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06-02-2010, 01:27 PM
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(Behlert) sights question
I have these four Behlert sights. (the fifth one far right is a Millet)
All Behlerts are new, two not even finished yet little rusty.
But my question: Only the one right fit's my L-frame 686. And that was not what I expected!
I thought there was only one dimension from screw to screw.
Do I have three N-frame sights? Or for older S&W's?
Please help me identifying!
Jeroen
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06-02-2010, 01:50 PM
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I can't tell you for sure, but you most likely have N frame sights. Austin Behlert did quite a bit of work on N frames, especially making big bore snubs before the factory found how much money they could make.
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06-02-2010, 04:03 PM
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Let me DATE myslef a little...
I'd agree that they could be N frames for the snubbed 25-2's they used to build.
Or the only other idea I'd have is...could they possibly be a sort of stock sight they used on Auto's?
Austin did fit K frame adjustables to both 1911 and BHP's 40 years back. Later on I visited the shop and saw he had a different sight on a 1911 he had "Bobcatted' or shortened.
Behlert did a Colt Commander for me in the early 1970's. Armalloy finish, K frame adjustable rear, red ramp frt, action job, fitted Bar-Sto .45 match bbl, extended safety, long trigger. It ran like a top.
He wasn't cheap , or too awfully quick with delivery, but his work was top notch.
FN in MT
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06-02-2010, 04:42 PM
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Dont know if this will help
But Smith did change the position of the front rear sight screw in about early 1957. Below is a picture of an early 57 vintage 44 magnum with the screw in the old position. I have/had several later 57 guns where the screw is further forward over the forcing cone (the current position)
I believe the change was made due to fouling issues.
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04-24-2017, 10:09 AM
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I'm resurrecting this old thread because I am interested in finding out what is out there about the Austin Behlert sights and whether one or two are still available. I have one NIB for one of a pair of guns, but am wondering whether there is a major advantage to using it, and whether it would be worth the search to acquire a second one so the pair will have the same sight picture.
Connected with this question, has anyone compared the Behlert sight directly with the later Weigand conversion of the standard S&W adjustable sight? I'm curious as to whether there is an advantage to complete replacement vs modification of the original(?)
Regards and TIA,
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04-24-2017, 02:33 PM
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I haven't got a Behlert, I do have a couple of the Weigand blades which are better than factory but seem not too sturdy.
If I had one Behlert and two guns, I would pick one and give it a try. Maybe put a Weigand on the other because that has to be better than the factory notch-in-scallop design.
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04-24-2017, 03:42 PM
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They look wide to fit the rear of a Smith frame. Wonder if they were for a rib for a PPC gun, like a BoMar or Aristocrat?
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04-24-2017, 05:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nightowl
They look wide to fit the rear of a Smith frame. Wonder if they were for a rib for a PPC gun, like a BoMar or Aristocrat?
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No, the width of my one NOS Behlert sight is the same width as that of the original K-frame sight. I have to admit it looks a little rough compared to the original, but functionally it should be fine. I have not seen the Wiegand unit in person, so that's why I'm looking for help here. It would be a lot quicker to buy currently available parts and convert two sights I currently own compared to trying to find another Behlert sight, but would either give me an advantage or be disadvantageous compared to the other (or even to the original??)
Froggie
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