HI VIZ LiteWave Front Sight, Springfield 1911

• LiteWave fiber-optic design: the diagonal-wave exoskeleton exposes more of the LitePipe to ambient light, helping the front sight stand out faster in bright daylight and mixed lighting.
• Interchangeable LitePipes: the sight accepts replaceable green, red, and white LitePipes, so the sight picture can be tuned to different backgrounds and shooter preferences without replacing the whole sight.
• All-steel construction: a steel body gives this front sight the rigidity and wear resistance needed for regular carry, range practice, and repeated holster use.
• Factory-height profile: this front sight is built to work with the factory rear sight height, which helps preserve a familiar point of aim and simplifies upgrades on compatible Springfield 1911 pistols.
• Fixed front sight format: the non-adjustable design keeps the setup simple and durable, making it well suited to practical defensive, training, and field use.

About the Hi Viz LITEWAVE Series

HIVIZ introduced the LITEWAVE series in November 2014 as a fiber-optic sight family built for shooters who want a brighter sight picture without moving to a bulkier design. The series is described as holster-friendly and suitable for range or field use, which explains its broad appeal across competition, recreational shooting, training, hunting, daytime use, and low-light conditions.

A defining feature of the series is the diagonal-wave exoskeleton, which leaves more of the LitePipe exposed to ambient light while still protecting it from impact. That combination gives LITEWAVE sights their distinctive appearance and helps the fiber-optic element remain easy to pick up quickly. The series also uses interchangeable LitePipes, allowing shooters to change sight color to suit target contrast, lighting, or personal preference. Within the lineup, HIVIZ offers both handgun and rifle variants, with front and rear configurations available, making LITEWAVE a practical family for shooters who want the same bright, simple sighting concept across different firearms.

About the HI VIZ LiteWave Front Sight, Springfield 1911

The HI VIZ LiteWave Front Sight, Springfield 1911 is a dedicated fiber-optic front sight for Springfield 1911 production models, including the Range Officer, and it is intended for shooters who want a faster front-sight reference than a plain black blade provides. Because it is a front-sight-only upgrade, it keeps the aiming picture straightforward: the eye is naturally drawn to the bright dot, which can help speed up alignment during drills, practical shooting, and general range use.

The sight uses HIVIZ’s LiteWave exoskeleton and an integral LitePipe locking system to protect the fiber while still exposing it to light from multiple angles. In practice, that means the green front dot remains easier to acquire against darker targets or shaded backgrounds than a conventional non-fiber front sight. The interchangeable LitePipe system also adds flexibility, since compatible replacement pipes in green, red, and white let the shooter adapt the sight picture to different environments.

All-steel construction supports durability on a working pistol, while the factory-height front sight is designed to remain compatible with the factory rear sight. That matters for shooters who want a visible front sight upgrade without changing the pistol’s overall handling or sight relationship. The fixed design also favors reliability, with no adjustment mechanism to loosen or complicate installation on a carry, training, or field handgun.

About HiViz

HIVIZ began in 1996 with a single shooting-related product and grew into a specialist brand focused on sights and practical shooting accessories. The company is headquartered in Laramie, Wyoming, United States, and its catalog covers handgun, shotgun, and rifle sights alongside recoil pads and related accessories. That category focus is important because HIVIZ has built its reputation around making sight pictures easier to see under real shooting conditions rather than producing general firearm parts.

Within its sight lineup, HIVIZ is known for products such as TriViz, CompSight, and its removable LitePipes, which allow users to replace or reuse fiber-optic elements instead of discarding the entire sight. The company’s LiteWave designs extended that approach with a protective exoskeleton and integrated LitePipe retention, giving shooters a brighter front reference while keeping the sight suitable for regular holster and field use.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: HiViz
• Series: Hi Viz LITEWAVE
• Made in: USA
• Sight type: Fiber Optic Sights
• Sight adjustment: Fixed
• Alignment type: 3 dot
• Sight color: Green
• Material: Steel
• Weight: 10.00 g
• Color: Black

Warranty

1 year. HiViz states a one-year warranty for this product.

In the Box

• HI VIZ LiteWave Front Sight for Springfield 1911