Smith & Wesson Rear Sight Height Chart

The Bowen Classic Arms Rough Country rear sights for Smith & Wesson revolvers are available in three heights that correspond closely to the factory-supplied sights, well within the operating ranges of the respective rear sights. The factory sight heights are usually cited for just the blades rather than the whole sight body/blade assembly. Bowen Classic Arms sight heights are the working heights.

The S&W heights and corresponding Rough Country heights are as follows:

S&W .126 uses BCA .370
S&W .146 uses BCA .385
S&W .160 uses BCA .400
S&W .196 uses BCA .430

To select the Rough Country sight for your gun, use the chart below.

Please note: There are hundreds of Smith & Wesson models and variations with more on the way very day so this chart may never be complete. Some of the PD-series guns are equipped with V-notch rear sights but also with fiber-optic front sights which will probably work better with square-notch/white-outline rear sights. As time permits, we'll try to develop a conversion chart for these models.

A glaring exception to the Old-Style/New-style standards are some of the Model 625-5, Model 29, and Model 629 DX-Classics , which have a hybridized setup employing Old-style sight parts on New-style receivers. These sights must be made on a custom one-off basis.

* Factory sight height does not have direct correlation. Selecting most appropriate blade will depend in on actual front sight height.

** Factory height lies outside the range of known correlation. Please call our parts line for assistance in selecting the appropriate part. (865) 981 8869

model

M14-6
M15-7
M15-7
M17-7
M17-7
M19-7
M19-7
M27-6
M29-6
M29-6
M29-6 CL
M29-8 MNT
M317
M325
M327 NG
M327 PD
M329
M360 PD
M386
M386 PD
M396
M460 XVR
M460 V
M500
M57-4
M586-4
M586-4
M586-4
M586-4
M586-4
M610-2
M617-1
M617-1
M625-5
M627
M627-1
M629-4
M629-4
M629-4 CL
M629 CL
M647
M648-1
M657-3
M66-4
M66-4
M66-4
M67-3
M67-4
M67-5
M686-4
M686-4
M686-4
M686-4
M69
M696

barrel
length

8 3/8
4, 6
2
4
6, 8 3/8
2 1/2, 4, 6
3
6
4, 6
8 3/8
5, 6 1/2
4
3
2 1/2
2 1/2
4
4
3 1/8
3 1/8
2 1/2
3 1/2
8 1/2
5
4, 8 3/8
4, 6
4
6, 8 3/8
6, 8 3/8
2 1/2
6
4, 6 1/2
6, 8 3/8
4
5
4
5 1/2
8 3/8
4, 6
5, 6 1/2
8 3/8
8 3/8
6
6, 7
4, 6
2 1/2, 3
3
4
3
COMP
2 1/2, 4
6 ported
6, 8 3/8
6 w/AFS
2 3/4, 4
3

blade
height

.126/.370
.126/.370
.146/.385
.126/.370
.146/.385
.146/.385
.160/.400
.146/.385
.146/.385
.160/.400
.126/.370
.160/.400
.086/.370**
.160/.400
.126/.370
.160/.400
.160/.400
.122/.370*
.196/.430
.160/.400
.196/.430
.160/.400
.196/.430
.126/.370
.146/.385
.160/.400
.196/.430
.146/.385
.160/.400
.106/.370**
.146/.385
.146/.385
.136/.370*
.106/.370**
.146/.385
.146/.385
.160/.400
.146/.385
.126/.370
.160/.400
.146/.385
.126/.370
.146/.385
.146/.385
.146/.385
.160/.400
.136/.370*
.106/.370**
.160/.400
.160/.400
.126/.370
.146/.385
.196/.430
.160/.400
.126/.370