Adjusting or installing a new front sight does not appear to be an option , This 629-1 is an older model and as far as I can tell the front sight is fixed . No dove tail , screw or pin that I can see . Not even a crease or seam , I think I'm stuck with what I got .
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It's not that difficult to make your existing front sight taller. All you really need is a slender round file, a short piece of similar diameter brass rod, silver-solder and flux, a propane soldering torch and a flat file.
Is that all ? LOL , That cracked me up , I have all that and "could" do it . However read that as if you've never used those materials before in that manner , still think it's easy haha . I've seen some pretty bad solder joints in my time , hell I've created a few my self
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Filing the front sight down will make the bullet go even higher.The rear sight blade can be filed down for some adjustment. Do this very carefully. Whenever I'm filing on a sight, I usually count fourteen strokes then test fire. As I near center, reduce number of strokes for minute adjustment.
Absolutely not. The minute the bullet starts to move, the recoil begins.The bullet is gone before recoil affects it.
What did Smith and Wesson say?
Hey guys ,
I have a 629 that the POI is adout 3 to 4 “ high at 10yds . Not surebit it’s just how close I was testing or what but the rear sight is adjusted all the way down ( front sight fixed ) .
There’s a couple things I should add . Really hot loads shoot lower but still high and if I put a death grip on the gun it shoots almost to POA . All this tells me the recoil of the gun is causing the muzzle to muve before the bullet leaves the barrel ( already knew this happens ) . My issue is the sights can’t compensate for that enough . The death grip is really not something I want to do . IMHO I’ve got strong hands and have never needed to hold any firearm so tight my hands fatigue after just a few shots .
Any answers will help thanks
MG
.Absolutely not. The minute the bullet starts to move, the recoil begins
S&Ws solution was to provide lower rear sight assembly.
The recoil contribution is extremely consistent, so if groups grow, it can't be blamed on recoil. However, the difference in where the muzzle starts when the bullet isn't moving and where it ends up at the time the bullet exits can make a pretty significant difference on target.What recoil affects the flight of the bullet is minuscule. Of course you are "technically" correct but shooter technique and skill play a much greater role.
The recoil contribution is extremely consistent, so if groups grow, it can't be blamed on recoil. However, the difference in where the muzzle starts when the bullet isn't moving and where it ends up at the time the bullet exits can make a pretty significant difference on target.