Building a pistol front site.

mufb · September 3, 1999, 09:53 AM

I have a 38 special on which the previous owner cut the barrel to three inches. Actually did a good job, but never figured out a way to put a front site on it. didn't matter to him as he sort of kept it for a bedroom gun and didn't figure he needed a front sight at that distance. Any ideas on how I can put a front sight on it. It was a 4 inch pencil barrel S&W.

James K · September 3, 1999, 06:13 PM

A front sight and base can be silver soldered on, but the gun will not really look right. I recommend either looking around for another barrel (there are a few at most gun shows) or send the gun back to S&W and have them replace the barrel. Give them a call for an estimate.

Jim

September 3, 1999, 09:53 AM	#1
mufb Junior Member Join Date: February 24, 1999 Location: WI, USA Posts: 5	I have a 38 special on which the previous owner cut the barrel to three inches. Actually did a good job, but never figured out a way to put a front site on it. didn't matter to him as he sort of kept it for a bedroom gun and didn't figure he needed a front sight at that distance. Any ideas on how I can put a front sight on it. It was a 4 inch pencil barrel S&W.

September 3, 1999, 06:13 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	A front sight and base can be silver soldered on, but the gun will not really look right. I recommend either looking around for another barrel (there are a few at most gun shows) or send the gun back to S&W and have them replace the barrel. Give them a call for an estimate. Jim