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10-27-2010, 12:29 PM
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S&W 625 JM FRont Sight Job
I was lucky enough to get a 625 JM Model in .45ACP two weeks ago. I love shooting this revolver. I have been experimenting. I took off the wood JM grips and got some Pachymer Decelerators. I kind of like them better for my hands.
The pistol was lightly used and I got it for $725 w/ 25 moon clips and the S&W Box. It shot rather poorly the first time out but I discovered that the rear sight screw was loose. A little Blue Loctite fixed that right up and really improved the accuracy.
The Gold Dot front sight isn't bad but I'd like to put a High Viz Green Sight on it. They are about $45 but High Viz says they don't come drilled and they recommend a Gunsmith. I don't have one? The pin that holds the front sight to the barrel is just "microscopic" - it looks tapered, too. I have no idea how to do that job myself? Has anyone ram across this job before?
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John
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10-27-2010, 10:02 PM
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Thank you ever so much. I looked at the mechanism and saw how it works. The dot dot sight came out like a snap. I feel dumb but I'm glad I asked the question. Thanks for the tip on the S&W Hi-Viz Sight, too.
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10-28-2010, 01:51 PM
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You have now discovered why I, and many others, love the quickly removable front sight. You prefer the HiViz. I prefer a black, serrated ramp. Both of us can easily and inexpensively get the configuration we want. All guns should be this way.
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11-10-2010, 09:34 PM
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Wow! This answered the EXACT same question I have. The brass bead on the JM is nice, but odd light sources seem to play havoc with my sight alignment and picture. Now I need to find a nice red ramp like my 686 SSR has. Thanks for the info.
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04-04-2011, 01:41 PM
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What is the height of the stock front sight?
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05-08-2020, 10:25 PM
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I too don’t like the brass bead and would like to change to a high viz. What is the height of the original front sight?
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05-09-2020, 12:21 AM
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You need to remove the front sight and use a caliper to measure from the bottom of the sight, where it contacts the barrel, to the top of the sight. I have ordered a few of the hi-viz sights, and .250" seems to be the standard sight height from the guns that I have measured. If you are shooting at shorter, or longer ranges than the gun was set up for then you will need to adjust accordingly.
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05-09-2020, 06:53 AM
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The swap is so simple! I put a Hi-Viz on my JM. There are 2 heights available. 2 colors available also. I believe that .250" is standard. Makes it much better for me. Bob
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