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Old 04-15-2017, 01:17 AM
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I'm under the impression new S&W revolvers have pins in a receiver for the front sight, and are easy to pop out and replace with something different (say a patridge sight).

How is this done on older, pre-lock revolvers? They appear to be solid, one piece design.
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can do any revolver sight work including changing barrel lengths and putting on a ramp
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Many older revolvers have a well-concealed retention pin for the front sight, finished and polished so that it is very difficult to see, much like the sideplate seam that new Forum members mistake for a frame crack .
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Thank you Alan, that's good news. I just bought a 586-3 and am hoping this is the case as I want to replace a ramp with a patridge...
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Some are an interval piece of the barrel. Others that are pinned don't necessarily just pop out. Changing a front sight can turn out to be a real chore.
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As mentioned the older ones that are pinned are usually pretty tight, I've had to drive them out. The new sight was tight going in.

Proceed with caution.
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