This past week I delivered a Smith&Wesson 640 Pro series to a customer that had requested the Package for the gun.  The gun shown from the S&W website has dovetailed sights which may be a new feature as his did not have these.  We removed the front sight and put the Big Dot from XS in its place. These guns come ready for moon clips which aids in faster loading, but they also still allow the gun to be fired traditionally.  They are...

One of our customers asked us to clear up a few terms used for modifications on revolvers. Crowning the barrel-the crown of your barrel is beveled edge at the muzzle end of the barrel.  Most are cut to 11 degrees.  You would need your crown recut if you had dings in the beveled edge.  The crown plays a large role in accuracy.  Most of the time the crown is fine. Chamfering the cylinder-Chamfering the cylinder is when you break the edge of each...

I recently had the opportunity to put a Big Dot on a S&W J-Frame.  Same sight as the Ruger SP101, and same process for installation.  Your gun is a candidate if it is a newer J-Frame with the pinned front sight, otherwise the gun would have to milled to accept it, and blued refinished.  Probably not feasible if you don’t have the pinned sight. At 25 yards it was no trouble for me to hit pie plates at our local range.  The sight sits...

Dave asked a great question that I have never thought about addressing on the blog concerning holster fit issues when using Big Dot’s on a Ruger SP101.  Our experience has been that this isn’t an issue.  While they are a big front sight, they are not so big as to cause holster fit issues in most cases.  Since we started doing the conversion several years ago, we haven’t had anyone inform us of an issue. In fact, we install...

If you are interested in getting your a Ruger SP101, S&W J-Frame, or Taurus trigger job, there are a few things to keep in mind: Cutting coils isn’t always the way to go.  Cutting the coils on a factory spring may sound like a great idea, but it isn’t always the way to go.  I was taught, and still believe, that replacement springs are a better option.  With Wolff manufacturing some great spring kits, you can achieve reliable...

I had the privilege of shooting a Ruger SP101 in .327 Federal Magnum today.  It was the first time that I had ever been around the cartridge.  The gun came in for the SP101 package, and I have to say I am really impressed.  As I was talking to the owner of the gun today, he mentioned that the lower recoil and 6th shot had sold him on the gun.  Both of those attributes make it a great cartridge to consider if you are wanting a solid revolver for...