Adding a RD Burris Fast Fire in front of rear sight possible?

[kwesi]

I recently purchased my first 44 mag. Can a smith mount a base to the screw on the strap just forward of the rear sights? It doesn't need to be a Burris just a single pane RD that will be easier for my eyes to pick up vs a scope of smaller tube RD. Thanks!

 

[john323]

I recently purchased my first 44 mag. Can a smith mount a base to the screw on the strap just forward of the rear sights? It doesn't need to be a Burris just a single pane RD that will be easier for my eyes to pick up vs a scope of smaller tube RD. Thanks!

If you remove the rear sight the frame is already drilled and tapped for a base. This is on the newer Smith & Wesson's.

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[Protocall_Design]

It's pretty much an either/or type of deal, unless you want to drill & tap the barrel for a picatinny rail or custom mount.

 

[kwesi]

My S&W was created in 2014. Are there any limitations on what type of base can be attached?

 

[silentflyer]

Do a search here of the forum for the Allchin mounts . Neat little mount.

 

[kwesi]

Thanks for the Allchin suggestion!

 

[g8rb8]

A member of the Smith & Wesson Forum, revolver_ph, makes a wonderful mount I have on three revolvers and can highly recommend.

Here's a link to a thread explaining the mounts and how to order them.
FS: Reflex Sight Mounts for Smith & Wesson Revolvers and Pistols

 

[H Richard]

The answer is yes. 617-6 with FF2.

 

[kleiss1]

Any type of base for the early un drilled and taped N-frame that doesn't mar the finish?

 

[Protocall_Design]

No. The fix for that is to get it drilled and tapped like the new ones.

 

[john323]

Any type of base for the early un drilled and taped N-frame that doesn't mar the finish?

B square on E-bay they have a couple

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[H Richard]

I have used the B Square mounts, and they will not stay on anything bigger than a .22, the recoil shears off the little front screw that holds it and you will wind up having it drilled out and being re-tapped, possibly for a larger screw. I have had this happen on a K 38. They will mar the finish.

 

[john323]

I didn't say they worked well. Just that they are available.

I have used the B Square mounts, and they will not stay on anything bigger than a .22, the recoil shears off the little front screw that holds it and you will wind up having it drilled out and being re-tapped, possibly for a larger screw. I have had this happen on a K 38. They will mar the finish.

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[Mike SC Hunter]

I have used the B Square mounts, and they will not stay on anything bigger than a .22, the recoil shears off the little front screw that holds it and you will wind up having it drilled out and being re-tapped, possibly for a larger screw. I have had this happen on a K 38. They will mar the finish.

Had a B-square no-driil mount on a Python(357) with a 2x scope for a long time. Never had any problems.

 

[Carrier]

I've got one of these with a Fastfire on a 686 and works very well. No issues with coming loose with full magnum loads.

Scope Mounts WEIG-A-TINNY^® Weaver Picatinny Style Base

 

[Protocall_Design]

Got a picture? I don't see how it would mount to a 686.

 

[Carrier]

Remove rear sight and mounts with supplied screws.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=347273&stc=1&d=1530545921

 

[Protocall_Design]

OK. That doesn't look like the one that comes up in the link with the 3 buttons on the side. I guess you have to go find the S&W specific ones.

 

[Carrier]

OK. That doesn't look like the one that comes up in the link with the 3 buttons on the side. I guess you have to go find the S&W specific ones.

Here's a video of it

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ATwZg8jA648[/ame]

 

[Protocall_Design]

That mount makes sense. The one with the buttons didn't.