Thanks, John. So at this point I'm left with modifying the 439 slide that was the impetus for this Franken-Smith project to begin with, or starting again with a new slide, leading to more leftover parts, and probably yet another project. I think I'll heed the sage advice of the late Kenny Rogers and "...know when to hold 'em..." I've never been much of a fan of fixed bushings even though they were supposedly more accurate; that would only be with a properly fitted barrel anyway I suppose.

I guess I'll soldier on with what I've got until and unless a set of the old Meprolight sights comes my way or I get off my lazy @$$ and try to copy one myself. Maybe those fixed sights aren't so bad... some folks seem to prefer them!

Froggie