Red Dot Sight for S&W revolver

[cybersnow]

I did go back to the S&W revolver section and didn't find any pistols that looked like the had pre drilled holes near the rear sights. Am I missing something?

 

[series guy]

Any S&W with the rounded front on the rear sight will be factory drilled and tapped.

 

[qballwill]

Right around 1994 S&W started drilling and tapping new revolvers. As mentioned in the last post, if the front of your rear sight base is rounded, it is drilled and tapped underneath. You need to remove the factory sight.

 

[cybersnow]

Thanks, now to pick out a pistol. I was hoping for a .38/.357 mag in a med sizes frame, (to carry non CCW), that would be relatively accurate out of the box. I am willing to pay for a performance weapon, but they seem to be only available in a larger frame. Should I buy a "standard" gun? Or am I missing something?

 

[series guy]

I've found the L frame guns to be scary accurate with some pretty nice triggers right out of the box. You can buy a 686+ that holds 7 rounds. But I do like the fact that the 627 holds 8 rounds and is set up for moon clips from the factory. For non CCW I wouldn't let the few ozs. difference bother me.

 

[Lou_the_welder]

 

[cybersnow]

I've found the L frame guns to be scary accurate with some pretty nice triggers right out of the box. You can buy a 686+ that holds 7 rounds. But I do like the fact that the 627 holds 8 rounds and is set up for moon clips from the factory. For non CCW I wouldn't let the few ozs. difference bother me.

Is the 627 an L frame? I did like the looks of the 686ssr, but it only holds 6 rounds. The pictures in the catalogue do not give you a good idea of the difference in size. Any idea where I can go to actually see or hold it?

 

[H Richard]

Here is my 617-6 (22RF) with a Burris FastFireIII in an Allchin mount. It was already drilled and tapped.

 

[Macinaw]

Most of the top shooters at the Steel Challenge Nationals competition were using a C-More Railway red dot.

 

[cybersnow]

Thanks, I have decided on a 686 Pro Plus and will use the Allchin rail with the Burris FF3. Does anyone make a holster that will fit this rig? Non CCW of course, something I can wear in the back country.

 

[SandSpider]

I have a question for you red dot experts: why do all the Bullseye shooters seem to prefer those large tube style red dots? You hardly ever see them using the smaller ones like J-point, etc. What do the tube sights do that the small ones don't?

 

[AzShooter]

I have a question for you red dot experts: why do all the Bullseye shooters seem to prefer those large tube style red dots? You hardly ever see them using the smaller ones like J-point, etc. What do the tube sights do that the small ones don't?

Bullseye and Bianchi shooters are learning to use the smaller dot sights. Doug Koenig who has won Bianchi more than anyone else now recommends the Reflex sights.

Holsters are available from a variety of manufacturers. I use a Safariland. I also have DDAlpha and CR-Speed. All work well with a dot mounted sight. There are many other holsters that work as well.

 

[cybersnow]

I have been looking at numerous websites and called a few custom holster companies, but can't seem to find one tha will fit a 686 with a red dot. I would appreciate model numbers, if you have them. Thanks.

 

[Lou_the_welder]

I have been looking at numerous websites and called a few custom holster companies, but can't seem to find one tha will fit a 686 with a red dot. I would appreciate model numbers, if you have them. Thanks.

Look into Safariland

 

[Rick_A]

Mine ain't pretty, but it shoots damn well.
20151116_084317 by Slick_Rick77, on Flickr

 

[SWRevolverFan47]

Which Allchin mount for Burris FF3 on a Model 29-3?

Yes. Here's my 629 with a Burris Fast Fire 3 and an Allchin mount.

Which Allchin mount fit the Burris FF3? I'd like to do the same on a Model 29-3. Thanks for any help you can offer.

 

[dwever]

Don't go big and don't go cheap.

 

[series guy]

Smith & Wesson mini STS mount from Allchin works well with the Fastfire III.

 

[birdshooter]

Forum member revolver_ph makes a mount for the mini red dots and sells them on the forum. Your gun has to be drilled and tapped. I just received mine and put a Burris Fastfire III on my 617. I don't have a photo but it is very small, sturdy and non-intrusive. It is great. Check him out.

 

[H Richard]

When thinking of your red dot, think about the size of the dot. The standard dot in a Burris FF3 is a 3 minute dot, and they offer a larger 6 minute (?) dot. For action shooting the larger dot is highly recommended, as the small dot can be hard to pick up in bright light