Night sight replacement 4506-1

[BakoJ]

I have a new to me 4506-1, serial VMM77XX. I believe it has Novak cut tritium sights. They are not at all bright and essentially useless. I've seen a bunch of contradictory info online but I know there's a ton of knowledge here.

This was originally a LAPD special order pistol. Any suggestions?

[G-Man WC]

Sorry Bako, my 4506 has bone stock sights.
Here's a link to back up the LAPD add on's.
-g

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-semi-auto-pistols/173041-4506-adjustable-night-sights.html

[Red-Osier]

Fishslayer just asked that the other day on the S&W forums lol
mine are bone stock so I'm no help.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-semi-auto-pistols/574058-new-me-4506-1-a.html

[BakoJ]

Sorry Bako, my 4506 has bone stock sights.
Here's a link to back up the LAPD add on's.
-g
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-w...ht-sights.html

Thanks, G!

[BakoJ]

Fishslayer just asked that the other day on the S&W forums lol
mine are bone stock so I'm no help.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-w...-4506-1-a.html

Lol. I was just talking to him last week about his 4506. We were both waiting for our Smiths to get out of jail.

[Red-Osier]

Lol. I was just talking to him last week about his 4506. We were both waiting for our Smiths to get out of jail.

glad some dudes are still into 2nd & 3rd jennys their my favorite.

[BakoJ]

glad some dudes are still into 2nd & 3rd jennys their my favorite.

I always wanted a 4506 and now I'm on the hunt for a 5906. I think I'm an addict!

[Red-Osier]

I always wanted a 4506 and now I'm on the hunt for a 5906. I think I'm an addict!

4516-1 That's what I want.

[Ubermcoupe]

Novak cut, previous (dead) nights.

You should be able to send back to S&W to get new ones with new tritium. I say should because my buddy just sent his 1006 back for new bright nights, but who know what stock S&W still carries for 3rd gens.

I didn't know GMan (and Red) had ones, too!!!

I've got S&W envy

[Red-Osier]

Novak cut, previous (dead) nights.

You should be able to send back to S&W to get new ones with new tritium. I say should because my buddy just sent his 1006 back for new bright nights, but who know what stock S&W still carries for 3rd gens.

I didn't know GMan (and Red) had ones, too!!!

I've got S&W envy

Good tip.



Bako if you get that 5906 let me know I got some spare mags you can have.

[BakoJ]

Good tip.



Bako if you get that 5906 let me know I got some spare mags you can have.

Sweet! Thanks, Red! I'm hoping for a Christmas miracle.

[blasterp7]

I have been told that the attached company used to replace the tritium vials on old sights. I cannot vouch for them as I have never used them....

Tooltech - http://tooltechgunsight.com/

[QXSOUP]

Novak will relamp it for you.

[Fishslayer]

I'm replacing mine with Trijicons. Having zero luck getting the old rear off. It has a major ding on the right side which tells me somebody MAY have had a rough time getting it installed.

Sight pusher.... no budge. Hammer & punch... no budge. I'm not being gentle, either. I don't care if I destroy the sight.

It's soaking in Kroil. If that doesn't work out comes the Dremel.

[ThortheDog]

3rd gen rear sights are notoriously hard to move. Destroyed a brass punch trying to adjust one on a 5906. Never did get it to move.

Fishslayer: FYI, you're aware of this. Under the rear sight there are two plungers under spring pressure - I think one is for the mag discon, don't remember what the other one does. Don't let them go flying when you get it moved off the slide.