steel1212 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Ok I've got a .250 Cylinder and Slide front sight and a .360 Millet rear on my 4" 625. This combo gets me a nice 4" high group at 15-20 yards with no more down in the rear sight. I can buy Millet blades and I think the smallest they have is a .312 or replace the front sight to a .300. Which do you guys think would be best, I know the rear blade would be easiest if it would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) You need about .033 to get zero, the .312 rear would give you .048. Should be about right. Most of the 625s I've seen have a .300 front. If the front is a pin-on or classic, it would be easy to change. (An you could make Cliff happy.) Edited January 2, 2009 by Toolguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffwalsh Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I would change the front. I like a big rear....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg K Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yep. the .312 would be a little small for me. With a .360 rear, a .300 front is usually the right combination. I would change the front as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Thanks, I'll order it up. Question 2, where do I find a drill bit that will actually chuck into my Dewalt? The ones I got from Midway to drill the hole through the CS front was so small that it wouldn't chuck in there and I had to.....well redneck it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom E Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) Thanks, I'll order it up.Question 2, where do I find a drill bit that will actually chuck into my Dewalt? The ones I got from Midway to drill the hole through the CS front was so small that it wouldn't chuck in there and I had to.....well redneck it. Get a drill with a decent chuck. Actually a drill press with a good chuck would be better. Those little bits are real easy to break. Edited January 2, 2009 by Tom E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgarrity Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I would change the front. I like a big rear....... I heard that about you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZZ-1C9YZo8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Anyone make a front sight that isn't wider than the target we shoot at? The fiber front on my 625 is REALLY wide, so is the one on my 646, I'd like to get something down around .100" wide with a .03-.04" fiber if I could find it, will be easier than making my own..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I can make you one like that . I would be honored to help out a fellow craftsman. Do you have a pin-on or classic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Mine are both pin on I think, I can shoot some picture of them and measure things. I'd appreciate the help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 I can make you one like that . I would be honored to help out a fellow craftsman. Do you have a pin-on or classic? You know how many you could sell if you made them in the .090-.110 range?!?!? I would be in line for a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I'm not authorized to sell on BE. I was going to help HSMITH for free as a gesture of friendship and respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Nice gesture, Toolguy! But I have to agree with the others--if you could bring that product into production, there is a market for it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I can make them if it would be worth the time. First I would have to make a .125 F/O sight, then cut the top part to width. What would you guys be willing to pay for one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 I can make them if it would be worth the time. First I would have to make a .125 F/O sight, then cut the top part to width.What would you guys be willing to pay for one? I think I just paid 32$ for the CS front sight that is .125 wide. I would easily pay that, maybe a little more for a .090 pin on one .300 high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 How do you like the C&S one? What color fiber do you guys prefer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 How do you like the C&S one? What color fiber do you guys prefer? Its a front sight, there isn't a lot to like or dislike. It does have a hole all the way through so I can change FO rods, its ramped so it doesn't drag on the holster. It has a lightly oversized Tenon (sp) so it fits tight in the hole. I don't like drilling the hole but then again it means that the hole will be in the right spot in the sight when I'm done. I prefer Red FO rods and I think I use .060 in most my guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I will give this proposal serious consideration. Thanks Steel and Mike! Does anyone else have anything to add? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Q Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I will give this proposal serious consideration. Thanks Steel and Mike! Does anyone else have anything to add? Let me know how many you can produce and cost. I will sell them on my website if you are interested. I am always looking for great new products. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 PM sent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 It does have a hole all the way through so I can change FO rods, its ramped so it doesn't drag on the holster. It has a lightly oversized Tenon (sp) so it fits tight in the hole. I don't like drilling the hole but then again it means that the hole will be in the right spot in the sight when I'm done.\ I would agree with the hole all the way through, but I personally would not want the sight ramped. I would want a .100" wide serrated post .300" high set up for the thin fiber-optic rod. If they could be marketed for about the same price as the SDM and EGW products, I'd buy them and install them on all my guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 It does have a hole all the way through so I can change FO rods, its ramped so it doesn't drag on the holster. It has a lightly oversized Tenon (sp) so it fits tight in the hole. I don't like drilling the hole but then again it means that the hole will be in the right spot in the sight when I'm done.\ I would agree with the hole all the way through, but I personally would not want the sight ramped. I would want a .100" wide serrated post .300" high set up for the thin fiber-optic rod. If they could be marketed for about the same price as the SDM and EGW products, I'd buy them and install them on all my guns. +1 actually +3 i have classic on all and would buy 4 to have a spare I actually prefer green as my eyes pick it up faster but If you produce any color drilled through, i can buy fiber rod any color Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Sounds like something I would like to try .100 wide .300 high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooney Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Sounds like something I would like to try .100 wide .300 high. Me too! Me too! FO color is no matter, I use green or red equally poorly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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