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Replacement of RIA/Armscor GI Front Sight

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Is it possible to get a novak cut fiber optic front sight while retaining the GI rear sight? Or should I just replace both front and rear with novak cut sights?

I got this A2 GI from Armscor and added a beavertail and ambi safety and replaced the grips. I want to improve the sights next.
 

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You can remove the staked in front sight with a grinder/dremel. You should be able to find, or make, the front sight of your choosing. You would re stake or peen it in. Very secure way to mount a front sight.

You should be able to find a rear sight of your choice to fit the existing rear dove tail.

Probably pretty easy to get what you want for very little money and a bit of effort.

An enormous (tall, long) front sight is best done (probably) with a dovetail.