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| The S&W J frame has been a reliable, high quality revolver for decades. Knowledgeable shooters have chosen it over finicky little autos when they are looking for a dependable pocket or purse pistol that continues to function with little maintenance, even when it is contaminated with lint. The J frame has been carried as a last ditch firearm by many law enforcement officers who are wise enough to recognize its superior reliability over other pocket pistol designs. However, the J frame has acquired the nick name of " belly gun" over it's years of service because it was believed to be inaccurate beyond contact distances. |
Night sight inserts, with or without white outlines, are an option. |
| Many shooters have noticed accuracy problems with the J frame. In reality, problems delivering accurate rounds on target with the J frame are more related to the factory sight design than they are related to the handgun's mechanical accuracy capabilities. Shooters skilled at sight alignment and trigger control can frequently deliver five shot groups of about 2" at 15 yards with the little J frame. However, sometimes these groups can be 2 or 3 FEET away from their point of aim. |
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| Bottom line is: |
| The J frame needs a better sight design. Sights which are highly visible at high speed, capable of being zeroed, and allow for night sight insert option. All these features need to be accomplished without destroying the idea of the J frame being a no snag pocket pistol, or adding sharp edged and fragile adjustable sights, i.e. the J frame must maintain fixed sight durability. |
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| The D&L Solution? |
| Dave Lauck has waited for decades for J frame sight problems to be solved by the factory. Since they haven't been, the D&L J frame sight set has been brought on to the serious shooter market. This sight set is suitable for J frames with pin on front sights, such as the S&W model 342. |
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| This sight set includes and oversized, pin in place front sight which can be custom machined to adjust point of impact ( both windage and elevation ) at the desired distance with the desired ammunition. |
| The rear sight is machined from solid bar stock and inletted into the top and back straps of the revolver for a very low profile, no snag mounting position. Three screw attachment and no moving parts make it super durable. |
| Both the front and rear sights are designed to allow for tritium night sight ampules to be installed for those desiring this option. |
| The rear sight notch is cut to be compatible with the front ramp, and provides a real sight picture, not a shallow groove down the top strap. The resulting final sight picture of the D&L J frame sight set is similar to D&L signature1911 sights. Both have proven to be very fast and accurate by skilled shooters. |
| Once these sights are professionally installed, you have a zeroed J frame capable of accurate shot placement at high speed. |
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| Drawbacks: |
| J frames, ammunition, and point of impact often vary widely. This is a project where you need to select your preferred ammo, and have the revolver individually zeroed with your choice of ammo. There is no ' about right ' set of sight heights. All this means custom installation, numerous trips to the zero range, and custom machining the sights until perfect point of aim, point of impact in achieved. All this means increased cost. |
| Positive points: |
| Once the job is done, it is done. It is a rugged , reliable, and accurate set up you can depend on. No need to worry about adjustable sight breakage or changes in point of impact. Do the job right the first time, and you only spend your money once. |
| Cost: |
| D&L J frame sight machined into your revolver, and zeroed with your preferred and supplied ammo - $225 Three night inserts installed - add $195 |
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