What to do?????

[Greyman50]

About a month ago I bought a new 610 Mountain Gun and after 5 cylinders fired the gold dot front sight went flying. I called S&W a few days later and was told a replacement was on the way, nothing as of today. Whats going on? If store where I bought it was not few 100 miles away I'd take it back. Not happy or impressed with S&W…..

 

[cadmike]

Are they sending you just the bead? Or a new sight blade with bead attached?
How would one go about reattaching a new bead?
Such a bummer that S&W can't get this right.

 

[Greyman50]

Guy I talked to said they would send the bead. Small steel pin with head gold plated inserted in hole on rear face of sight. I asked why they didn't use loc-tite and he said they were afraid it would get" somewhere it didn't belong". Speaks volumes about S&W assemblers. If and when I get it I'll loc-tite it or use the other type to fix it.

 

[WR Moore]

I have to wonder if S&W actually makes the sight or if it's sub-contracted. Degrease sight and pin thoroughly before using red LocTite.

 

[Skyhunter]

If is gonna be "glued" in, I'd seriously consider degreasing and a small dab of JB Weld.
JMO - . . . . . .

WYT-P
Skyhunter

 

[Greyman50]

Have used various loc-tite for almost 50 years. I know what to do if and when I get the gold dot insert. Going to call S&W again Monday and ask them for a credit or they can take pistol back. Absolutely No Excuse for garbage like this……….

 

[blackdeuce]

I was told several weeks ago that they would send a replacement trigger for my 629 mountain gun. Nothing, so far.

 

[toad67]

Is that a DX style sight? If so, just buy a Hi-Viz type and be done with it.