Author Topic: SBH front sight blades (Read 740 times)

olywa · « **on:** March 30, 2006, 07:39:34 PM »

I have a stainless 4 5/8" SBH and I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can find replacement front sight blades that will pin in to the existing sweated-on factory ramp. I'm hoping I can find a bead but so far I haven't had any luck. Thanks.

Winter Hawk · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2006, 06:55:35 AM »

Have you tried Brownells? Here are their revolver sights. Notice that they are on more than one page, so you have to go to the top of the page you are viewing and click on the next one to get more.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/catsearch.aspx?c=2412&p=3946

Otherwise send them an e-mail telling them what you want. I searched through their site for an item a while back and couldn't find it, shot them a message and had an answer with the link to the item a couple of days later.

-WH-

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2006, 11:57:18 AM »

ive got some plastic colared ones that i picked up many years ago if you want them there yours.

olywa · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2006, 08:48:18 PM »

I'm definitely interested. Do those pin into a standard SBH front ramp?

huntswithdogs · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2006, 04:37:13 AM »

The front sight on my BH(SS) is held in with what looks to be a roll pin. On the Blued guns it's milled out of one solid piece. I'd like to put a V style rear leaf in mine and replace the front blade to a sight that has a ball,similar to a Marlin front site. The only ones that I've been able to find so far require you to have a dovetail milled into the front ramp or just remove it and replace.

HWD

LAH · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2006, 03:07:15 PM »

Brownell sells a dovetail cutter for their sights. I bought one and a front sight to replace my BH sight......it being too low. It's a simple task for any tool twister.

Steve P · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2006, 05:02:03 PM »

On the stainless SBH the front blade is held in place with roll pin. If you need a taller blade, call Ruger and they will send you the blade for the 45LC. It is a little taller. Easy as pie to install.

Measure the width and length of the sight blade and search thru Brownells for different style blades. You can also check with local gun shop. They may machine one out for you for just a few bucks. I made one years ago using aluminum flat stock. Didn't meet IHMSA rules so I tossed it.

Good Luck!!

Steve

olywa · « **Reply #7 on:** April 07, 2006, 06:34:07 PM »

Thanks everybody, some good ideas here. With as many Blackhawks as there are out there, I'm surprised that there aren't more after-market options available. Guess I might have to fab up the front sight I really want. Thanks again guys.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2006, 11:45:43 PM »

only if you have a stainless gun

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I'm definitely interested. Do those pin into a standard SBH front ramp?

olywa · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2006, 09:34:58 AM »

Lloyd - Yup, I've got a new model stainless SBH. It's the 4 5/8" with the sweated-on ramp that takes the pinned in blades. Are those sight blades of yours all plastic? Or are they metal with plactic inserts?