Help on a sight for a Ruger Mark III, Red Dot died.

9mm · July 21, 2019, 10:25 PM

Stock photo of my Ruger Mark III how it looks. My RED DOT died, no logner can adjust it. I need a basic iron sight to put on. The problem is no one makes one????

Only thing I can find close is this:
https://www.rem870.com/2015/05/18/wi...-sight-review/

but its for a 870 and I need the front sight on the 1913 rail, my gun doesn't have a drilled hole at the end.

Clemson · July 22, 2019, 12:15 PM

Brownells carries a couple. Here is one: https://www.brownells.com/handgun-pa...aspx?rrec=true

Scorch · July 22, 2019, 07:26 PM

You could
!- buy a set of factory sights. Cheap, and not too bad.
2- Buy a set of William Firesights. Lots of folks like them.
3- Google "Ruger Mark III sights" and see what the sight makers make for them. I have seen a couple of sets of sights for them that were pretty nice.

Sharkbite · July 22, 2019, 08:42 PM

The OP’s gun doesn't have ANY irons, no rear-no front. Just a rail for a scope.

I see another red dot in the OPs future.

9mm · July 23, 2019, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clemson

Brownells carries a couple. Here is one: https://www.brownells.com/handgun-pa...aspx?rrec=true

Doesn't fit 1913 rail, still need a front sight to fit on a 1913 rail. My gun has NO drilled holes for a sight, just a 1913 rail.

Quote:

You could
!- buy a set of factory sights. Cheap, and not too bad.
2- Buy a set of William Firesights. Lots of folks like them.
3- Google "Ruger Mark III sights" and see what the sight makers make for them. I have seen a couple of sets of sights for them that were pretty nice.

I have googled for hours and could not find anything BUT some "dual profile fiber optic flip up" basically a magpul copy but some fibers on them while laying flat.

Quote:

The OP’s gun doesn't have ANY irons, no rear-no front. Just a rail for a scope.

I see another red dot in the OPs future.

CORRECT... I bought a PSA Red Dot Advance with lifetime warranty this time, but I still want some good old IRON SIGHTS. :|

Clemson · July 24, 2019, 11:37 AM

Photo did not show up for me originally. I see now what you are dealing with. A gunsmith could dovetail a rear and drill and tap for a front sight, first removing that rail. Economically, you would be better off trading your gun for another configured as you want it.

July 22, 2019, 12:15 PM	#2
Clemson Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 875	Brownells carries a couple. Here is one: https://www.brownells.com/handgun-pa...aspx?rrec=true __________________ NRA Endowment Member, NRA Certified Instructor CWP Holder US Army veteran Gunsmith www.boltandbarrel.com

July 22, 2019, 07:26 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	You could !- buy a set of factory sights. Cheap, and not too bad. 2- Buy a set of William Firesights. Lots of folks like them. 3- Google "Ruger Mark III sights" and see what the sight makers make for them. I have seen a couple of sets of sights for them that were pretty nice. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

July 24, 2019, 11:37 AM	#6
Clemson Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 875	Photo did not show up for me originally. I see now what you are dealing with. A gunsmith could dovetail a rear and drill and tap for a front sight, first removing that rail. Economically, you would be better off trading your gun for another configured as you want it. __________________ NRA Endowment Member, NRA Certified Instructor CWP Holder US Army veteran Gunsmith www.boltandbarrel.com

July 22, 2019, 08:42 PM	#4
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	The OP’s gun doesn't have ANY irons, no rear-no front. Just a rail for a scope. I see another red dot in the OPs future.