Smith & Wesson 686 sight options??

[FordMan08]

I just bought this 686. I plan on killing a deer this year with it. This is my first 686. Where can I find a new rear sight for it? Do they make a hi-viz fiber optic sight for these Smiths? Im just looking for a better sight to hunt with. I dont like optics on handguns. Thanks in advance.

 

[357 Terms]

I cant tell from the pick...is the front sight pinned?

What series is it? -1 thru -4 were not pinned if I recall correctly.

I have hunted deer with the 357 for years, and the 686 is a great platform for it.

I reload and use fairly hot rounds for my 6.5in Blackhawk, Buffalo Bore and Double Tap load useful rounds for the task..

 

[FordMan08]

I cant tell from the pick...is the front sight pinned?

What series is it? -1 thru -4 were not pinned if I recall correctly.

No, its a 686 no dash. Front sight is solid.

 

[Win52C]

Is there something wrong with the factory adjustable rear sight? You can kill a truckload of deer just the way it sets... If you must have another, look at Brownell's

 

[357 Terms]

Thats gonna limit your options a bit.

From 50 yards those sights and that caliber should be sufficient.

If you put a heavy (158grn to 180grn) hot loaded 357 in a whitetails wheelhouse they will drop, DRT.

 

[Tombs]

Not sure if it would work on the gun but you may look into it.

Check out the bowen rough country rear sights for the S&Ws. I fell in love with mine. The factory rear sight leaves a lot to be desired for me.

The next picture isn't mine but it's the exact same set up. I have trouble taking pictures of sight pictures.

 

[FordMan08]

Is there something wrong with the factory adjustable rear sight? You can kill a truckload of deer just the way it sets... If you must have another, look at Brownell's

Nothing wrong with them but I was thinking fiber optic in low light would be better.

 

[FordMan08]

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I like it. I'm really wanting two dots of fiber optic in the back though.
That S&W is nice (except for the Hillary hole)

 

[barrelmaker_2002]

I just bought this 686. I plan on killing a deer this year with it. This is my first 686. Where can I find a new rear sight for it? Do they make a hi-viz fiber optic sight for these Smiths? Im just looking for a better sight to hunt with. I dont like optics on handguns. Thanks in advance.

LPA makes a sight that might work:

http://www.lpasights.com/en/product...age=flypage.tpl&product_id=150&category_id=32

 

[sbcman]

Here's your fiber optic rear sight:

LUMI SIGHT S&W REVOLVER ADJUSTABLE FIBER OPTIC REAR SIGHT

And if you wanted to put one on the front, go here Gun sight Interchangeable blade by Weigand

The front sight will have to be machined off and this one installed. You can then put any SDM, Tru-Glo, gold bead, whatever in and out of it will.

 

[SERparacord]

I just bought this 686. I plan on killing a deer this year with it. This is my first 686. Where can I find a new rear sight for it? Do they make a hi-viz fiber optic sight for these Smiths? Im just looking for a better sight to hunt with. I dont like optics on handguns. Thanks in advance.

That revolver is no good for hunting. I'll give you $200 for it so you can go get a good gun.

 

[Kfritts]

You might check out meprolight. they are tritium - glow in the dark. not sure they make one that will work for you but i know they have several s&w options.