Rear sight height for 617 4" RESURRECTED THREAD

[robotoid]

I want to put a white outline rear sight blade on my 4" 617. I see 3 different heights available. Which do I need?

 

[mayuhm]

.136

 

[robotoid]

No .136 available
choices---.126, .146, .160

 

[sndbggr1484]

I want to put a white outline rear sight blade on my 4" 617. I see 3 different heights available. Which do I need?

Mine came with a .146 tall sight.Hope this helps. Ken

 

[robotoid]

Originally posted by sndbggr1484:
I want to put a white outline rear sight blade on my 4" 617. I see 3 different heights available. Which do I need?

Mine came with a .146 tall sight.Hope this helps. Ken

Yes, thanks

 

[robotoid]

Ressurecting this old thread because I'm finally getting around to this project. Brownells has me confused. They have S&W W/O rear blades listed in .126 and .146 height. I also see a black rear sight listed for compatible with the 617 in .136 height. I have a 617 no dash with 4" tube (thanks Gary). I need to order a W/O rear sight tonight. Do I go shorter .126 or taller .146? Also, is this measurement for the overall height of the blade, or just the notch cut in the blade? I do not have any sort of measuring device I would be confident using to judge a .02 difference in height to measure what is now on the gun. To add to the mess, I'm changing out the front sight to a Hi Viz F/O at the same time, but it appears to be a match for the same height as the current sight.

 

[bgrafsr]

The sight height measurement is for the blade itself, not the notch. Can't help you on which height you need to get.

 

[500 Magnum Nut]

I'd get the shorter one. Mine hits low and the .146 rear is bottomed out.

 

[Spotteddog]

Say What?
It hit's "low" when the adjustable rear sight is screwed all the way "down".

 

[Wayne M]

That confused me too, Spotte. 500: if you're low and you've got it screwed all the way down just raise it until she centers. Hope I'm not misunderstanding the post.

 

[500 Magnum Nut]

I had to slightly modify the range of motion to "my" rear sight. It is nearly bottomed out currently, but now it hits to POI at 25 yards.

If you go with a shorter blade, I'd think the blade would have more motion in the upwards direction.

 

[robotoid]

I did order the .126 rear. I have not installed it yet. It appears a smidge shorter than the blade on the gun now just holding it next to it. I figured the same, shorter would be better as I could just raise the rear sight to compensate if needed.