Hello everyone im new to forum and would like to know if anyone has ever changed their non adjustable sights to adjustable sights an how much trouble it was. Fyi im hitting target very low at 10 yards and when i line up rear sight with top of slide i hit target where im aiming. thanks ahead of time for any and all info.
4006 sights
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Welcome to the forum. I don't have a 4006. However, I have changed to adjustable sights on a 5906 and a 4566TSW. I never had a problem with the accuracy of the original sights. I just like the accuracy at longer distances. I did keep the original sights as the gun may hold it's value better in it's original form.
Your 4006 would use the same sights. I obtained Millet sights from Optics Planet. You must replace the front and rear sights. They do not come as a set but must be ordered separately. I do not know if those sights are still available.
Instructions with the new sights were quite good and it was a simple job of drifting out the old sights and drifting in the new. CAUTION, when removing the rear sight there is a spring under it that must be restrained during removal of the sight and must be held in place while inserting the new rear sight. It may sound treacherous but was not as bad as it sounds.
On my 5906 I had to file a small amount off the bottom of the dovetail on the new rear sight to get it to start into the dove tail in the slide. (This was covered in the instructions but filing was not required for the installation on the 4566. Also the dovetails on the slide are tapered. When drifting the old sights out they will only go out in one direction. I do not remember which direction but that information is available, either in the directions with the sights or from a call to S&W.
I am quite happy with the Millet sights as they are quite durable and are no higher that the originals. Good luck and good shooting.
Your 4006 would use the same sights. I obtained Millet sights from Optics Planet. You must replace the front and rear sights. They do not come as a set but must be ordered separately. I do not know if those sights are still available.
Instructions with the new sights were quite good and it was a simple job of drifting out the old sights and drifting in the new. CAUTION, when removing the rear sight there is a spring under it that must be restrained during removal of the sight and must be held in place while inserting the new rear sight. It may sound treacherous but was not as bad as it sounds.
On my 5906 I had to file a small amount off the bottom of the dovetail on the new rear sight to get it to start into the dove tail in the slide. (This was covered in the instructions but filing was not required for the installation on the 4566. Also the dovetails on the slide are tapered. When drifting the old sights out they will only go out in one direction. I do not remember which direction but that information is available, either in the directions with the sights or from a call to S&W.
I am quite happy with the Millet sights as they are quite durable and are no higher that the originals. Good luck and good shooting.
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Changing non tritium sights is not too difficult because you can't really break them.
You need to tell us what weight ammo you are using because 4006s are sighted in with 180 gr bullets. Lighter, higher velocity bullets will print lower. The longer the bullet stays in the barrel the higher it will strike.
Your sight picture will also influence point of impact.
Here's how I did mine.
Remove the slide and then the decocker/safety. Remove the set screw from the rear sight. Place your slide horizontally in a vice padded with some cloth over pieces of wood. Use a brass bar of the appropriate width to drift the sight out from right to left. I made one out of an old brass door hinge to fit the width of the sight base. Align the bar to the sight base squarely and start to tap (pound) it out with a fairly heavy hammer. Some sights can be very tight.
Installation is the opposite and alignment of the sight base with the slot in the slide is crucial. I have had to sand some sight base bottoms to reduce friction. Drive in left to right and center in the slide.
Hopefully you'll do same internet searching and someone else will chime in with some other tips. Your best bet is to use a sight pusher, but they were cost prohibitive for me. A gunsmith would probably charge $25 to $35 if you have cold feet. You could also order a shorter front sight if you don't want to have your sights adjustable.
Good luck and good shooting.
Changing non tritium sights is not too difficult because you can't really break them.
You need to tell us what weight ammo you are using because 4006s are sighted in with 180 gr bullets. Lighter, higher velocity bullets will print lower. The longer the bullet stays in the barrel the higher it will strike.
Your sight picture will also influence point of impact.
Here's how I did mine.
Remove the slide and then the decocker/safety. Remove the set screw from the rear sight. Place your slide horizontally in a vice padded with some cloth over pieces of wood. Use a brass bar of the appropriate width to drift the sight out from right to left. I made one out of an old brass door hinge to fit the width of the sight base. Align the bar to the sight base squarely and start to tap (pound) it out with a fairly heavy hammer. Some sights can be very tight.
Installation is the opposite and alignment of the sight base with the slot in the slide is crucial. I have had to sand some sight base bottoms to reduce friction. Drive in left to right and center in the slide.
Hopefully you'll do same internet searching and someone else will chime in with some other tips. Your best bet is to use a sight pusher, but they were cost prohibitive for me. A gunsmith would probably charge $25 to $35 if you have cold feet. You could also order a shorter front sight if you don't want to have your sights adjustable.
Good luck and good shooting.
Gentlemen thank you for all the info.The ammo i was shooting was 180 gr fmj.I still hav my targets an if i can fiqure out how to post them i will an jus so you know im not at all disapointed with the grouping,but jus want to bring shots up to point of aim.
