686 Silhouette rear sight?

[awp101]

So this made it way to me a couple of weeks ago (sellers pic and yes I know the mount and dot are mounted backwards):



Did these have a special rear sight to match the front one or was it the standard 686 rear sight? The SCSW has very little information on these.

Thanks!

[squawberryman]

My 29 with that front has a standard rear, it's a "hunter" I believe

[awp101]

Thanks! I’ll probably replace the mount with a Weigand but I might pick up a rear sight assembly to have just in case in the future.

[squawberryman]

I've got a Millett from an N frame I'd cut loose if it'll fit. Kinda like a Bowen but not quite. Here's the link

www.northeastshooters.com/xen/threads/smith-wesson-625-5-classic-45-colt-5-full-lug-barrel-stocking-dealer-special.318363/

[subsonic]

The rear on these it the taller "target" sight. You can probably just buy a taller blade and put it in any rear sight from that era.

Without measuring, I want to say it's a .240" rear blade?

[awp101]

Feb 19, 2018 18:46:55 GMT -5 squawberryman said:

I've got a Millett from an N frame I'd cut loose if it'll fit. Kinda like a Bowen but not quite. Here's the link

www.northeastshooters.com/xen/threads/smith-wesson-625-5-classic-45-colt-5-full-lug-barrel-stocking-dealer-special.318363/

Thanks for the offer but I don't think it will fit. I just tried the rear sight off my Model 29 and the holes don't line up.

Thanks sub, I'll keep that in mind.