Fixed sight to adjustable sight - any gunsmith recommendations?

[JWil]

So, my model 10 shoots right and high. Even set on a rest, and looking down the sights you can tell by eye that the front blade is about half the rear notch off center. So, I've been toying with the idea of having adjustable sights installed on it. I tried looking around already and found nada. I did read some people say the conversion would take too much material off the frame, but it seems like just milling out enough space to put the rest sight bar wouldn't make it too thin?

Does anyone know a gunsmith would would be willing to do this? Since the gun is new will SW sight it in? I'm frustrated that my brand new Smith shoots worse than an Iver Johnson.

['ol shooter]

What he said, precisely.

[Che762x39]

Send it back to S&W.

JMHO but I never liked S&W fixed sight revolvers. You have a different "sight picture" than with the S&W adjustable sight revolvers like the Model 15.

[JWil]

The front blade is noticeably to the left, at least by eye. When i get home I'll get some photos. Yeah when I line up the barrel and rear sight straight, and bring the sight and barrel in line with each other, the front sight blade fills the left of the rear sight, instead of the center.

[JWil]

I'll put some photos up tomorrow. The front sight blade is not centered on the rib.

I think an experienced pistol shooter would tell me something along the lines of "shoulda bought adjustable sights, this things off" lol. I am not exactly new to shooting, even shooting pistols aside from auto loaders. I grew up shooting SA revolvers and even shot thing from a rested position, prone position, shots a j frame make easy this thing you don't even see impact.

[SkyHawk]

Have you tried various types/weights/brands of ammo?

And what era Model 10 are we talking about exactly - are we talking about a new Hillary special?

[Mr. Blue]

I'll put some photos up tomorrow. The front sight blade is not centered on the rib.

I think an experienced pistol shooter would tell me something along the lines of "shoulda bought adjustable sights, this things off" lol. I am not exactly new to shooting, even shooting pistols aside from auto loaders. I grew up shooting SA revolvers and even shot thing from a rested position, prone position, shots a j frame make easy this thing you don't even see impact.

[JWil]

Yeah, I guess an adjustable sight would just be a band aid. I plan on calling them after work today and asking them about the issue.

[003]

https://www.reedercustomguns.com/

Give Gary Reeder a call.

[003]

I believe that would be best. Installing adjustable sights is the wrong approach to the problem. After the install of the new rear, the front sight will still be canted. Additionally, if the front is too high/low for the adjustable rear, you might exceed the mechanical limitations of the rear and not be zeroed. You might get lucky, but I never am. For example, I've installed (changed) sights on .22 rifles, and getting the correct height front sight isn't as straight forward as it appears. There's a formula (Brownells) to follow that involves your barrel length and how high or low your groups are with the current front sight. You follow the math, and it recommends the correct height front sight. With all that said, I still have an assortment of front sights of various heights! Changing the front on your model 10 isn't an option. You could file on it. (I wouldn't) Regardless, it's a rabbit hole you don't want to go down. Good luck.

The best route would be to change out both the front and rear sight using a competent gunsmith.