Springfield cut vs Novak cut? - 1911Forum
Nov 4, 2015 · The major difference between the two sights are the center line of the dovetail relative to the front of the slide. The roll pinholes are also in different places. The dovetail angles are 65 degrees on the Novak and 60 degrees on the Springfield. The dovetail depth is .079"/.080" on the Springfield and .075" on a real Novak.
Tisas Sight Cut Vs Novak.... - 1911Forum
Feb 2, 2024 · A little off topic, but this pass weekend I installed Tisa Sights which consisted of a U Notch Rear and a Green Optic Front on a Tisas Commander in 9mm, I used a MGW Rear Sight Pusher and a brass punch on the front sight to remove the factory sights and also used them to install the Tisas replacement sights.
Best Novak cut sights? - 1911Forum
Nov 21, 2022 · Over the past 20 years I have used Novak, Heinie with Novak dovetail, and now a Dawson adjustable rear sight in the same cut. At the same time, I installed a Dawson fiber optic front. Novaks are not my favorite, but due to the Novak's popularity, having a choice of sights that fit that cut is certainly convenient.
What is a Novak cut? - 1911Forum
Oct 11, 2004 · I know that a Novak cut is a dovetail type of cut through the top of the slide with a specific dimension to fit Novak sites? I have Express 24/7 sights and would like to change to Novak but I don't know if the front dovetail that the 24/7 uses is the correct dimension. My paper work says. Rear sight - Long "Novak" Cut Front Sight - .330 x 65 x .075
Seeking low mount Novak sight cut specs! - 1911Forum
Feb 6, 2004 · Using a 1/4 inch cutter, go to the rear of the slide, and just touch off the rear with the cutter, and zero your X axis. Cut forward .883, zero your X axis and then at that spot, cut down .120. Then, cut forward .010, and then back .065. This will remove most of the material and save your dovetail cutter.
Novak Sight Review (Long...Lots of Pics) - 1911Forum
Aug 27, 2014 · Ultimately, Dawson Precision has the most precise front fiber optic sight available. If that Novak front really begins to bother you, it would not be a big problem to remove the front and have a Dawson ( appropriate height, Novak cut for any 1911) slipped in its place.
TISAS NIGHT SIGHT UPDATE - 1911Forum
Oct 14, 2021 · Our Tisas 1911’s have the standard Novak cut for our sights, front and rear. I have dropped a link to the TruGlo TFX Pro Night Sights below. It looks like PN: TG123NV3PC (.260 Front / .450 Rear) would be the ones to fit your pistol 4.25” Carry (Commander size), but please double check that info before making any purchase.
Tisas Novak sight cut - 1911Forum
Sep 20, 2023 · Front sights, yeah, I have had cross dovetail fronts put on, the selection of stake-on sights is not great and the technique is nearly lost. FLG thinks the Heinie .300" dovetail looks better than the Novak .330" but Novak is where it is at. Until he got one in that led him to say "@#**& Whoever heard of a 73 degree sight dovetail?"
Does SIG use a Novak cut on their 1911s? - 1911Forum
Aug 17, 2018 · Just went back and still don't see that on the Novak site, Dawson has this on their sight: SHOP SIG SAUER The proper sight for a Sig Sauer 1911 is a Novak Dovetail. Check out our Novak sight page here. The proper sight for a Sig Sauer 1911 .22 is a GSG 1911 .22 Dovetail. Check out our GSG sight page here....and that is NOT the case with mine...
BoMar vs Novak cuts--Opinions? - 1911Forum
Nov 22, 2011 · Kensight's adjustable rear sight mimics the Novak style without the additional cut needed (by Novak's adjustable). My father has a Colt Govt. set up with the standard Colt Cut rear in all black but modified with a wider notch and a green F/O front. He doesn't shoot IDPA but has been known to carry and be quick with the above.