Sight Dovetails - right or left?

[Sgt.K]

Alright, y'all,

This may be better in the Gunsmithing sub, but I don't regularly visit there, so...

I have a Taurus PT1911 in .45 (two, actually) and am changing out the sights. I have the correct, Taurus-specific sights on hand and a sight pusher tool. What I can not remember, as it has been too long since I last did it, is from which side the sights should enter/leave the dovetail slots - assuming they are *very* slightly tapered from side to side.

Something in my brain says in and out via the left side. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks

[TooBigToFit]

I think typically, it's out to the right (aka following the direction of brass ejection). But, on my HKs it's out to the left. Who knows...

[cdi]

Traditionaly in the gunsmith world they*re pushed in left to right and out right to left. That*s just a general rule and there are many exceptions. Also in terms of the Taurus 1911 specifically, the quality control is so abysmal that it probably doesn*t make any difference whatsoever.

[Steve_NEPhila]

I agree with the comment on Taurus quality. You should be fine. The tightest dovetails I have seen are from Kahr and they are TIGHT. Additionally, always go front to back... for hygiene.