[billmi]

After switching the sights on my Glock 17 and finding no problem chucking the slide in a wood lined vise and tapping the rear sight into position with a mallet and wooden dowel, I thought a rear sight tool would be far more convenient if I want to make an adjustment at the range. But... For something I'd use so rarely, they seem pretty expensive.

So I designed one and printed it on my 3D printer. Being mainly plastic, I doubt it would hold up to as much use as an armorer would need, but since I only anticipate ever using it a handful of times and it's been effective to easily nudge the position of the rear sight, it's working for me.

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If there are other users with 3D printers that would like the files to print their own, I've uploaded it to Thingiverse: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:33587

[ming]

That's very cool. Since your not installing sights for a living it should suffice for your personal use. Since many of us use a sight pusher only a handful of times a year, I would think there's a market for a cheaper pusher. That is, if it's relatively cheap to produce. I know nothing about 3D printing.

[kodiak]

Pretty ingenious man. How's it working out for you?

[Danzig]

Allright you messed up. Get back in your time machine and go back to the future. You've got a lot of explaining to do.

[JakeTheSnake]

This is sweet. Tomorrow I shall make one from aluminum....or at least try depending on my work load.

[billmi]

Ming, Thanks. Yes, materials cost is very low. The real cost is in labor for set-up and cleaning after the print, and amortizing equipment costs. I wouldn't want to sell it to others without more time testing and proof of design worthiness though.

Kodiak, good so far.

Danzig, I would but every time I try to get the Delorean up to 88Mph, I get pulled over for speeding.

Jake, sweet!