Smith and Wesson sight help

[The Southern Gentlemen]

I picked up a used model 637 today and when I got home noticed a slight bend in the front sight. Is there anyway to repair it?? I really could use some help in this one.


Thanks

 

[cmshoot]

Pic?

 

[jeep78]

Is it bent or the barrel canted on the frame?

Either way, contact S&W

 

[The Southern Gentlemen]

It’s rrally hard to tell in the pics. I never seen it until my oldest son looked at it.

 

[The Southern Gentlemen]

I belive the sight is slightly bent but not sure. Will Smith warranty something like this??

 

[cmshoot]

Bent slightly to the right? If it doesn’t effect how it shoots, I wouldn’t worry about it.

If it does bother you enough that you can’t live with it, a light touch, an anvil, and a hammer can straighten it out.

Since you bought it used, not sure S&W will warranty it. No way to tell if it came from the factory that way, or did the previous owner bend the sight. The former would be a warranty issue, the latter would not.

Are you sure that the front sight is bent, and it’s not the barrel being canted? I can’t tell from the pics.

 

[The Southern Gentlemen]

It looks like the sight is bent to me, as the bend is half way down almost like it was hit while in his pocket. I will take it to the range and fire it to see how the sights do and make my determation from there I guess. It’s odd cause there is no visible damage marks on the sight (like it was dropped) thanks for all of your help

 

[DCV]

Photo from the muzzle end looks like the blade isn`t milled with the sides exactly parallel. It might not be a problem when shooting as far as point of aim equals point of impact.
You`ll have to shoot it and find out.

That`s unfortunately fairly typical of some of S&W quality control slip ups now.

S&W used to be very easy to deal with concerning repairs, whether warranty or paid work, I haven`t sent anything to them for repair/refinish in years, however.

I`ll cross my fingers for you and hope the sight won`t give you a problem when you shoot.

 

[jeep78]

Those sights are rather stout. Bending one is not impossible, but it would leave Mark's on it.

What it looks like to me is the barrel is over tightened in the frame. VERY common on S&W revolvers.

 

[The Southern Gentlemen]

Photo from the muzzle end looks like the blade isn`t milled with the sides exactly parallel. It might not be a problem when shooting as far as point of aim equals point of impact.
You`ll have to shoot it and find out.

That`s unfortunately fairly typical of some of S&W quality control slip ups now.

S&W used to be very easy to deal with concerning repairs, whether warranty or paid work, I haven`t sent anything to them for repair/refinish in years, however.

I`ll cross my fingers for you and hope the sight won`t give you a problem when you shoot.

Really appreciate it man.