Looking for someone to replace S&W 586 Front Sight

**Everlastingfate** · May 12th, 2018, 09:11 PM

Specifically looking for someone near Allentown who can do it while I wait, even if it costs more. My local smith wants to hold a gun hostage for months and I will miss it too much while it's gone. Any help?

**JenniferG** · May 12th, 2018, 09:23 PM

CDI is in your area. Contact him and see what he has to say. He's one of the Good Guys!

http://forum.pafoa.org/member.php?u=23493

**Everlastingfate** · May 12th, 2018, 09:33 PM

Thank you - just PM'd him.

Any other leads?

**Daycrawler** · May 12th, 2018, 09:59 PM

Do you have a replacement site or do you need one?

**Everlastingfate** · May 12th, 2018, 10:08 PM

I have the sight. It needs to be drilled and installed.

**Daycrawler** · May 12th, 2018, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Everlastingfate

I have the sight. It needs to be drilled and installed.

Ok that may take a little time.

**marinville** · May 13th, 2018, 11:31 AM

Here is a brief summary of my DIY S&W front sight swap:

First of all, the factory roll pin is smaller than 1/16". I don't have and couldn't find a pin punch that small, so I beat a drill bit through there and dicked up the factory roll pin in the process.

I then decided to drill the revolver and new front sight to 1/16" (two drill bit sizes bigger) and install a 1/16" roll pin. I got roll pins and drill bits from brownels.

I used a hand drill and locked the revolver in a vise with some pine wood scraps that wouldn't marr the finish. I held the new sight in place with a couple vise clamps and more wood. Then I marked the drill bit at the desired depth with electrical tape and drilled halfway from each side. Finally, I knocked in the new roll pin and alls well.

It wasn't that difficult to do it myself, you just gotta sack up and do it. Otherwise you can pay somebody else and deal with the fact that probably no one will do it while you wait.

**Everlastingfate** · May 13th, 2018, 08:33 PM

Appreciate the tips folks but I'm not going near my firearms with power tools. I'd never forgive myself if I damaged anything. Besides, the guy from CDI is going to help me out.