Smith 638 with a tritium front sight

[BigSlick]

As many of you know, the Smith 638 and variations come with a fixed front sight, machined into the barrel, no option to drive out a pin to go with a red ramp or tritium insert. Impossible to change front sights

I got e-mail back today from XS sights saying they can definitely machine the front sight base to allow for a tritium sight to be pinned on.

Cheap too, as in less than $100 including the sight.

They're in Ft. Worth, so I'm thinking about doing the mod when I get home. I can walk in and watch em do the work

What do you guys think ?

Go tritium on a 638 or not necessary because it's an up close and personal gun ?

I've seen some of the custom installs XS has done in the past and have zero problem letting them do the work

Pic courtesy of Warhorse in the Revolver pic sticky ;)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b378/warhorse2/Pistols/007-1.jpg

[TwoShot]

I'd save my money and put it towards another gun etc.
BUT it would be cool. But useful ,well, thats another question..

[Warhorse]

My 638 in that pic has had a hole drilled in the front sight, and a tritium lamp installed. It is pretty small, and does not have enough room for a white outline ring, but in the right lighting... it does help out.

They do it here, http://www.tooltechgunsight.com/

[Brass Nazi]

If it were me I would put the money towards a set of laser grips. They work great on a snubbie and essentially extend the sight radias. $100 is reasonable though.