I picked up a stainless Ruger Security Six recently, and found that the front sight blade is slightly bent, and a bit loose to boot. I figured that fixing it wouldn't be much of a problem, but I was dismayed to discover that while I can buy virtually every part at Numrich, for some reason firing pins and front sights are a no go (I did, however, purchase a smooth trigger to replace the horrible serrated version).

So, any suggestions? If I had my druthers I would install a patridge blade, and if necessary I will file one out of flat bar stock, but I'd sure like to hear about an easier source of replacement blades.

In the increasingly dimmer regions of my mind I seem to recall being able to adapt a Smith & Wesson blade into the Ruger base but that is likely wild thoughts from too much exposure to patchouli oil in my misbegotten youth.

Otony

....make you one. I'm going to be on the road for the next several days. Contact me next weekend and we'll discuss it.

I have plenty of things to give you in return.

Otony

...is the existing sight blade?

I have it stashed at the shop, won't be in until Wednesday. I can swing by tomorrow and measure it if you need the dimensions soon rather then later.

Are you going to make a patridge blade? Do you want the existing blade first? Apparently there is a difference between front sights from the ball recoil shield guns and the scalloped recoil shield guns. This is a ball shield.

Otony

My early stainless Sec-6, round ball shield, measures right at .125". A couple of Speed-6's, also ball shield, measure .121" & .124". FWIW.

I'm sure to measure mine anyway, but it is good to have backup!

Otony

...I'm in Idaho Falls at the moment. I just wanted to know if we were using 1/8" flat stock to make this, or .100" flat stock. Looks like it's 1/8". I can make it whatever shape you want.

.....you are so generous.

Otony