Real Avid Universal Glock Sight Pusher Review: The Glock Tool That Does Front and Rear
Most Glock sight pushers only do the rear sight, because Glock’s factory front sight is screw-in and never touches a pusher. Real Avid’s Universal Glock Sight Pusher is the exception: it handles dovetailed front sights too, which matters the moment you put an aftermarket dovetail front on a Glock or own a second pistol that uses one. It is the middle option between a cheap Glock-only clamp and a full universal, and for a mostly-Glock safe it is often the right one.
Verdict
Buy it if your safe is mostly Glocks with one or two other pistols, or you run aftermarket dovetail front sights. Skip it if you are strictly Glock with factory-style sights (the Pridefend is cheaper) or your other pistols are Sigs and M&Ps with tight sights (the Wheeler).
Specs
| Fits | Glock all generations including slimline; many other slides |
| Shoe | Angled Glock shoe included |
| Front sights | Yes, dovetailed fronts |
| Push block | Steel |
| Clamp | Two-sided, Glock-profiled with universal reach |
Real Avid’s two pushers
Master Sight Pusher is Real Avid’s flagship universal, sold through realavid.com and dealers rather than Amazon. It is a full-featured bench tool in the Wheeler class. Universal Glock Sight Pusher (this review) is the Amazon-available tool built around Glock with enough adjustment to take other slides. If you want the Master and Prime shipping, the Wheeler is the closest Amazon equivalent.
What it does well
Front and rear in one tool is the headline. The angled shoe is in the box, the push block is steel, and because the clamp was designed around the Glock slide first it does not have the slimline off-center problem that fixed budget universals do. Owners report Gen 3 through Gen 5, MOS and the 43/43X/48 all clamping cleanly.
Watch: “Install Glock Sights in 3 Steps With the Sight Pusher” by Real Avid on YouTube.
What owners complain about
Fewer reviews than the big names, so patterns are thinner. The complaints we found: expectations of Master Sight Pusher build quality at a lower price, and the usual shoe-placement marks from first-time users. No notable stripped-thread pattern. The standard setup applies.
Watch: “Is the Real Avid Glock Sight Pusher the perfect Glock tool?” by The Rogue Banshee on YouTube.
Real Avid vs Pridefend vs MGW vs Wheeler
Pridefend Glock: cheaper, rear-only, Glock-only, fits standard Glocks as well. MGW Glock angled tool: machined, more precise, Glock-only, no front. Wheeler: the better true universal with full capture; costs more. Real Avid wins when “Glock plus front sights plus a couple of other pistols” describes your safe. Everything is ranked in best sight pusher for Glock and the main roundup.
FAQ
Is the Real Avid Master Sight Pusher on Amazon?
Not as of this writing. It is sold through Real Avid and dealers. The Universal Glock Sight Pusher is the Amazon-available Real Avid pusher.
Does it do the Glock factory front sight?
No tool does; the factory front is screw-in and comes off with a 3/16-inch nut driver. The Real Avid pusher handles aftermarket dovetailed fronts.
Does it fit non-Glock pistols?
Many flat-sided slides, yes. Tight Sig and M&P sights are better served by the Wheeler or TRUGLO.
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