22A-1 Front Sight

[jackrabbit000]

Anyone here know if the front sight on a 22a-1 can be removed? I have the standard black version and I would like to install a front fibre optic sight on it like the one on the stainless version.

 

[gvsteve]

My front sight appears to be cast with the barrel and is not replaceable. The rear sight is not a problem for me. However the recoil spring is pretty strong compared to my Model 41 .

 

[stumpie]

Anyone here know if the front sight on a 22a-1 can be removed? I have the standard black version and I would like to install a front fibre optic sight on it like the one on the stainless version.

Front blade is not removable you have 2 choices ,1 paint the front blade a very bright color or 2 buy a new barrel from S&W with a fiber optic front sight , the 2nd choice is very expensive to the tune of 230 bucks just for the barrel plus shipping. Good Luck.

 

[jackrabbit000]

Thanks stumpie, painting the front sight a fluorescent orange might be the only way to go.

 

[stumpie]

Thanks stumpie, painting the front sight a fluorescent orange might be the only way to go.

I would have to agree there , paint is much cheaper and in my view will do the job without the high price tag.

 

[lscocoa]

I have painted the sight on a couple of my guns with fluorescent green which works better for me and a couple have hi-vis green that have sights I could change . Another option could be , is to order an extra barrel from S&W's web site . I did and I put a reddot on the original barrel .