Front Sight / Tritium + Fiber Optic

[Pizza Bob]

I know that both TruGlo and Trijicon offer front sights in this configuration, but those are all for semi-auto applications. Does anyone offer a Tritium/FO front sight blade for our revolvers?

My current set-up is just a FO front sight with a plain black rear. That works just great for outdoor matches, but seems to be more of a detriment for indoor ranges where the front sight practically disappears. Either a regular pin-in or a DX type sight. What says the collective mind?

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[413Maxwedge]

I have ordered 3 sets of tritium sights for my K & L frames from Dave Lauck at D&L Sports. I ordered them all as Tritium/white dot but the last one arrived as a tritium/fiber combo like you are looking for. I don't like FO sights so I returned it for exchange.

Call D&L and ask about these. I don't know where he gets them or the brand, but it looks like a fiber sight but in the dark you see the tritium glow.

 

[Pizza Bob]

Thanks. I'll check out D&L.

PB

 

[ultratec00]

Here's one from HIVIZ. I've also used the Meprolights with success.

HIVIZ Shooting Systems | Manufacturing high quality firearm fiber optic and tritium sights LiteWave H3(R) Tritium/Fiber-Optic Front Sight for S&W DX Revolvers - HIVIZ Shooting Systems | Manufacturing high quality firearm fiber optic and tritium sights

 

[413Maxwedge]

Here's one from HIVIZ. I've also used the Meprolights with success.

HIVIZ Shooting Systems | Manufacturing high quality firearm fiber optic and tritium sights LiteWave H3(R) Tritium/Fiber-Optic Front Sight for S&W DX Revolvers - HIVIZ Shooting Systems | Manufacturing high quality firearm fiber optic and tritium sights

That sight is the DX-style, and here's the Pinned-style. This is the same sight that I was sent (shown in my pic).

HIVIZ Shooting Systems | Manufacturing high quality firearm fiber optic and tritium sights HiViz SW1002 - Front Smith & Wesson Revolver Sight

Now I know what brand/style it is. Thanks ultratec00.

 

[Shark Bait]

Those should would well on my 629 and 29s with the DX front sight. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Pizza Bob]

Thanks guys!

 

[Pizza Bob]

Got a HIVIZ Tritium/FO coming tomorrow. Plate match on Wednesday. I was using an 8-shot 929 for plates, but that has a pin-in sight. This will be going on my 586-4 Brazil that uses DX blades. So handicapped by number of rounds (can't miss) but better visibility - hope that's a wash. We'll see.

Thanks to all that contributed.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

[Shark Bait]

I had not heard of a 586 that takes the DX front sights. Here's a photo of the HiViz sight on my 29-5.

 

[Pizza Bob]

I had not heard of a 586 that takes the DX front sights. Here's a photo of the HiViz sight on my 29-5.

My 586-4 is one of the Brazil contract guns chambered for .38 Spl. I bought it primarily for use in IDPA SSR. It had a Baughman ramp front sight that was integral with the base. As I said, I prefer FO fronts, so had my gunsmith machine off the front sight and base and then mill a mounting groove and drill and tap a hole for a Wiegand sight base that accepts DX blades. I don't believe that Wiegand offers that anymore, but Bowen does, last I checked.

Imaging site back up, so here are pics...

Adios,

Pizza Bob