Ashley big dot sights in S&W 342PD ?

22lovr · July 5, 2002, 09:39 AM

I've heard of several who have done this with excellent results. Having never checked the stock orange hi-viz sight on the 342PD up close, I don't know if it's pinned or integral.

Just curious if it can be done by a rank amateur like myself or must this modification be performed by a gunsmith?

As for Ashley express, I looked in some directories and cannot find a website address for them. Can anyone help me?

Thanks!

Jim T. · July 5, 2002, 07:34 PM

They recently changed the web address and name. They are at:

http://www.expresssights.com/

I don't know about whether they will fit the 342.

Jim

**4V50 Gary** · July 10, 2002, 04:08 PM

Went to the range and noticed that I was shooting to the right. OK, maybe it's one of those days. KY windage and now it's shooting straight on. A little while later to the right! WTH! I thought I needed to push the sight over and looked at it when I noticed that my rear sight was loose and sliding about! Back to factory sights for me.

Blasted away w/out a rear sight and got most my bullets on the target (not bulleyes). Then switched to the FBI "Q" target and went to the 7 yard line where I practiced instinctive shooting. Went fast & furious but who needs a sight at that distance?

July 5, 2002, 09:39 AM	#1
22lovr Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2002 Location: The "burbs," just southwest Atlanta Posts: 757	Ashley big dot sights in S&W 342PD ? I've heard of several who have done this with excellent results. Having never checked the stock orange hi-viz sight on the 342PD up close, I don't know if it's pinned or integral. Just curious if it can be done by a rank amateur like myself or must this modification be performed by a gunsmith? As for Ashley express, I looked in some directories and cannot find a website address for them. Can anyone help me? Thanks! __________________ Jeff the 22luvr ><> "You can't know the future but you can know the one who does...." I'm the "Will Rogers" of guns; I've never met one I didn't like.

July 5, 2002, 07:34 PM	#2
Jim T. Member Join Date: May 16, 2002 Location: California Posts: 57	Ashley They recently changed the web address and name. They are at: http://www.expresssights.com/ I don't know about whether they will fit the 342. Jim

July 10, 2002, 04:08 PM	#3
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,841	Went to the range and noticed that I was shooting to the right. OK, maybe it's one of those days. KY windage and now it's shooting straight on. A little while later to the right! WTH! I thought I needed to push the sight over and looked at it when I noticed that my rear sight was loose and sliding about! Back to factory sights for me. Blasted away w/out a rear sight and got most my bullets on the target (not bulleyes). Then switched to the FBI "Q" target and went to the 7 yard line where I practiced instinctive shooting. Went fast & furious but who needs a sight at that distance? __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*