[A.J.]

The front sight on my 44 S&W model 629 (ported barrel) is too sharp in the blade shape that it gets hung up trying to pull it out of a holster. Should I take it to a gunsmith to have it replaced with an angled/colored front sight? Or it is designed specifically for that gun and cannot be changed?

 

[A.J.]

Halfbreed, you just addressed my fear. Taking it to an unknown gunsmith and having him put it in a vise and smack the Hades out of the barrel to remove the front sight pin. I wonder if I could take a fine oil stone and bevel the sharp corner of the sight that gets hung up? I'll wait for more suggestions. Thanks

 

[A.J.]

Another nice idea halfbreed. I've got a hand-held Dremel grinder. I'll bet with light touching on the front of the sight I could file down the sharp edge. Then use the honing stone to remove any small burring. I know where I bought my gun the in-house gunsmith charges to mount and bore sight a rifle scope ($17.00). You can bet he'll charge to remove the sight. Plus, I'm like a lot of gun owners, I don't like anyone messing with my gun.