S&W 4506 Rear Sight Replacement

[TexasRaider]

Hey all,
Looking to pick up a fixed sight 4506 later this year, just to tickle the 'Sonny Crockett' wanna-be deep within, but have a quick question.

I had one of these before, it had the stick 'em up straight razor type rear blade sight, great to slice your hand open or break off if hit wrong. If I pick up another one with these types sights (shown in the pic) is there a direct plug-and-play rear sight for these?

I checked Novak's sight and it looks as if their old low mount style would require milling to fit into it. I'd prefer a more modern low mount with tritium sights, but don't want to have to have the slide hacked on to get it done if I don't need to.

Hoping some of you far more knowledgeable than me on S&W 3rd Gens can tell me if these blades can be simply swapped for something else.

Thanks

 

[shawn mccarver]

Just look for the later version of the 4506 with the Novak sights already installed.

 

[TexasRaider]

True, but many that I'm seeing for sale around me have had those old style sights. Just like to know what'd fit instead, if I find a really nice, well priced version with those.

 

[timn8er]

I finally resolved my 4506-1 sight problems. I had ordered OEM sights for it when I got the pistol some months back. I received the rear sight, but the front sight went on back order(read:discontinued!). I took the gun to my LGS yesterday, thinking that I had a front sight that would fit, but I was wrong. They offered to pop the tritium vial out of the original front sight(very dead night sights)& replace it with a white dot. They installed my new rear sight, too. I hope to have a chance to shoot tomorrow & see what difference it made. I can already tell how much easier it is to pick up the front sight.

 

[skjos]

The old rear sight cut looks the same as a 645, you might try searching for 645 sight options and see what you can come up with.

 

[Gunhacker]

If you can confirm that the 645 and 4506 non novak dovetails are the same... a set of LPA sights (here at Midway) are a good bet.

I put a set of LPA adjustable sights on my 1006 to replace the fixed Novak sight and I'm quite happy with them.

 

[ahern25]

I think you might have to get the slide milled to fit the Novaks.