Front Sight height for a 3" Adjustable sighted J frame Smith

[ezekiel38]

Long story short I purchased a Model 60-15 for a new woods bummin gun. Used but barely, very little evidence of use. Action rougher than a cob, boy Smith how far you have fallen. Smoothed up the internals with an India stone and a 14 pound rebound spring. Lots of time spent on high rough areas of hammer, trigger, side plate. Touched no cocking notches on hammer or trigger. Action much better now will let time and ammo finish the process.

To the subject at hand: The gun came with a FO front sight that is green and lovely to look at and through. However, the firearm shoots 8 to 10 inches high at 15 yds. with 357s. Nice groups. The FO appears to be a Dawson sight. I should mention rear sight is bottomed out. Smith and Wesson website is totally lacking in replacement info as far as proper sight height or part number.


Anybody have a clue as to what is the proper sight height for this nice little trail gun.

[bigbrowndog]

There is a formula to figure out exact adjustment needed, I would suggest placing the rear in the middle of its movement then use the formula.
SIGHT RADIUS X ERROR divided by DISTANCE = SIGHT ADJUSTMENT.……..all measurements must be in inches.

Trapr

[ezekiel38]

Thanks Trapr

[ezekiel38]

Call to Smith and Wesson this morning revealed the correct height to be .270 inches. Smiths customer rep is sending me a free front sight. How cool!