HE needs HELP!

[flagman1776]

To my eye, the front sight "looks funny" because that type of base goes with a different type of front sight... The ramp type sights would have had a ramp or a ramp on ramp. I don't know if it's possible... but dropping a ramp base OVER the existing front sight base might be a creative solution? Are add on ramps still made?

 

[Hondo44]

Yea, you master a 40 line file! I want to see that.

Then just look below.

Have you had difficulties using a checkering file? Or just afraid to try?

It's actually easy. If you want, you can try it on a piece of scrap metal to get your confidence up.

This one happens to be a Ruger Redhawk. Had to modify the front sight height for a barrel change and replaced serrations after filing it. Then gave it a quick sandblast and spray painted it black. It was my first attempt. Have done several since.

 

[steelslaver]

Big part of the front sight looking funny is the front of it is sloping back a bit.

Then the point on the top does not help.

Hondo's picture shows what is possible with the right tools and a steady hand. Excellent job of making everything match up. No doubt a shortened barrel job.

One of my original questions for the op was is there a slot for the square bottom elevation stud? It is difficult to find the right tool to mill it in with. I made mine by modifying a 1/8" 2 flute end mill. Carefully grinding away the flutes from 1/16" above the face, just leaving a couple little fly cutters on the bottom of each. First mill in the center of the slot then go in with special cutter and make just the under cuts with it. Some guys go the J frame route and re arch the spring so the body is sprung down and Then put a screw in the elevation nut and make it work like a J frame. But, once you figure out the cutter the K,L,N frame sight is better on the bigger guns

 

[Mrnurse]

I have never liked adj sights for a handgun... in a shootout there worthless... the old timers did point shooting ...it seems to have worked out well for them... Read Elmer Keith's remarks of shooting in a gun fight....

 

[steelslaver]

I don't see how they are going to hurt in a gun fight. But, 99.999% of them never see a gunfight anyway. Even then it depends on the gun fight.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

I'm with steelslaver . Once its cut it will never be original regardless of what you do . Fix what he said could be fixed and don't waste your money on the rest . It will be a really nice shooter .