Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 14
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    (Lancaster County)
    Posts
    2,505
    Rep Power
    13310019

    Default Question for S&W people.....

    I just picked up a 29-3 silhouette with the adjustable four position front sight. I was lucky enough to find an Allen key small enough to fit and was kind of tinkering around with elevation adjustments when a question cane to mind. I guess I was expecting each of the four set screws to have a positive “click“ but upon turning them notice that they’re free spinning. I know there was a manual regarding the four position sight but I’m not savvy enough to find one online.
    The question I have regards some thread locker on these little screws. I’m actually hoping somebody has that manual or is thrifty enough to be able to find one online. I’m curious to see what Smith And Wesson themselves suggest. Any comments or information greatly appreciated. I snapped a few photos of it next to my 8 inch nickel 29-2 if anyone’s interested. Brian.





    DDG-8 "Sine Timore"

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    (Philadelphia County)
    Age
    41
    Posts
    887
    Rep Power
    2111433

    Default Re: Question for S&W people.....

    I don’t know but I want one!
    Go head, skin it. Skin that smoke wagon and see what happens.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    (Philadelphia County)
    Posts
    3,733
    Rep Power
    21474851

    Default Re: Question for S&W people.....

    https://www.smith-wesson.com/custome...owners-manuals

    The revolver manual doesn’t address adjustable front sights, but there is a phone number to call.



    Post number 6 may shed a little info.

    http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-rev...ht-29-3-a.html

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Location
    Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
    (Lehigh County)
    Posts
    3,146
    Rep Power
    21474850

    Smile Re: Question for S&W people.....

    I found this description: Sights / Optics: The front sight is a partridge blade on a sprung rocker with four small allen-head screws at the center numbered 1-4. Under the rocker is a dial which allows one to change the elevation setting of the sight to one of four preset positions which can each be individually adjusted using the four screws. The rear sight is a flat top, square notched leaf in a base that is micrometer-click adjustable for windage and elevation.

    And this from our friends at the S&W forum:

    The front sight can be adjusted for 50, 100, 150, and 200 yard metallic silhouette shooting. Hitting that ram at 200 yards the first time was amazing. Fifteen years latter, hitting 4 out of 10 rams in one match was unbelievable for me. I guess practice is cheating.

    When you set the sights, set position 1 on the AFS by pressing down on the rear of the front sight and move the wheel to #1. Pick a load (and don't change), then adjust the sight to hit at 25yds. Insure when you are done the front sight is high and the rear sight is low. Move out to 50yds, set the wheel to #2, and adjust the front sight set screw with an allen wrench moving the sight down. Move to 100yds and set #3. Move to 200yds and set #4. Always use the same ammo and use the same hold on the target and after position 1 adjust the front sight only!
    Last edited by gghbi; April 1st, 2020 at 12:13 AM.
    Illegitimus non carborundum est

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Titusville, New Jersey
    Posts
    963
    Rep Power
    4947061

    Default Re: Question for S&W people.....

    Here you go...



    Adios,

    Pizza Bob
    NRA Benefactor Member

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    (Lancaster County)
    Posts
    2,505
    Rep Power
    13310019

    Default Re: Question for S&W people.....

    ^^^damn pizza bob. Exactly what I was looking for.
    DDG-8 "Sine Timore"

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    North Penn area, Pennsylvania
    Age
    64
    Posts
    4,664
    Rep Power
    21474854

    Default Re: Question for S&W people.....

    MS-222 'purple' Loctite is meant for small fine thread Machine Screws.

    Back when I was in the metallic silhouette games , guys with those revolvers would use a small dab of RTV on those sights to keep them from moving on their own.
    I don't speak English , I talk American!

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    Mohnton, Pennsylvania
    (Berks County)
    Posts
    7,194
    Rep Power
    21474854

    Default Re: Question for S&W people.....

    Now I want pizza.

    Cool gun bripro. I remember reading about silhouette in the gun mags when I was too young to buy one. I'm getting all nostalgic and stuff now. Memory lane...
    The Gun is the Badge of a Free Man

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    Mohnton, Pennsylvania
    (Berks County)
    Posts
    7,194
    Rep Power
    21474854

    Default Re: Question for S&W people.....

    Quote Originally Posted by abner13 View Post
    MS-222 'purple' Loctite is meant for small fine thread Machine Screws.

    Back when I was in the metallic silhouette games , guys with those revolvers would use a small dab of RTV on those sights to keep them from moving on their own.
    Please don't loctite them. They don't need it and loads change.
    The Gun is the Badge of a Free Man

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Sterling, Pennsylvania
    (Wayne County)
    Posts
    6,038
    Rep Power
    21474859

    Default Re: Question for S&W people.....

    Nice pair you got there.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Question for people that reload 9mm
    By MJH in forum Ammunition & Reloading
    Replies: 27
    Last Post: October 24th, 2016, 03:14 PM
  2. Question for the 50's and 60 people
    By larrymeyer in forum General
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: October 27th, 2009, 06:53 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •