I am looking for someone to install a front sight on a j frame. My old eyes need an upgrade. Can any one suggest a smith for me?

What model J-Frame? If it's one of the models where the front sight is integrated into the barrel and not pinned in, it's gonna be expensive. Maybe expensive enough that it might be more cost-effective to just buy a new j-frame with a dovetail or pinned in front sight. If it already has a pinned in sight base there will be more options.

I've heard good things about this guy, although I've never used him myself. You might give him a look: https://www.dlsports.com/dl_jframe_sw_sights.html

S&W have a new Jframe in 32 and 38 with a bit dot front and a simple rear sight (not fixed),

don't recall the sku, but I ordered one for a customer, still have the 32 I may keep for myself,

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Originally posted by lyman:
S&W have a new Jframe in 32 and 38 with a bit dot front and a simple rear sight (not fixed),

don't recall the sku, but I ordered one for a customer, still have the 32 I may keep for myself,

That would be the Lipsey's exclusive 642/442UC and 632/432UC. A bit more discussion here: https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...0601935/m/1670013705 I'm liking my 642 a lot!

Just a heads up....I have a 3" Model 60 .357 with the adjustable rear sight. It has a pinned front sight, but is a different configuration than that of the Model 60 J-frames with a fixed rear sight. I have had zero success finding a replacement front sight for that gun.

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Originally posted by Kevinch105:
Just a heads up....I have a 3" Model 60 .357 with the adjustable rear sight. It has a pinned front sight, but is a different configuration than that of the Model 60 J-frames with a fixed rear sight. I have had zero success finding a replacement front sight for that gun.

I have the 3" Model 60 and found a replacement fiber optic front sight at Dawson Precision.

One of the reasons I went with the LCR. Fairly easy to switch out the front sight. Mine now has an XS Big Dot Tritium mounted.

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Originally posted by Chuck Perry:
I have the 3" Model 60 and found a replacement fiber optic front sight at Dawson Precision.

I was looking for a tritium front sight as I use this gun as my nightstand gun & while I can find them for a Model 60 with a fixed rear, I could not locate one for a 3" gun with the adjustable rear sight.

Get in touch with Dave at Defensive Creations, he may be able to help with that front sight.

https://defensivecreations.com...-creations-gunsmith/

Andy Horvath converted one of my Ruger Blackhawks to .44 Special. Did a great job, and at what I thought was reasonable cost ($1200 - new barrel, steel ejector assembly and blackstrap, blued, with new wooden grips). Might consider him.