Revolver front sights?

[fallingblock]

I'm rebarrelling a Model 63 S&W to bring it into compliance with the new Australian regulations of a 4" minimum barrel length.
I've been thinking about the front sight to fit and would appreciate suggestions from anyone with an idea. On the last rebarrel (a 625), I had a 1/16" keyway cut for a 'friction' fit, but that requires a milling machine.
Are there commercial dovetail front sights available for revolvers?

 

[Traveler]

Yes, you can use many of the dovetailed sights available for 1911 type pistols as well as some of the Weaver line. There are others around also, but I usually just use one of the standard 1911 front sights, and change the contour andheight to the clients application.

 

[fallingblock]

Thanks, Traveler!

I'll follow that advice...there ought to be plenty of 1911 sights at some of the bigger shops, as popular as IPSC was in Australia

I just wish the politicians would figure out that the barrel length of a revolver has nothing to do with criminal use...now if you add a perp and a hacksaw into the equation...

 

[JoeHatley]

Here ya go...

http://www.jackweigand.com/interfs.html

A great way to add the S&W "Classic" style front sight set up to an altered barrel. Tap one hole, plus it's inexpensive to boot!!

Good Luck...

Joe

 

[Traveler]

You do realize that those Weigand sights require a mill to install, right? They are a lot more trouble, but a nice sight.

 

[fallingblock]

Wow! That's a nice sight!

But I am limited out here in the middle of Australia to pretty much what I can do with a file or drill...the paperwork required for moving 'gun parts' across borders without a local dealer makes things more difficult.

I have installed several dovetail sights on rifles and, when I had a friend with access to a machine shop, put some nice 'band' type front sights on my Margolin rimfire pistols.

Thanks for the link.