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February 20, 2008
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Glad to see this topic is current.
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March 15, 2015
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Many thanks to the OP and his link from many years ago. Just ordered and installed the sight on my 15-2 without difficulty. Fit like a glove and no more rear sight wobble!
September 1, 2015
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I'd also like to thank the original poster for the tip, just ordered a set of these for my model 15, will update once I've received and installed them. I'm amazed these are still available years after the original post.
September 1, 2015
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Got my shipment. They're exactly as described, but I want to reiterate for anyone who missed it like I did, that the elevation screw included is an incompatible thread. Unfortunately, it's close enough that I managed to screw it in partway before realizing something was amiss, and will have to have the hole re-threaded.
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January 24, 2009
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Thanks for the feedback TD, this is good to know.
BTW, stop by the new member's area when you can, say hi & show off your DW's! We're all suckers for cool new DW pics.
September 1, 2015
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I'll be sure to do that once I've retrieved my Dan from the gunsmith.
Dans Club
December 5, 2008
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Has anyone found a fiber optic rear sight for large frame Dans?
August 29, 2009
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snake-eye said
Has anyone found a fiber optic rear sight for large frame Dans?
Use the Williams FireSight if your gun has the same elevation screw location as late model revolvers (same as Ruger configuration). #70958.
Dans Club
December 5, 2008
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Thanks Harly, but that one fits the small frame, not the large.
August 29, 2009
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snake-eye said
Thanks Harly, but that one fits the small frame, not the large.
Snake-eye - you can't draw that conclusion. It depends on which configuration your large frame was manufactured to. I spent a lot of time on this a few years back and it just came up here recently last week. The large frame and SuperMag frames were manufactured with the placement of the elevation screw in 2 locations. The photo below shows the differences - they are both Monson .44's The one on the left is a range of earlier Monson revolvers while the one on the right is later Monson and almost everything after (excluding a few Palmer guns with Insight Gun Works). The one on the right is what you will find on most later Monson, Palmer, and Norwich guns, both large and small frames. It is the same configuration as Ruger Redhawk and Blackhawk revolvers, Williams FireSight, and what is currently coming out of DW now. Look at your gun and determine which large frame yours resembles...if it's the one on the right the Firesight for Ruger Redhawk/Blackhawk will fit it.
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December 5, 2008
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Excellent info harly! Thanks very much.
I checked and indeed all my 44's have the older version. My 45 LC and 445 have the newer version.
Learn something new every day!
Now to find one for the early models.
August 29, 2009
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snake-eye said
I checked and indeed all my 44's have the older version. My 45 LC and 445 have the newer version.
There you go....now you can go light up the sights on that 45LC!
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December 5, 2008
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harly said
snake-eye said
I checked and indeed all my 44's have the older version. My 45 LC and 445 have the newer version.There you go....now you can go light up the sights on that 45LC!
Absolutely!
Dans Club
December 5, 2008
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Success. I installed a firesight in the rear sight of the 45. Note that I encountered a couple of anomalies:
First: I could not use the DW screw because it did not allow the sight to go quite far enough forward to line up with the hole for the retaining pin. Luckily I had a Ruger screw that worked fine.
Second: The elevation springs from the DW are too large a diameter for the firesight. I temporarily robbed some from a Millet rear sight and I'm checking to see if the stock Ruger springs will fit the firesight. Will advise when I find out.
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March 25, 2013
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I heard that the springs from ball point pens can be used for many guns in many ways in a pinch. Hate to have you lose your Millett springs. I may have some Dan Springs that would work in my parts collection.
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December 5, 2008
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Thanks Ole Dog. I'm waiting on a response from Brownell's tech support on diameter of the Ruger springs. That should answer the question. I suspect they will fit since I don't think the Firesights ship with springs. If they fit I will get some from Brownell's. Then I can put the Millet springs back in the box.
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March 17, 2016
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harly said
snake-eye said
Thanks Harly, but that one fits the small frame, not the large.Snake-eye - you can't draw that conclusion. It depends on which configuration your large frame was manufactured to. I spent a lot of time on this a few years back and it just came up here recently last week. The large frame and SuperMag frames were manufactured with the placement of the elevation screw in 2 locations. The photo below shows the differences - they are both Monson .44's The one on the left is a range of earlier Monson revolvers while the one on the right is later Monson and almost everything after (excluding a few Palmer guns with Insight Gun Works). The one on the right is what you will find on most later Monson, Palmer, and Norwich guns, both large and small frames. It is the same configuration as Ruger Redhawk and Blackhawk revolvers, Williams FireSight, and what is currently coming out of DW now. Look at your gun and determine which large frame yours resembles...if it's the one on the right the Firesight for Ruger Redhawk/Blackhawk will fit it.
Hey Harly, or Snake-eye, will this Millett fit the Dan's as well? It says its for a colt 1911 but it looks like the same config. in you picture. I want one for my 445 SM. Thanks, Dave
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December 5, 2008
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The elevation screw looks like it is in the right spot, but cannot tell if the retaining pin is lined up. Note that you will have to have the later production frame that uses what I call the small frame sight style. If you have a small frame to compare then you can tell if your 445 large frame has the same sight style.
Let us know if you get the Millet and it works.
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March 17, 2016
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snake-eye said
The elevation screw looks like it is in the right spot, but cannot tell if the retaining pin is lined up. Note that you will have to have the later production frame that uses what I call the small frame sight style. If you have a small frame to compare then you can tell if your 445 large frame has the same sight style.Let us know if you get the Millet and it works.
Thanks snake-eye, It looks like whats on my small frame, but it's had to tell by pictures and that's all I've got. Here is a pic from a different angle showing pin location.
Let me know if anything stand out as not working.
Otherwise, I think I will just order it and see if it works. I will post when I know the results.
Thanks
Dans Club
December 5, 2008
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That looks right to me, as close as my eye can measure. The retaining pin hole is in the right location.
I had no idea a Colt 1911 would use that style of sight.
Good luck!
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