These include Kimber, Caspian Rollo, Ruger, Glock, Beretta, CZ, H&K and more. We also offer less common dovetails from other manufacturers. We offer the common dovetails like Colt Government, Novak LoMount, BoMar BMCS, and LPA/TRT. Kensight offers a large selection of sights to fit many of the different firearm manufactures. No matter the choice we recommend a trained gunsmith handle any modifications to the slide. It will require the welding of the previous cut or the purchase of a new slide entirely.

However trying to modify a slide from any of the other cuts can be a costly and time consuming endeavor. The GI style dovetail can usually be modified to accept the Novak, Bo-mar, or LPA/TRT sights. While it is not impossible the change the style of sight on a slide you must take a few things into consideration. The dovetail dimensions are not the same and it will not fit. For example: If you have a Novak style dovetail, you cannot install a Bomar, LAP/TRT or Government sight. This will be the determining factor on which rear sight you will need to purchase. For a direct sight replacement, you will need to determine the type of dovetail you currently have on your slide. Not just 'ANY' sight will fit an existing dovetail. Finally you have the Bo-mar and LPA/TRT which cater more towards the competition and target shooters with prominent rear blades and more finely tuned adjustment capabilities. One of the most common dovetails is the Novak LoMount which is used for most Law Enforcement, Tactical Applications and CCW due to the snag-free low profile. This leads to issues with snagging and holstering. If you have the standard GI dovetail and want to install an adjustable sight you would need to use a significantly higher front sight. Whlie these are the simplest design, they have limitations when it comes to sight features. The original 1911 cut is known as the GI, or Government, dovetail. Kimber, Caspian Rollo, Glock, etc.) but these four main types are most commonly encountered. There are other specialty dovetails as well, (i.e. Essentually this means you will have to choose the correct sight to fit your existing dovetail, or mill the slide to accept a new style. GI, Novak, Bomar, LPA TRT etc.) have a different dovetail degree and size. Usually the intended use of the 1911 determines the type of sight the manufacture installs. There are several different types of dovetails and sights used by different manufactures.

This allows the sight to wedge into the notch and stay in place. The notch is wider at the base, than the top and this is commonly referred to as the dovetail degrees. The notch sits perpendicular to the gun's bore, and secures a dovetail sight to the firearm.

A dovetail notch is typically cut into the front or rear of your firearm barrel, receiver, or slide.

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