Best replacement sight options for CM9?

[gb6491]

Waiting for my CM9 to come back from repair, I bought a Taurus G2c .......just because. I put Dawson FO sights on it and like them very much, so I am finally going to replace my front sight when I get my CM9 back. I go to Dawson and see there is no FRONT CM9 sight only for sale. There is a kit and it shows a front FO sight as 180T x 125W. I like the Bar/dot sight arrangement and do not want to change the rear sight. Now for the CW9, there is a FRONT sight only for sale and it is the same height and width as the front sight in the CM9 front and rear package. Before I order...will that CW9 sight work on my CM9?

Yes, .180" height is good (see my edited post #13 above), just know the DP sight is a little thinner at .125" than stock plastic sight (.140")

FWIW, Kahr lists P/N: 034a, front sight as unique to CT, CW, and CM series pistols (it also fits the old E9 pistol)
https://www.kahr.com/PDF/kahrpartslist.pdf

BTW, Where are you seeing a CW9 only front sight? Those I see on the Dawson site list as CW CM: https://dawsonprecision.com/sights/k...-front-sights/

You can purchase (if in stock) a Trijicon front night sight for the CM/CT/CW series pistols:
https://shopkahrfirearmsgroup.com/si...t-kwtfnskt.asp

Regards,
Greg

[Mike_usn_ret]

Yes, .180" height is good (see my edited post #13 above), just know the DP sight is a little thinner at .125" than stock plastic sight (.140")

FWIW, Kahr lists P/N: 034a, front sight as unique to CT, CW, and CM series pistols (it also fits the old E9 pistol)
https://www.kahr.com/PDF/kahrpartslist.pdf

BTW, Where are you seeing a CW9 only front sight? Those I see on the Dawson site list as CW CM: https://dawsonprecision.com/sights/k...-front-sights/

You can purchase (if in stock) a Trijicon front night sight for the CM/CT/CW series pistols:
https://shopkahrfirearmsgroup.com/si...t-kwtfnskt.asp

Regards,
Greg

Yep my bad on the CW sight only....I never noticed it said CW then on the next line CM. I have never really tried a Trijicon sight. Might look into it though...thanks

[Mike_usn_ret]

I installed the Dawson front fiber optic sight on the CM9. It is better than the factory installed white dot sight, but not 100% satisfied with it. The actual fiber optic could be larger, and the installation of the sight is not the optimum way of installing a sight thanks to the way Kahr designed it on the C series. Beating on a little angle tool to flair the posts is not a great design by a long shot. I guess that is one of the little downside features with owning the "Value Series" Kahr. Sort of like buying a 1985 Dodge Charger, with a 4 cylinder engine and wanting it to be like a 1971 with a 426 Hemi.

[bugs]

mike-usn-ret, which is why I said screw it. if my CM9 was going to be my EDC, I wanted it to be the way I wanted . had a dovetail milled in front and installed TFOs, grn./ft., yel/r. now I have more flavors to choose from then the pin sights available. guess you could say I got a Dodge Dart with a 426 hemi. a sleeper until you look closer.

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[Mike_usn_ret]

Maybe it is just I got use to the 3 dot fiber optic set I put on the G2c and need to give this front only a little time. The sight is not bad, just a little small I think.SAM_1401.jpg

[Bawanna]

If the sight came with an extra replacement rod you might be able to melt into a bigger dot when fitting it.

Polish it a bit before you install so as much of the light will pass thru as possible. May or may not work in all cases.

[Mike_usn_ret]

If the sight came with an extra replacement rod you might be able to melt into a bigger dot when fitting it.

Polish it a bit before you install so as much of the light will pass thru as possible. May or may not work in all cases.

Polish it first!! Thanks , never knew that would make a difference.

[Bigdave35180]

Will Kahr mill a CM for a dovetail sight and if not who would be good to do it...I have TFO's on all my Glocks and think best sights I have ever used

[bugs]

Bigdave35180, try a LGS which offers gunsmith services;Kahr wouldn't do it, Gander wouldn't do it either. went to my LGS, and they did it for $75. best choice I've made in a long time.

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[Bigdave35180]

I found a nearly LGS that came highly recommended, Lynn Ryle, L&L Gunsmithing, Athens, Al. He shares the same adoration of Truglo TFO sights that I do.