White outline Micro sight blade?

[REP1954]

Does anyone know of a white outline sight blade for the Micro rear sight that Ruger is using on the new flat top guns? I've made my own in the past but they never look as nice as any of the factory blades I've compared them to.

 

[101VooDoo]

Maybe this one?

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=28956/sku/Sight_Blade__Rear__High__White_Outline

Might be a bit cheaper from Ruger though.

 

[REP1954]

VooDoo, the Micro sight is a different sight than what comes on the guns listed for your link.

 

[flatgate]

IIRC, I "fitted" a W/O rear sight blade to a Micro sight body. It wasn't difficult. Removal of a small "tab" was required.

flatgate

 

[101VooDoo]

That's what I was thinking, I believe the NM blades have a small hump on the bottom that the OM blades don't. A couple passes with a file should do the trick.

 

[DPris]

Had my gunsmith install a white outline rear blade in the Micro base on the .44 Special Flattop.
Had to go back & have him replace it with another one.
It's no big deal, the part can be obtained from Ruger, but be aware that Ruger offers different height blades.
The first one left my gun shooting several inches high at 25 yards cranked all the way down.
The second (different height) is right on.

If you order one, make sure you know which one to fit your gun.

Denis

 

[REP1954]

Great I was not aware that the blades were that close between the two styles of sights. Thanks I'll get one on order.

 

[101VooDoo]

REP1954,

Had the .357 Anniversary out of the safe today and checked the sight, it's got the 'notch' in the sight body, so the blade from brownells should drop in without any mods.

Have you ever removed/installed one of the blades before? They can be a bit fiddly.

Jim

 

[REP1954]

101VooDoo, I've replaced blades before I just wasnt aware that the Micro and the Ruger blades were that close of a fit. If I remember right my first sight blade change on a Ruger was a learning experience but not nearly as bad as my first time changing a S&W blade. Thanks

 

[101VooDoo]

My fingers still hurt from the first time. :lol: :wink:

 

[101VooDoo]

Update-

If you're looking for the regular height w/o blade it's Ruger part number 90036.

http://shopruger.com/Double-Action-Revolver-Steel-Rear-Sight-Blade/productinfo/90036/