Mountain Revolver -front sight?

[45Smashemflat]

Hey folks,

Traded into a Mountain Revolver a few months ago. Something I've wanted for a while - specifically the original Revolver bead blasted version, pre-Mountain Gun.

It has a vintage fiber sight on it, which works fine. But I sort of want to try it with the original. Any tips on finding one of the correct geometry?

 

[colt_saa]

My First call would be to Smith & Wesson

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

All mountain guns came with black Baughman ramped front sights.

 

[Oscar Zulu]

I had Dawson Precision male a Patridge profile with a tritium insert for mine.
I don't think it was too expensive.


OZ

 

[InTheWoods]

All mountain guns came with black Baughman ramped front sights.

My not-so-common "Grizzly Bear" edition 629 Mountain Gun came with a red-ramp front sight and white-outline rear.

 

[Buford57]

All mountain guns came with black Baughman ramped front sights.

As did the Mountain Revolver currently hiding out in my safe.

 

[hkcavalier]

This is a pic thread now?

 

[InTheWoods]

Below is a photo of my Grizzly Edition Mountain Gun with a red-ramp front and white outline rear that I mentioned in post number 5 above. I bought it factory new in about 2000. The grips, of course, have been changed to Ahrends. I have bagged three deer with this handy revolver.

 

[CWH44300]

To the op
Mine came with the plain black ramp and
I can appreciate wanting the original front sight
But
I've found the current sight on my mountain revolver to be much easier to hit with at extended range

 

[MikeR90S]

Said Baughman measures .295 tall on my two mountain guns.

 

[45Smashemflat]

To the op
Mine came with the plain black ramp and
I can appreciate wanting the original front sight
But
I've found the current sight on my mountain revolver to be much easier to hit with at extended range

That's cool, where did you find that two-bar set up?

 

[CH4]

My Mountain revolver and Mountain Guns all have the original black ramp. Should be easy to find one.

 

[CWH44300]

That's cool, where did you find that two-bar set up?

Thanks
I had magnaport do it, when they were doing a few other things

 

[Drm50]

I've had 2 Mountain Guns. One had original blade front the other had a green fiber optic which I don't like. I got replacement from S&W. Could have got from Midway USA or Brownell too.
If It's going into keeper status it will end up with plain Patridge front. I don't like ramps or fiber optics.
Both mine came with rubber grips another thing I don't like. Use to be you had to buy Pachs and aftermarket sights. Now you have to buy stock stuff.
A few bucks per unit is saved with plastic and rubber. The big letters on barrel make some feel like they are getting something special.

 

[45Smashemflat]

Well, the fiber that is on it is vintage SDM. But I think I want the original. So far I have not found the right height at Midway. Need to look a little more. No rush just yet.

 

[bdGreen]

Yep, same as the rest.

enjoy,

bdGreen

 

[Engine49guy]

Have you tried calling S&W yet?
I'd think it's an in stock item, sometimes they even send parts out gratis, either way that's a good place to start.
On a side note, have a few 44 Mountain guns, replaced the black Baughman blade with a black Patridge sight with a brass bead,
Huge improvement IMO.

 

[StrawHat]

Have you tried calling S&W yet?
I'd think it's an in stock item, sometimes they even send parts out gratis, either way that's a good place to start.
On a side note, have a few 44 Mountain guns, replaced the black Baughman blade with a black Patridge sight with a brass bead,
Huge improvement IMO.

Did you install the bead or is that a stock option also?

Kevin

 

[45Smashemflat]

Yep, same as the rest.

enjoy,

bdGreen

Just making me jealous!

I'm always watching for one of those to pop up.

 

[45Smashemflat]

Contacted S&W, they informed me that the proper height would be .296. They also put one in the mail for me!

How about that!