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FRONT SIGHT TOOL for GLOCK® Reviews & Ratings

Fits the small, hex head screw that holds Glock®aftermarket sights in place. Makes installing replacement sights or removing sights for maintenance easier with less chance of damage. Hex shank fits Magna-Tip® screwdrivers. Not for use with 6" slides.

SPECS: Steel.

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Reviews Summary

The FRONT SIGHT TOOL for GLOCK® receives mixed reviews from users. While many appreciate its sturdy build and affordability, others express frustration with its length and fit issues, particularly for newer Gen 5 models. Some users have had to modify the tool for better compatibility, indicating a need for improvement in design for ease of use. Overall, it serves its purpose but may require tweaking.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Product Quality

60%

Reviewers often note the solid construction and machining of the tool, indicating that it is well-made and durable. However, there are mentions of fit issues which affect overall functionality, particularly with newer Glock models.

Fit and Compatibility

40%

A significant number of users reported problems with the tool fitting various Glock models, especially Gen 5. Many had to modify the tool to ensure it could be used effectively, pointing to a design flaw in its dimensions.

Usability

50%

Several reviews highlighted usability challenges, such as the tool being too short and difficult to grip when in use. Users expressed that it would benefit from a longer design to enhance functional use.

Value for Money

55%

While some find the tool affordable and necessary, others argue that given its design flaws, it may not be worth the price. The perspective varies, but many feel it serves its purpose for occasional use.

Instructions and Modifications

35%

Users criticized the included instructions, which advised modification of the Glock for tool compatibility. This dissatisfaction raises concerns about the necessity of altering one’s gun to use the tool effectively, which many found unacceptable.

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Glock sight tool

Well machined. Fits screw perfectly and no issues using it. Prompt shipping from Brownells and 1/2 shipping cost of their competitor with tracking!

One trick pony

Even though it has only one use it does the job. Sturdy, handy, and necessary for any Glock owner. Best buy and it was delivered in 2 days

Trijicon includes this tool with sights

I got this same tool in every package of Tritium sights I bought from Trijicon. You may not want to purchase this separately. It is a cheap but necessary tool for removing Glock Front sights. It is not necessary to have to remove the manufacturer's plastic sight

Works After Modification

I had already made a tool for Glock front sight screws by filing down a 3/16" socket bit for a screwdriver. I was hoping that the EB bit would fit out of the package, but I had to file it down to make the walls of the socket thin enough to fit down over the screw head. After a little careful filing, it worked fine. Being SS, I expect it to be more durable than the socket bit, but time will tell. As other reviews have mentioned, the hole in the end could have been a lot shallower. I packed mine with tissue paper to keep the screw from disappearing into the hole.

Works fine

This tool works on the new Glock 3/16" sight nuts as well as Meprolights.

Works, but could be better

I've had my Ed Brown front sight tool for Glocks for 20+ years. I don't recall having any trouble with changing front sights on Gen 1-3 Glocks. I recently acquired a Gen 5 Glock, and found that the tool was just a hair too large to fit into the recess where the head of the screw sits. (I chucked the bit into my drill press and used sandpaper to take off a tiny bit of metal off of the walls on the last inch to make it thin enough - and it worked fine.) That said, I do wish that the tool was an inch longer. I was able to make it work, but it could definitely better considering the cost of the tool.

Can be made to work

I know the information says it doesn't fit Glock Longslides, I should have read further before buying. The tool's diameter is .262 and the hole on a longslide is .250. The tool's instructions say dremel out the hole on the slide, NO WAY! Put this in my drill press and used a diamond hone to get it down to the right size and now I have a front sight tool that works in all Glocks. The hex head fits in a socked which I really like. My recommendation is buy a tool that works if you can find one. If you can't, this can be made to work.

Decent if on a budget

This tool works fairly well if you just need to install a front sight or two and don't want to spent a lot of money. There is a bit too much depth to the socket, allowing the nut for the front sight to rotate a bit - this makes getting the threaded portion of the nut lined up properly with the hole in the front sight tricky.

good but not

The Ed Brown glock front site tool is well made. The machining is excellant but it is short in length, when the driver is on the front site screw head, it is next to impossible to get a grip on the tool to unscrew and securely screw the screw back in place. You have to place a socket on the head of the tool to use it which for the money it could just be made longer.

Don't Waste Your Time/Money

This tool doesn't work very well. Once it arrived the instructions told you to modify your gun with a dremel tool, so the this tool could fit onto the hex head screw. I'm not going to use a dremel on my Glock to replace the sights. I am going to buy another tool.