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The stock front ramp on a Smith & Wesson 617 does its job, but on a bright day or against a busy target it can wash right out. The Hi-Viz SW617G fixes that with a green fiber optic LitePipe that gathers surrounding light and glows, giving your eye something to lock onto fast. It fits the pinned front sight setup on the S&W 617, 647 and 648, and the .165 inch blade height keeps your point of aim close to factory so you aren't fighting a gun that suddenly shoots way high or low.
What sets this Hi-Viz apart from a bare fiber pipe is the overmolded construction. The green LitePipe sits inside a clear resin that's injection molded right around it, locking the fiber in place and shielding it from the knocks, snags and range abuse that snap exposed pipes. The body itself is machined from solid steel, so you get a sight that holds zero and shrugs off recoil while the fiber does the visibility work.
Here's the part worth knowing up front: this sight is not pre-drilled for the roll pin. It's a pinned front sight, which means it has to be fit to your revolver, marked, and then drilled for the pin before it locks in. That's a gunsmith job unless you've got the right punches and a #54 bit and know your way around the process. It's not a drop-in swap, but once it's set correctly it's rock solid and won't wander.
This one's a favorite among 617 owners running rimfire practice, target sessions and steel plinking, and it's a common pick for folks whose eyes have started asking for a little more contrast than a black blade gives. The bright green reads well in daylight and shade alike, and Hi-Viz backs the sight with a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. If you ever wear out the pipe, they're considered a replaceable wear item, so the sight keeps earning its spot for years.
Yes, the SW617G is made for the pinned front sight setup found on the S&W 617, 647 and 648 revolvers. It also works on J-frames that came with a Hi-Viz sight from the factory. The installed blade height is .165 inches, which keeps your point of aim close to the original ramp.
It's a pinned front sight and it does not come pre-drilled for the roll pin, so it has to be fit to the gun and drilled before it locks in. Most owners have a gunsmith handle it, and Hi-Viz recommends the same. If you tackle it yourself, you'll need a small punch to pull the original roll pin and a #54 bit to drill the new hole.
The green LitePipe is locked in place by clear resin that's molded right around it, which protects the fiber from snags and impacts that tend to break exposed pipes. The sight body itself is machined from solid steel. That combination gives you the brightness of fiber optic with a lot more durability for regular range use.
The LitePipe is considered a wear item and can dull or need replacing after years of use, though most last a long while. The rest of the sight is covered by Hi-Viz's limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. Replacement pipes are available if you ever want to freshen up the glow.
| UPC | 613485586824 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | SW617G |
| Color | GREEN |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Fiber Optic Front |
| Style | Fixed Front Sight Fiber Optic |
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