The Patridge front sight on my nickel 19-3 6-inch is hard to make out in some (bright) light situations. I know I can paint it or glue an orange plastic rectangle on it's face and so on, but wonder about simply repacing the existing post sight with a blue red ramp.
Looking at the front sight base reveals a horizontal crosspin that surely secures the sight to the ramp. Is it possible to simply drive out the pin, insert a Baughman-type blue sight with a red ramp, and replace the pin?
S&W customer service told me they would not do this. It's not clear to me if they ever did this type of alteration.
Could it be this simple? If so, sources for a relacement front sight? (Numrich, Jack First? Other?)
Thanks.