A 642 does not have a pinned front sight so changing it out can be a major chore. It can be done, but how much are you willing to spend? Most people use sight paint of some kind on 642s
they can be added, but it is a gunsmith required installation since the original sight is part of the barrel on the 642's. I have the CT laser grips on my 638 but would still like to add a big dot front sight.