That helps a lot!Quote:
Originally Posted by nalesq
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That helps a lot!Quote:
Originally Posted by nalesq
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephanie B
I think I remember reading that the you have to replace the windage screw on the S&W rear adjustable sight when you change out sight blades, as the existing screw is broken upon removal of the blade. I could be mis-remembering things, but the screw is easily sourced.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trooper224
https://www.midwayusa.com/s?targetLo...temsPerPage=96
That's correct. The screw is designed to be broken upon removal. The rear sight blade and screw are typically sold as a unit because of this. It's actually easier than driving out a non-adjustable rear sight on something like a semi-auto.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck Whitlock
^^^^Thanks. I'd hate to be spreading bad info. Just didn't want the OP to have an "Oh, shit!" moment when he went to change the rear out.
I remember an old thread or post by lsp972 (who I miss) that details removing the smith rear sight. I’ll try to look for it.
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Simply turn the windage screw until it stops, then keep turning it and it will snap off. The sight blade can then been replaced with the new one. The new locking nut goes in through the left of the sight base and the new blade and windage screw, along with ball detent, are inserted through the right. Once the sight is assembled the end of the windage screw is peened against the locking nut to keep the assembly together. I always found a spring loaded punch to work well for this.Quote:
Originally Posted by serialsolver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6au83u4A78
Yeah, my google-foo is weak. Lsp972 had some good tips.
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Thanks for the pics! Can one use the front sight without the rear?Quote:
Originally Posted by nalesq
I don’t see why not. However, the tritium rear has a very slightly wider notch than the original rear, which makes sight picture acquisition a little bit faster for me, which I preferred.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1986s4
The pic (hastily taken with my iPhone camera) I posted of the sight picture is a little deceptive, though. From my perspective in real life, there actually doesn’t appear to be quite that much space between the sides of the front and rear sights. In reality, the difference between the factory and aftermarket sight picture is there, but it’s more subtle than the image might suggest.
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