Revofan Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 anyone try or use a weigand combat Enhanced Rear Sight Blade For SMITH & WESSON Revolvers ? imthinking about getting one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecmc Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 i've got them on some of my guns, I think the bowens are a better sight. But if you are on a budget the weigand is good. Lots of people complain of the rear sight having a bit of a wiggle to it, I've got some that are solid, and some that wiggle, all installed the same way, so I cant comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeAZ Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I'm sure someone else with more knowledge will comment BUT I don't think the Weigand uses the S&W screw assembly?????... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg in VA Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I used one for a while, no problems at all. It did have some wiggle but it didn't affect accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 They are fragile. Mine was losing elevation, I determined it was being bent down to the rear. I don't know if it was happening in the soft case or in the race holster but after the second time I gave up. When I went back to a factory rear blade I found that the Wiegand had cracked at the bend where it attached to the factory sight body. I'm glad it didn't fail at a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillR1 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I have those blades on both of my 686s. They wiggle a tiny bit, but they work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Are the Weigand blades the same product sold by Brownell's? They look awfully similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I have probably installed a hundred Weigand blades. They're OK. They would be better if they were made from steel instead of aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AusPPC Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 The factory S&W rears are made from stamped sheet metal, rounding off the corners. Anything else is an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revofan Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 Thanks guys that option is out how about lpa or Bowen not much of a price dif so what do you guys prefere and why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revoman Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) I think Apex Tactical makes a replacement blade made out of steel. I don't know if it shows up on their website but give them a call and talk to Randy. Edited September 19, 2015 by revoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan454 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) I have Bowen rear sights on four or five of my guns and simply put they are the nicest aftermarket sights I have ever used. I like them so much I ordered another set for a gun I don't even own yet. The only factory sights I've seen of similar quality were on a Sig X5 Match. I use Bowen's on my 625 competition gun and all of my hard kickers in 45 Colt, 454 Casull, and soon a 480. Once you get it sighted in with loctite they DO NOT move. Guys have reported firing thousands of rounds with .475 and .500/.510 guns without problems. So now that we've clarified they are practically bullet proof, let's move to the sight picture. The notch is my ideal width for a combination of speed and accuracy at 0.125", and since I like a fiber optic front for all of my guns it's nice that the notch is deep enough to see the full dot even with a short 3-4" barrel. That is not the case with all rear sights and blades. I have the target-style blade on all of mine and when you look at the sight it's a crisp square rear in deep black. In case you haven't noticed by now I REALLY like this product and highly recommend it. Edit: Added a picture of my 625 and Redhawk, both have the same sight. Edited September 19, 2015 by Alaskan454 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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