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Thread: XS Glue On J-Frame Sight - Files Instead of Milling

  1. #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by mmc45414 View Post
    I was out of town and still owe you these pictures, can probably do in the morning.
    No rush. Seriously.

    Chris

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    Quote Originally Posted by mmc45414 View Post
    can probably do in the morning.
    Quote Originally Posted by mtnbkr View Post
    No rush. Seriously.
    Sunday morning is my tinker around and get ready to go shooting time of the week

  3. #33

    OK, Damn You...

    Quote Originally Posted by mtnbkr View Post
    Also, does the sight overhang the barrel ridge or is it flush? In your pics, it looks flush, but other pics I've seen looks like it overhangs, which is kind of slopping looking.
    So I have had this for years without noticing this... The pictures make it look worse than it is.
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    Seriously, I woulda never noticed this if you had not asked, it would only be unsightly to an adversary

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    Last edited by mmc45414; 07-29-2019 at 07:12 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mmc45414 View Post
    So I have had this for years without noticing this... The pictures make it look worse than it is.

    Seriously, I woulda never noticed this if you had not asked, it would only be unsightly to an adversary

    ETA: Here is a single, full resolution pic that shows the worst of it:
    Thanks! That helps a lot.

    Chris

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    @mmc45414

    What files did you use?

  6. #36
    Quote Originally Posted by Brian T View Post
    What files did you use?
    Some I had, but you should be able to make it happen with something like these:
    https://www.amazon.com/Needle-HIGHES...gateway&sr=8-4

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    Quote Originally Posted by HCM View Post
    Steel frame gun ?

    Wonder how this would work out on an airweight.
    Should work out the same. The barrel/front sight of an Airweight is stainless steel.

  8. #38
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian T View Post
    @mmc45414

    What files did you use?
    Did one of mine last night with a single cut generic file I found in the garage, no vice. Didn't take as long as you'd think.


    I would HIGHLY recommend getting files that have safe edges though, as that would have made for a much easier and more finished installation (did it on my range beater first, will get safe edge files before I do my carry).

  9. #39
    I have a 360PD that came with the red FO sight and I like the big dot enough I am contemplating one for the pinned front sight, and noticed they now make orange and yellow (both pinned and glue on, and plan to discontinue the white:
    https://www.xssights.com/SW_Revlover...s_pr-8375.aspx

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    First comment is: why on God's green earth does S&W persist in putting crap front sights on any of their revolvers?

    When I was faced with the same problem as all of you I talked to my gunsmith and he suggested doing a dovetail front sight install on my 642. Here's the result:

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    It's an XS Standard Dot, with a Novak dovetail. I'm not that big a fan of Tritium anymore and this sight won't fade over time.

    Dave

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