How are pistol sights made?

[Slackdaddy]

I have always been mesmerized at those videos that show how things are made, and the machines and carftsmen who make them.

While looking at sights for CZ pistols and the lack of variety compared to a much higher volume item, such as glock sights, it got me wondering how are rear pistol, dovetail sights made?
Automated machines that perform complex operations, designed for that specific item?
Custom "bar stock" with the dovetail and vert sight, cut into short pieces and hand finished?

An Amish craftsman, hand making each sight with love, care, and dedication?

Does anyone have any in "sight" on how sights are manufactured (no pun intended)

 

[outrider58]

Keebler elves. In a hollowed out tree.

Sorry. Couldn't resist...

 

[308Scout]

I like those "how it's made" style videos as well.

 

[Slackdaddy]

Thanks, I had searched making pistol sights,,,

I like those "how it's made" style videos as well.

 

[Slackdaddy]

Watched the video,, very neat,, but he made everything except the actual sight

I like those "how it's made" style videos as well.

 

[Boats]

magic.

the answer is magic.

 

[308Scout]

magic.

the answer is magic.

Magic. Proprietary magic. Is there anything that it can't do? Aside from be posted to the internet.

 

[Blacksmith101]

In a low volume production situation the operations shown in the video would be preformed by a CNC machining center that can be programmed and can even change tools automatically. As production quantities increase additional automation is added including holding fixtures for multiple parts, robotic loading and unloading of parts, etc. and when quantities reach certain levels custom extruded raw materials become economical as do dedicated custom machines. It all depends on economics, economy of scale vs cost of tooling.