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Old May 12, 2019, 04:32 AM   #1
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Converting fixed sight SAA to adj. sights

How much would it cost to convert a single action revolver with the traditional fixed sights to adjustable sights?
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Old May 12, 2019, 08:51 AM   #2
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Well, Dave Clements charges $500 for adjustable sights on a Vaquero. (Doesn't fit Colt or copy.)

The Bowen adjustable sight runs $120-$175 NOT including installation.

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Old May 13, 2019, 12:19 PM   #3
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$500 for adjustable sights is probably cheap. The whole thing is about the machining time. That runs over $100 per hour plus set up time these days. I'd guess a lot would depend on what single action it is too.
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Old May 13, 2019, 08:11 PM   #4
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Right.
At today's labor rates, and the cost of a low volume item like a custom adjustable sight, AND considering it will probably call for a new front sight, not an unreasonable price.
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Old May 14, 2019, 12:48 AM   #5
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"Back in the day" we used to mill the top straps and put S&W sights on Colt SAAs. Milling and drilling and tapping a case-hardened frame was a lot of fun. Nowadays, with the cost of machine time and carbide end mills, it would be quite a spendy proposition.
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Old May 14, 2019, 05:20 PM   #6
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Get a flat rate rather than hourly quote. i milled one gun for some fancy rear sights and it was no fun. Generally it's easy, but that steel was tough and killed a couple of dovetail bits.
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