Installation of Dawson sights on a CZ SP01

[@AudyT97]

"Can i have a bigger hammer?" "No"

[@2nd_a_dad4791]

Audy Trammel Love it. Sounds like a conversation between me and my 4 year old.

[@CommonSenseCriticism]

I don't know how many times I've been asked questions like that. And they always get the same answer. No.

[@dereklea1183]

That kid is a true man. If you can't accomplish what you're attempting to do, just get a bigger hammer! That was priceless...

[@julietoozie]

One of the better "how-to" videos I've seen. Detailed but w/o unnecessary talk. Good job, WTT!

[@user-km4ex9sv1r]

I just installed the same Dawsons on mine today... your video was immensely helpful. Surprisingly I didn't need to custom size anything, both sights went in with not much effort, didn't even need to use the pusher for the rear (it was helpful with taking the original rear sight out though). Hardest part was getting the front site pin back in, but even that wasn't that bad. Originally I considered getting a gunsmith to do this but your video made it look simple so I gave it a go and I'm happy I did. Thank you!

[@jasoncarpenter4116]

Fingernail clippers work well on trimming the fiber optic rods too

[@willo7734]

I got my front sight switched out ok but after banging on the rear sight for 20 min I decided to push the button and get a sight pusher. Thanks for this video, it’s a great help.

[@Rocketman9mm]

3:12 "Can I have a bigger hammer?" "NO". wise decision. lol

[@ltx383]

Let’s go Oakland!

[@JD-tn5lz]

Excellent instruction, but I have to admit I enjoyed hearing normal family living sounds too. Makes it more realistic, nothing happens in a vacuum in a real home😁

[@duanec60]

This was the KZbin University video I used to install my Dawson sights in my SP01. Hey, it's not rocket science but my first sight swap and it's always good to watch step by step instructions to get it right. Thanks for your help! By the way, probably a good choice not to give your son a bigger hammer!

[@supertruckertom]

Hammer Time in the Work Family.

[@skol7011]

New to CZ and now have the PO1 Omega and the PCR. Paid to have Dawson night sights put in my PCR but found that my old eyes don’t pick up the night sights very well so just received the Dawson fiber optic sights and may purchase the sight tool and replace them myself. Great video. Thanks

[@doggmansnapperdude3405]

Hey man that was amazing video I’ve never put sights on a handgun and just bought a P-01 omega with garbage sights and I’m buying these exact sights but I don’t have the sight tool yet

[@hljsh]

Love the commentary from your kids!

[@tizben]

Just decided to cajunize my p01. You're a life saver

[@Rightsrestored556]

Great video I used the same sight pusher it worked great. Thanks for your help.

[@tomfrancis2399]

Thanks so much,very helpful and nicely done.im waiting for my cgw sights delivered and will order the sight pusher as well online.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome job Sir. I think i'm going to get this Dawson sight set for my CZ SP01 FDE too. Thanks for the knowledge Sir.

[@reesescars6871]

Thank you for making these videos. These sights are great!

[@vegasveteran6308]

Thanks man. Great video.

[@voltairee3012]

I really enjoy my sp01 with suppressor sights. My wife wants a p07. Trying to get to grab the suppressor ready one. But these arent competition for me. I have fiber optic sights on my ruger m3 and they are killer.

[@workthetrigger]

yeah, the SP01 is my competition gun. if it was something else, i'd run different sights more than likely. probably the sights i have on my P01.

[@voltairee3012]

@@workthetrigger i will have to check out what they are. For whatever reason i like how the factory suppressor height sights position the pistol a tiny bit lower and how easy they are to pick up. The only thing i would change would be add a big dot on the front. Fast to pick up. Have trijicon hd's on my ppq. Great ccw sights.

[@workthetrigger]

@@voltairee3012 HD's are my favorite sight. I have a video on the P01 sights, check it out. they're not HDs, but they mimic the large front dot, blacked out rear, and have an easier to align night sight setup with the figure 8 dot over dot.

[@rgraz4929]

If you see scratch marks on the right side of the sight (like the two CZ 75 compacts I own), then it was factory installed from left to right. If it was installed from right to left, then there would not be scratch marks on the right side.

[@rgraz4929]

I just replaced my P-01 rear sight with a CZC tactical. I only remove material off of the rear angle of the SIGHT'S dovetail and never the bottom and measure repeatedly with calipers. Even though I was filing material perfectly within a 100th of a mm , the sight ended up going on easier from right to left, even though I was planning on putting it on from left to right like the factory sight is installed. But the strange thing is..... I did my PCR sights a few years ago and the SAME THING happened.. going on easier from right to left. My conclusion is the dovetail angles on the slide are not perfectly parallel (by design or not) even though the left side should be larger because of the wear it creates from factory install.

[@rgraz4929]

​@@tabooretka Thanks for the reply. Because when going from L to R, the right side of the sight goes in first through the dovetail.. The left of the sight will not be scratched because it doesn't go thru the dovetail. That's why you see fine scratches on the right of the dovetail, if it's inserted from L to R. EDIT: HOWEVER, when fitting a new rear sight, don't assume the dovetail opening is bigger on the side it was installed from by the factory. When taking material off to fit a new sight, constantly hand check the fit from BOTH SIDES. What ever side goes in further (1/3 - 1/2 way by hand) , that's the side you insert the sight from. (take it from experience lol)

[@minnesotanice369]

I'm putting these on today I have bogie lok grips they are awesome

[@usernameisusername]

I just got a phantom. Same process you think?

[@workthetrigger]

yep. same process.

[@usernameisusername]

@@workthetrigger ty

[@pete5497]

For anyone wondering the “appropriate punch” he talks about in the beginning for the front sight is a 1.5mm punch

[@thatpointinlife]

I was surprised to see that the instructions for the rear sight call for red loctite. Do you think any loctite is really needed at all if the sight fits in so tightly on its own?

[@whiskeykilmer1866]

Excellent, thank you.

[@jean7940]

Tools, gun, 762, .45, 9mm ammo. A nice place to work.

[@iZephiroth]

Why is it important to remove and install the sight in a specific direction? Does it have to do with the dovetail being tapered on one end?

[@workthetrigger]

Yep

[@alleycat822]

Love the little guy in the background 😆

[@lllottolll]

Too bad the rear sight hangs over the frame @11:06. This can cause interference with thumbing the hammer down. But if you have tiny fingers it may not be a problem.

[@miophx8283]

His son asked for a "bigger hammer"! 😂 PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED😂

[@miguelbooth5826]

Dawson says ... ••Easy to Install - Sight Punches, Allen Wrench and Instructions Included!. Is it possible to install the rear sight without a sight pusher or am I asking for trouble if I just follow their instructions?

[@workthetrigger]

Oh, you a absolutely can do it with just a hammer, punches, and allen wrench. Just easier with a sight pusher

[@miguelbooth5826]

@@workthetrigger Thanks for the quick reply. I am going to give it a shot.

[@miguelbooth5826]

I installed the sights last night. Took about 35 minutes. They look fantastic! Time to get to the range.

[@jonk.8284]

Great video man. He much is the sight pusher?

[@workthetrigger]

it's about $45. here's a link for ya amzn.to/2JRfhjB

[@turbopa8755]

Did I miss you tightening the small allen screw down on the front sight using the tiny allen wrench given with the Dawson sights? It helps keep that front sight "snug". Impressed you didn't have to sand more on the sights...it took me a lot more "sanding-fitting" on the EZ-D sights from CGW which I believe are Dawson sights, than you had to do... great job. Thanks for sharing.

[@zenadventurer69]

Turbo Pa On the CZ, the front site is held in with a roll pin (also holds in the barrel bushing). You push it in and our with a 2mm roll pin punch. The allen wrench is used for locking in the rear sight. Dawson recommends not putting the lock tite under the site but rather just using it on a few threads to lock in the sets screw on the rear sight. Other than that, this vid is a must watch if you’re going to attempt this yourself (I have a CZ 75D Compact/PCR...Dawson sights were made specifically for this model and don’t fit any other CZ).

[@troutslayer5518]

Did you only sand the bottom tell you can fit it halfway by hand before you hammered it in ?

[@workthetrigger]

Yes. It should slide in by hand about half way, then the second half should be hammered/pressed in. The last 1/8 or so should be REALLY tight.

[@troutslayer5518]

@@workthetrigger thanks bra 👍🏻

[@betlogenako7193]

Nice work man,can i get the link for the sight tools?

[@xxdizannyxx]

Are those .135" rears? I like to do 25 yard 5 shot groups to see how tight I can keep em and I ordered the sp-01 tactical competition sight set but they are .135" in the rear and .095" on the front.. I'm afraid I will not be able to shoot precise at 25 yards because of the large gap in the rears.. how does yours shoot at that type of range? I get them in the mail at the end of the week.. hope I don't have remorse

[@infini1970]

Good grief I wish I had not lost my rear sight pusher....... Was a pain to the that rear sight out and new one in with a nylon pushpin and hammer lol!!

[@BOLLING71]

Love that color. Is that Cerakote?

[@workthetrigger]

Yep, tungsten is the color

[@BOLLING71]

Thank you. I have one just like yours that is in need of some love

[@jtrude]

Great video. I am less apprehensive about changing my sights.

[@Michael_Scott_Howard]

Ugh Dawson's web site states they will not fix in sp-01 tactical..

[@workthetrigger]

You cereal? They work in mine. Does it specify tactical?

[@Michael_Scott_Howard]

Yeah, I saw your's is tactical.... odd why they state no tactical. But you video is proof of pudding.. Thanks.. and why black out rears is the way to go kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ2wiq2ApalnpJo kzbin.info/www/bejne/joHXhaZqZ9iJd68

[@Michael_Scott_Howard]

Work, Hey I cloned your install.. on mine CZ, cannot wait to try them. Thanks!!!

[@darinb4794]

I notice that there are like 15 different options for sizes on the Dawson fiber optic front sight ( on Dawson website)? which size is standard?

[@iveyoro2467]

great video. just took delivery of my sp01 tactical custom from CZC. what brand and model are your grips and how aggressive is the texture?

[@workthetrigger]

Cool hands OPS, I've got a review on the channel. they're around $50 with screws and are a good level of grippy without being overly painful

[@iveyoro2467]

@@workthetrigger thanks so much!

[@netflooder263]

Do you have a recommended set of roll pin punches? Everyone says get a good set of roll pin punches but they never say what they think is a good set of roll pin punches

[@workthetrigger]

Yes, yes I do. Check out this video, link for the punches is in the description kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIm1Xqdmm8qjotU

[@OscarDad]

Yo WtT, did you decide to go w the CZ custom black rear sight with a single Tritium dot , like yr P01.. and: do you prefer the white front ( Stock SP-01 tactical ) or the Meprolite front tritium ( green ) .. Ive got an SP-01 and P-01 .. and think it might be good to outfit the two guns the same for a consistent sight picture.. SP-01 for range and maybe competition, P-01 fod defensive use. Your thoughts appreciated ! 👍

[@workthetrigger]

The SP01 that this is on is my competition gun, less stuff on the sights the better for me in this case. Plus, j got these first. Lol

[@OscarDad]

So : fiber optic ( smaller front dot ) w all black rear for range / competition.. And Meprolite yellow optic/tritium or Stock Sp-01 white outline tritium front w single dot tritium blacked out rear for P-01. Trying to figure the most cost effective- get it right first time - purchase of sights ... 👍

[@workthetrigger]

Yep, that sounds about right. For self-defense I much prefer the arrangement on my PO one. But it's hard to beat the Dawson's for competition

[@nolagospeltracts8264]

Snap! I don't have one of those sight tool things

[@workthetrigger]

A hammer and punches works too... Just significantly harder

[@slntscpe]

What size punch did you use for the front sight? Size and was it flat or roll punch

[@workthetrigger]

yeah.... about that.... i never pay attention to punch size. i just grab the punch in my set that's slightly smaller then the hold or pin. BUT, i use roll pin punches on roll pins. those are a must if you're working with older (and even some newer) gun designs.

[@kulot1n10]

@workTheTrigger did you end up getting the Lok grips? i'm in the market for new grips on my SP01

[@workthetrigger]

Went Coolhands. They're cheaper but excellent quality

[@kulot1n10]

How are coolhands compared to Lok grips?

[@workthetrigger]

@@kulot1n10 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6bTXmyCZbCfbpo

[@monsterk7603]

Couple years late to the party, but a big like for your chatterbox helper. =)

[@monsterk7603]

And I just ordered a set of fiber optic sights from Dawsons for a CZ 75D PCR I just bought. Very helpful video!

[@workthetrigger]

They are some of the best 👊

[@bradleys2320]

will a sight change on a P-01 be essentially the same procedure?

[@workthetrigger]

Exactly the same

[@Montage326]

Any chance/concern of breaking the tritium tubes?

[@pirachatparkpreo8262]

How tall of DP front sight you use in this video clip ?? Does it work well poa = poi ?? Thx for answer 🙂

[@workthetrigger]

Pick up the set directly from Dawson. Itll give you the front that should work, and if it doesnt theyll replace it with the correct one for free. POA/POI is spot on with my set and the front sight that came with it.

[@thinktwice8860]

Sounds like someone wants to be like dad. Lol! Nice!

[@Duskyming160]

Can the rear sights be done without the push tool?

[@workthetrigger]

It can, but it's kinda rough. As a tip: its glued on. Heating it to soften the glue helps if you're using s punch

[@kylewood8327]

I thought about punch method to but “smartly” changed my mind and bought the same sight pusher, it’s the only way to go!

[@cincinnatiking8008]

@@workthetrigger Ahhh, that must be why I'm having so much trouble getting the rear sight off with a nylon punch. I have a pusher, but I think it's made for Glocks only. I can't get it to work with my CZ. I can't decide if I should buy a new pusher tool or take it to the local gunsmith. I don't want to ruin my new P-01

[@albertsilva4057]

Beautiful pistol

[@innocentxvince]

What are those punch set with the rubber end called? and where did you get them?

[@workthetrigger]

They're nylon tipped. Got them from Dawson Precision or Cajun Gunworks

[@chewminem2044]

What model SP-01? Target 2?

[@workthetrigger]

Tactical with some internals work

[@minnesotanice369]

Can you shoot this and make a video and see how dope these are

[@workthetrigger]

I have shot them. I used them all last year in USPSA. They're excellent... but yes, I'll also record a video about it

[@minnesotanice369]

@@workthetrigger awesome I just put mine on going to range this weekend can't wait . thin front sights for life... Combat night sights= being pimped by Trijicon

[@jonathancorres1874]

What sight installer is that?

[@workthetrigger]

NCStar, believe it or not. It's a solid tool. Probably the only thing I'll ever own from them. But it's a steal at around 40 to 50 dollars

[@jonathancorres1874]

@@workthetrigger I will look into it thank you !

[@inigomontoya6806]

I did not catch the name of your sight pusher.

[@workthetrigger]

Sorry, forgot to mention it. amzn.to/2QEGw6t

[@jamesb6505]

What brand is the sight pusher ?

[@workthetrigger]

oddly enough, it's an NcStar, and it's really good

[@orionfixr7713]

Dad ? Can I have a bigger hammer ? NO !! Honey, can I have a bigger gun ?? NO !! Some things never change ..

[@workthetrigger]

😂😅😂😅😂

[@workthetrigger]

It's been a couple weeks since i edited this one, i totally forgot that all was in there 😂😅

[@dinergal56]

What size punch for front ?

[@workthetrigger]

I honestly have no recollection as to the punch size. it's small, but not like, the smallest punch i had? lol. maybe one step down from 1/8"

[@jayp.2313]

Kids are the best. Your ok too.

[@JC-gy5bh]

Great vid! what punch brand/type were you using for the rear sight?

[@workthetrigger]

All my tools can be found here 😁😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIm1Xqdmm8qjotU

[@Rocketman9mm]

I have to send my slide to a guy now. I tried putting these rear sights on mine but they were very tight and my rear sight tool is garbage compared to yours. its just a tiny smidge too far to the right and for the life of my no matter how hard I pound the hell out of it with a nylon hammer or nylon punch I can't get it to budge. Can't even move it back with my sight tool. Don't want to have to aim left forever!

[@zenadventurer69]

Rocketman9mm Sounds like you didn’t file-fit it enough and drove it in too tight. Dawson recommends you fit them loose enough to be able to move/zero them at the range with a light hammer tap or the pusher....one Dawson video shows them making more than 20 passes with a triangle file.

[@Rocketman9mm]

@@zenadventurer69 yeah i didn't file. was being impatient lol. my local cerakote guy was able to install them for me though so I'm all good and loving my sp01.

[@bobodean1]

Great video...I think if you said "we're gonna go ahead" a few more times it would've helped

[@roachwerks3043]

Can you install mine if I send you my slide 😂 this is way more involved than I thought

[@Woolecox]

"Go ahead"

[@denk25143]

kid say hay dad can i have a bigger hammer dad says no lol no love it dad

[@davidmarcey7970]

Can I have a bigger hammer.. oh yeah raising a real man! 😂

[@Mkilbride2599]

Damn. Wanted to get these, but don't wanna get that sight tool you have. Like 40 bucks for something I'd only get one usage out of...and a gunsmith installing em is likely not cheaper.

[@workthetrigger]

You can do it with a hammer and punch no problem. the tool just makes it significantly easier. i've installed multiple sights with a hammer and punch. But i promise, if you get the sight tool, you'll be significantly more likely to change sights on other guns. lol. But the tool isn't necessary.

[@duysince1985]

This guy dads.

[@vitaminstorm9429]

The sp01 has a taper for the roll pin. Your dumb video instructed me to push the pin the wrong way, now I need a new pin.

[@Mascotal]

You and your kid drink Waaaay too much coffee.

[@antonioafonso9929]

Removed a s*** of sights and installed a s*** of sights.

[@workthetrigger]

No four letter S word I put in that phrase makes sense

[@winchestermodel7044]

All that and no final shot looking down the sight radius at the final installed product. 👎🏻

[@jaycarr590]

Everyone loves kids. Just quick FYI when doing an installation vid tho.....yea, no.

[@phantomshtter]

I couldn't stop cringing at them tiny little paper pusher hands. Like a 13 year old boys hands. Red loctite on gun parts. LMAO Clueless.