Anybody know were to find a plain-Jane 645 rear sight? I've checked all the usual sources and I'm coming up with nothing…
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I did, but may try him again…
Try...
https://www.gunsnparts.com/
Often has obscure S&W parts on hand.
Otherwise just keep checking the online auction sites.
If you weren't aware, LPA makes a nice adjustable that will go on there. Three variants in fact; with dots, white outline or plain black serrated target blade.
Cheers
Bill
https://www.gunsnparts.com/
Often has obscure S&W parts on hand.
Otherwise just keep checking the online auction sites.
If you weren't aware, LPA makes a nice adjustable that will go on there. Three variants in fact; with dots, white outline or plain black serrated target blade.
Cheers
Bill
doubleclaw
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I don't know if he's still selling parts or not, but you might see if Lee's Gun Parts in Irving, TX might have one. He had a fellow in there who was a fair to middlin' hand at Smith & Wesson repairs, so he might have some parts left over. I *heard* they were going full-tilt online shopping experience, but I couldn't tell you for sure.
Well, the site is still up! Good luck with your search!
Lee's Gun Parts
Well, the site is still up! Good luck with your search!
Lee's Gun Parts
Yendor357
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The LPA sight works well, except….
The LPA sticks up and there's a big gap between it and the top of the slide. I could never get used to how it looked.
The rear sight notch is very shallow. I never liked that either.
The LPA that I have fits the rear dovetail of my 645 slide extremely tight. I'm always super careful about such things, but I marred the LPA getting it in.
Having said all that, Again the LPA did work well. It was satisfying to actually hit point of aim. But I ended up taking (pounding) it back off.
If there was a good old 'Smith somewhere that would "bury" a Bomar, like was done to 1911 slides back in the day,
I have at least 3 Smith 45 series pistols that I want done.
All my Smith 45 autos group very well.
But not a one of them, all fixed sight models, shoot to point of aim.
I ended up putting a factory 745 rear sight on my 645. It looks cool. But it shoots 5.5 inches high at 25 yards. That's kind of worthless.
The LPA sticks up and there's a big gap between it and the top of the slide. I could never get used to how it looked.
The rear sight notch is very shallow. I never liked that either.
The LPA that I have fits the rear dovetail of my 645 slide extremely tight. I'm always super careful about such things, but I marred the LPA getting it in.
Having said all that, Again the LPA did work well. It was satisfying to actually hit point of aim. But I ended up taking (pounding) it back off.
If there was a good old 'Smith somewhere that would "bury" a Bomar, like was done to 1911 slides back in the day,
I have at least 3 Smith 45 series pistols that I want done.
All my Smith 45 autos group very well.
But not a one of them, all fixed sight models, shoot to point of aim.
I ended up putting a factory 745 rear sight on my 645. It looks cool. But it shoots 5.5 inches high at 25 yards. That's kind of worthless.
oh that's not that far.. I might have to drive out there
