Citadel 1911 Sights - The Firearms Forum

curulz · 04-06-2010, 07:38 PM

I'm looking to upgrade the stock sights on my Citadel with some night sights. Can't really find the exact answer. Looks to be Novak cut, but is there anything unique that I should be aware of when ordering?

gdmoody · 04-07-2010, 12:31 AM

I have a Citadel myself and I seem to remember reading something about Novak sights being the proper ones for replacement but I can't find where I read it. I can't seem to locate the box and manual for it right now, either. I will spend a little more time looking for it in the morning.

JLA · 04-07-2010, 11:06 AM

pics please. The rear sight cut should be a novak cut. If the front sight is dovetailed into the slide you will have to find out the angle and width. for example my hogslayer takes a BM-1 rear sight cut and a .330X65 degree dovetail front sight. Some are .300X60 degree some smaller still...

curulz · 04-14-2010, 07:58 PM

thanks all, i found it....have them ordered and should have them installed next week!

gdmoody · 04-15-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by curulz

thanks all, i found it....have them ordered and should have them installed next week!

Was it the Novak sights? I am still unable to find the box and manual that came with mine!

curulz · 04-15-2010, 05:53 PM

yes. not positive about the front site, took it to a guy in town to order and put on....$25+cost of the sights, worth it for me

dlt · 10-12-2010, 11:54 AM

Did everything work out on the installation? Which sights did you get? Make/model? Where did you get them?

04-06-2010, 07:38 PM	#1
curulz Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Palm Posts: 48	Citadel 1911 Sights I'm looking to upgrade the stock sights on my Citadel with some night sights. Can't really find the exact answer. Looks to be Novak cut, but is there anything unique that I should be aware of when ordering? -->

04-07-2010, 12:31 AM	#2
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,343	Re: Citadel 1911 Sights I have a Citadel myself and I seem to remember reading something about Novak sights being the proper ones for replacement but I can't find where I read it. I can't seem to locate the box and manual for it right now, either. I will spend a little more time looking for it in the morning. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

04-07-2010, 11:06 AM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,320	Re: Citadel 1911 Sights pics please. The rear sight cut should be a novak cut. If the front sight is dovetailed into the slide you will have to find out the angle and width. for example my hogslayer takes a BM-1 rear sight cut and a .330X65 degree dovetail front sight. Some are .300X60 degree some smaller still... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

04-14-2010, 07:58 PM	#4
curulz Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Palm Posts: 48	Re: Citadel 1911 Sights thanks all, i found it....have them ordered and should have them installed next week!

04-15-2010, 05:53 PM	#6
curulz Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Palm Posts: 48	Re: Citadel 1911 Sights yes. not positive about the front site, took it to a guy in town to order and put on....$25+cost of the sights, worth it for me

10-12-2010, 11:54 AM	#7
dlt Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1	Re: Citadel 1911 Sights Did everything work out on the installation? Which sights did you get? Make/model? Where did you get them?