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love my. 2 model 19s, but I have to admit with my eyes I shoot much better with a red dot. I would have to drill my top strap and remove the adjustable sight. Not a big deal, because I can always reinstall the adjustable sight if I change my mind. Now for the question does anyone make...

On my 642 the front sight is part of the barrel. It's not easy to see in good light, and impossible to see in low light. I am looking for options to mill down the front sight and replacing with a fiber optic sight, tritium sight, or even better a fiber optic tritium sight. XS sights has the...

Would still be light for EDC, easier to aim, and I could replace that fixed blade with a night sight. Fantasy or reality, what say ye?

I have two model 19s (one nickel, one blue) where the front sight is integral to the barrel (not pinned). I am looking for options to improving my front sight by replacement. I have tried various colors of pint that help just a little, but still hard for aging eyes to see. In full daylight...

I have some 357 cases that are a little out of spec at the base. My lyman tungsten resizing die cannot reach this area of the case. The shell plate holder of my lock and load ap takes up a bit of length, and the carbide insert is slighty recessed in the die with a tapered lead-in. The end...

I am using once fired 357 brass that I saved from previous ammo, fired in a model 19. My resizing die (Lyman) does not resize the whole way to the rim. There is a space due to the shell plate, and there is actually a small gap before the carbide section starts inside the die. This results in...

the extractor pin is full tightened, so that's not the issue. This all started when started reloading. Some of my rounds are just tad over diameter to insert into the chamber without a little nudge. At one point the cylinder would not swing open even with the release pushed forward. Probably...

Hi, newbie to reloading. Just received all the goodies to start. I ordered a 4 die set from Lyman #7680200. It got good reviews especially for the expander M die which is supposed to more gently shape the case (more life) rather then just belling the end, possibly better for cast boolits. At...

I have a model 18 4 inch that is otherwise in pristine condition. The cylinder blueing looks dull compared to the rest. I am wondering is this may be due to lead/lub deposits from dirty 22 lr rounds. What is the best way to clean, and or polish the cylinder. Don't want to damage the bluing...

I have a much older (to me) 19-3 2.5 inch that is just amazing in DA. I think the original owner (I have only had it the last 25 years) must have done an action job plus I've shot it a lot. I recently got a 19-3, 4 inch in nickel (wow). but it needs some love on the DA pull. I also may want...

I am about to pull the trigger on a reloading setup. I shoot 38 in j frame, 38 and 357 in k frame, and 38 and 357 in Marlin 1894. Is there one powder that works pretty will in all of these uses? If not, I would like to keep it down to two. There are so many powders and loads out there, its...

I have 3 K frames (2 19s and one 18) all with grooved triggers a couple around .4 and one definitely .5. The issue for me its that they are great for single action target, but now focusing on my DA skills I find it rough on my trigger finger as it slides across during the pull. One option...

The beauty reached out grabbed me at the gun show today. It was the first gun I picked up and the one that came home with me. I have a 19-2, 2.5 blue, which has been my fav, but now it has a new brother 19-3, 4 inch, in nickel. wwwwwWow. It look like it has barely ever been fired looking at...

for far too long I have been guilty of keeping all my guns in a full size gun safe, a nightstand or desk drawer was not safe enough. KIds, and now grandkids just can't be at risk, but without access, I am at risk? Most handgun safes seem to be designed for compact pistols or maybe a snubby...

I have a model 19 and a 642, both have integral ramp front sights (not pinned). Both have red laser grips which is great indoors or at night, love these. Green laser if available for J frame (not K/L/N) but really is not very good in daylight. Having a green fiber optic front sight would be...

trying to decide, 8 shots vs 7. 43 vs 39 oz, N frame, non-vented, normal cylinder vs L frame, vented, smooth cylinder. Main use is target, range, and home defense. Not a hunter, not competing. Currently have a model 18 4 inch, 642, and model 19 2.5. Would like to have something with at...

OK maybe a crazy idea, but here goes. Would it be possible to mount a small pic or weaver rail under the 686 under-lug with a bit of machining and drilling? Potentially one could mount a compact laser/light just past the trigger guard. I love my S&W revos, but there is no practical way to...

This may have been covered before, but here goes .... Most of us were taught many moons ago to focus on the sight for an accurate shot, with a quick check on the target for alignment. Again for many of us focus the front blade is very hard (without craning neck to look through progressives or...

Crimson Trace (owned by S&W) makes great laser grips, but unfortunately only one in GREEN for the J Frame. There are countless K, L, and N frames out there that are limited to RED only. These are useless in daylight. Many revolver owners and enthusiasts are over age 40 and cannot effectively...

Crimson Trace (owned by S&W) makes great laser grips, but unfortunately only one in GREEN for the J Frame. There are countless K, L, and N frames out there that are limited to RED only. These are useless in daylight. Many revolver owners and enthusiasts are over age 40 and cannot effectively...