Front Sight on Ruger Security Six

[gharsh]

I was wondering what options I have in replacing the front sight of said gun. I recently picked up a used stainless 6" model and got it looking nearly new with some flitz, but the front sight is very difficult to make out at the range. I thought of painting it, but wanted to know if there was something out there that I could replace it with. I was hoping the GP100 front sight was the same, but alas, it is not. I looks as if it is pinned in and removing the pin allows the sight to be removed. I'd really like a fiber optic sight, but have not had any luck with that either (Williams, HiViz, etc.).

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[JohnBT]

At one time Ruger sold front sight blades with a red insert for the guns with adjustable sights, but I have no idea if they still stock them. I vaguely remember them also having white-outline rear sights, but it's been a long time.

John

 

[DougW]

gharsh, you really don't have many options, short of having a GOOD gunplumber install something else for you. I have my origional Security Six (1976) modle with the standard blade. I have never seen anything aftermarket for the Ruger, especially since it is fixed to the barrel, or at least mine is. You could try a little paint, which could be the best answeer anyway. I didn't think too much to paint myself until I bought a Daly .45 that had the front sight painted. Kinda like that on that pistol, especially since after market sights for the Daly are few and far between.

 

[TWBryan]

You might check around ,I think Millet made a front sight for the Security-six at one time. The Gun Parts Corporation probably still has factory replacement sights available.

TWBryan

 

[GrandmasterB]

Millett lists a front blade for the Security Six: http://www.millettsights.com/pages/sres104.html

Numrich lists the part but they are out of stock right now:
http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=221270B

 

[LWCmdr45]

I have installed red-insert Millett front sights on two SS Security Sixes and was very pleased with the fit and sight picture. (Unfortunately, one was traded away and the other stolen!)

Steve

 

[JNewell]

As a follow-up to my post to you on another board, I forgot to mention that there are two different front sight styles for the Security Six. The Millett website illustrates the difference, I think. The late style blades are relatively easy to find; Brownells, Numrich, etc. all have them. It's the early style that is very hard to find unless you get it directly from Millett. You'll need to know which style you need.