K Frame Mid 70's Target Sight Disassembly

[Buffalo Nichols]

I need disassembly instructions for a mid 70's era K frame target sight. I have one the blade is dinged badly and I am going to replace it. Thanks in advance.

 

[scha]

Check the FAQs for photos and instructions on sight replacement.

Hope this helps.

Steve

 

[Hawg Rider]

Also see my thread farther down the page ("Replacing an N-frame Sight Slide"). I just ordered a replacement kit (sight slide/blade, spring, screw, pin, instructions) from MidwayUSA for $11.49 + s&h, delivered in 3 days. If you already have a replacement blade, you can just order the screw kit, because you have to break the screw to make the repair. If you need a blade, you need to mic/measure your broken blade height (if possible) in order to get the proper replacement blade kit (.126, .160, etc), and you can order blued or white outline. Good luck.

 

[Anton Dee]

YouTube - Gunsmith - How to replace rear sight blade on S&W revolver

Here is a video Midway placed on youtube.


(wish Midway was willing to ship items to the Netherlands...)

 

[Hawg Rider]

Just completed a replacement- easy!

The Larry Potterfield video (MidwayUSA) on YouTube is pretty good. I just changed out the rear sight blade on my N-frame using a MidwayUSA rear sight blade kit, and used the instructions that came with the kit ($11.49). Only took me ~30 min., and it was pretty easy. Make sure that you put the entire gun (unless you remove the rear sight) and your hands into a big ziplock bag when you get ready to break and remove the old screw...otherwise you will lose the tiny spring and plunger that fits into the screw head. Good luck.

 

[S&W revolverman]

I think Mr. Potterfield is a nice guy and his Midwayusa is a great business, but in the mentioned You Tube video of his, he makes changing that rear sight blade look too easy. i.e. no flying plunger and spring, etc.

chris