Notch width on LPA rear sight?

[rmerillat]

Anyone know the width of the notch on the LPA adjustable rear sight for S&W revolvers? The lady at Precision Sales didn't know, and said everyone was out until September.

[310yuma]

I have several and I think from the factory they are about .120 but with a SDM front sight there was not enough light on the sides for my old eyes, so I opened it up to about .140 (using 5 inch barrel)

This has worked well, and I do like the large flat rear blade

[rmerillat]

Thanks; this would go on a 5" 686 Pro Series. I was thinking of pairing the LPA rear with one of Warren Moore's .100 fiber optic front sights. I believe a .125 front sight would be a little too wide.

[Tom E]

Might consider Bowens' Rough Country rear sight. It's a really nice piece, I have the white outline version with Warrens' .100 wide FO front on my iron sight revolvers.

http://parts.bowenclassicarms.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3&zenid=a8919e73f2727cf6fb19fa7b34ca0121

[cas]

I just checked mine, came out .121 (not easy to do).

I use an SDM front.

[Ty Hamby]

Here is a shot of my .100 front with an LPA .116 rear actual (.120) This is on a 6.5" barrel. photographed 22" from rear sight.

Edited August 14, 2013 by Ty Hamby