w6

I've been using Glock-brand front sight tools for years, but noticed the price seems way too high nowadays:

GLOCK Front Sight Tool (HEX) | Brownells

GLOCK® Front Sight Tool (HEX) DISCLAIMER: “GLOCK” is a federally registered trademark of GLOCK, Inc. and is one of many trademarks owned by GLOCK, Inc. or Glock®Ges.m.b.H. Neither Brownells nor this site are affiliated in any manner with, or other...

www.brownells.com

Post 6's second tool suggestion is what I'd try next.

Applying heat as suggested may also be needed.

I will check out another tool. The TRUGLO is good quality with a rough surface for gripping but it is narrow. I could not find a Glock OEM tool.

 

[Gene2]

I don’t have a soldering iron. But if everything else fails I might get one. Thanks. Might just take it to a gunsmith.

I will check out another tool. The TRUGLO is good quality with a rough surface for gripping but it is narrow. I could not find a Glock OEM tool.

That’s the TRUGLO. I wanted the one on Brownells but could not find it. It has a better surface to grab into. Thanks for the info.

 

[Rocks]

I bought a cheap Glock sight tool and punch kit from Amazon. Works great..

Here's the TruGlo tool. It looks good but doesn't do a good job according to the OP.

 

[Pat Riot]

If you have a Harbor Freight nearby they have a really cheap wood burner set that would work versus a more expensive soldering iron.

 

[JDJ]

Where you located, Gene? This is a very large board and there may be a Glocktalker in your area who could help.

 

[Gene2]

Where you located, Gene? This is a very large board and there may be a Glocktalker in your area who could help.

Memphis. Tn

 

[sciolist]

I use a little crafter's heat gun to break loctite, it works great. Mine is by Marvy, maybe 15 bucks on Amazon. Red takes like 30 seconds, 2 or 3 cycles with really tough screws. Red has a pretty distinct odor when it gives up.

Blue you can probably break with torque, but be careful. You do not want the screw to fail. Red is easy to break with heat and a little patience, though. I use it for all pistol sights.

 

[AL Bundy's Dodge]

I use a bic lighter hold it to the screw from the bottom of the slide. Takes about 30 seconds and costs nothing


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[Gene2]

I use a little crafter's heat gun to break loctite, it works great. Mine is by Marvy, maybe 15 bucks on Amazon. Red takes like 30 seconds, 2 or 3 cycles with really tough screws. Red has a pretty distinct odor when it gives up.

Blue you can probably break with torque, but be careful. You do not want the screw to fail. Red is easy to break with heat and a little patience, though. I use it for all pistol sights.

Thanks

 

[sciolist]

Thanks

It may be helpful with smaller-diameter screws like this to heat it, then partially rotate until it stops, then rotate back, then reheat, etc. It can take a few cycles of that to fully break the loctite. Err on the side of prudence with torque. Just takes a little patience.

 

[Pingman]

I don’t have a soldering iron. But if everything else fails I might get one. Thanks. Might just take it to a gunsmith.

I will check out another tool. The TRUGLO is good quality with a rough surface for gripping but it is narrow. I could not find a Glock OEM tool.

Just take a Bic lighter and hold it on the screw for a couple of minutes from the inside of the slide. That will soften the Locktite and you should be able to get it off. The flame will not cause any problems.

 

[Bren]

I bought a cheap Glock sight tool and punch kit from Amazon. Works great..

Here's the TruGlo tool. It looks good but doesn't do a good job according to the OP.

If it doesn't work, I would put a piece of sandpaper on a flat surface and sand the face so the face is flat and the edges are squared up instead of being rounded over. I have never seen the problem on a front sight tool, but if you try to use a socket or something not intended for sights the rounded edges of the socket with cause it not to catch the sight screw.

 

[Bren]

I will check out another tool. The TRUGLO is good quality with a rough surface for gripping but it is narrow.

Narrow and hard to grip is good - it keeps you from applying too much torque.

As a helpful hint - people tend to feel like they should put on the front sight, then screw in the screw. Don't do that. Put the screw through the hole, then turn the front sight onto it. Then, seat the front sight in the hole/slot and finish tightening the screw.