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.

 

[Lt.Donn]

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

I agree wholeheartedly...but only If it's going to be a shooter...if it's part of a collection,then it should be kept original...but otherwise HI-Viz is my go-to on All my carry guns

 

[Rock185]

I have the 686MG. I am quite content with the quality. If that little pin goes away, I'm not going to obsess over it, or trash S&W on the internet. It is just not a big deal...

 

[Jul]

Dawson Precision, Inc.

 

[Dave Haynes]

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.

Remember that all the LocTite products have a shelf life. when it gets old, it doesn't work anymore..

 

[Dave Haynes]

I have the 686MG. I am quite content with the quality. If that little pin goes away, I'm not going to obsess over it, or trash S&W on the internet. It is just not a big deal...

It's not about what it is, its why it happened...Quality is much more important than a $10 pin. S&W makes guns, they shouldn't be coming apart because the assemblers find it daunting to do it right.

 

[jem102]

I put a SDM gold bead on my 66-8 a few years back and it has been great.

Gold Bead and Tactical Target

 

[oldbrownhat]

I put a SDM gold bead on my 66-8 a few years back and it has been great.

Gold Bead and Tactical Target

Looks like they've discontinued the gold beads now