SW686 rear sight blade replacement?

[matt]

Hi guys,

I'm not thrilled with the rear sight on my 686. It has the white outline kind of like this:

But without the white post and no serations.

I'd like something plain black, probably with serations.

Any suggestions? Is it possible to just replace the blade? I flipped through Brownells catalog and didn't see any replacement sights.

I want this basicly for bullseye shooting.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[Thunderbolt]

This one isn't to bad Matt. I have one on my 625.

LPA Sights

Its at the very bottom of the page for just the rear sight only.

Thunderbolt

 

[jhrosier]

Matt,
Millet makes some very nice sights. I believe that you can buy extra blades in various styles. Check Brownell's for availability.

Jack

 

[Dick]

Hi Matt -

Rear sight blade replacement on Smiths is relatively straightforward - the procedure is described here: http://smith-wessonforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/530103904/m/875107028/p/3 (scroll about halfway down the page).

Sight replacement kits (which you'll need because the windage screw is sheared in the process) are available from Brownells in various heights - they're on page 495 of the current catalog.

Dick

 

[TY43215]

Hi guys,

I'm not thrilled with the rear sight on my 686. It has the white outline kind of like this:

But without the white post and no serations.

I'd like something plain black, probably with serations.

Any suggestions? Is it possible to just replace the blade? I flipped through Brownells catalog and didn't see any replacement sights.

I want this basicly for bullseye shooting.

Thanks,
Matt

Matt,

The blade you are showing is a Millet white outline. I would guess the blade you have by the description is a S&W white outline.

The LPA sights are nice but need to be widened out for a better sight picture. Not enough light on the sides of the post for me and I have three sets.

The Millet all black is available from Brownell as a complete sight assembly allowing you to keep the original intact. The blade will not fit the S&W sights.

 

[matt]

Thanks guys!

Any idea how I know which hight I need?

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/st...p=9128&title=MILLETT+S&W+REVOLVER+REAR+SIGHTS

 

[TY43215]

Thanks guys!

Any idea how I know which hight I need?

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/st...p=9128&title=MILLETT+S&W+REVOLVER+REAR+SIGHTS

Call S&W and ask what the stock blade is for the barrel length you have. I would guess a 360 for 6" or for 4" but that is a guess.