I Need A Taller ROA Front Sight Blade

oldwolf · April 14, 2007, 09:46:03 PM

The front sight blade on my ROA is too low and I need a taller one. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement?

Thanks - OldWolf

Mustang Gregg · April 17, 2007, 10:06:55 AM

Is it screwed on or soldered?
Blue or stainless?
I may have one (patridge type).

MG

oldwolf · April 17, 2007, 10:13:44 AM

The gun is SS but the front sight is blued. The ramp is SS too. The front blade is held in with a pin. I am pretty sure the ramp is soldered, I'll have to check. Thanks.

Mustang Gregg · April 17, 2007, 12:46:37 PM

I will do some checkin'.
The last K-ROA I had here (adjust sight version) had a blued front that was 3/8" high and blued rear sight assy.
It had a single screw that held the front base of the ramp to the barrel. I don't recollect the thread size.

See if'n yours ain't the same.
That's the one I have.

MG

oldwolf · April 17, 2007, 12:48:24 PM

I edited in a photo. See above. Thanks!

Mustang Gregg · April 17, 2007, 02:07:50 PM

Old Wolf:
Dang! I cannot open it from here.
I will check it out on my computer when I get home.
MG

oldwolf · April 17, 2007, 06:30:11 PM

In this dark photo you can see the sight on my 1982 OA has a taller sight than my 1994 OA on the right.

The short one is .285" and the tall one is .395". Both are pinned.

oldwolf · April 19, 2007, 11:59:28 AM

Would someone with a stainless Blackhawk 45LC 4-5/8" barrel tell me what the height is of the front sight please? I have heard that these are pretty tall and that I might be able to use one of them on my ROA.

Thanks - Oldwolf

Mustang Gregg · April 19, 2007, 01:57:33 PM

You can probably get that info from Ruger at Southport too.

Good luck with the search!
MG

oldwolf · April 23, 2007, 10:53:51 AM

I think my problem is solved. If you have a ROA and are interested, follow this link over to another Ruger Forum.

http://www.rugerforum.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/013176.html