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S&W 25-2 with a red dot?

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Post by Foundryratjim 7/29/2024, 7:40 am

I had the pleasure of shooting a friend's 25-2. I was completely surprised at how well it shot and felt while shooting it. It is not a collector piece but a shooter. Are there people shooting these with a dot mounted? The factory sights did work well for me, I just have dots on my other BE guns. I was shooting my BE load of Brazos 180 over 4.2 gr. WST. And It was a hoot.

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Post by ermakevin 7/29/2024, 8:55 am

shoots very well, some people use it for the ICF Matches. and it is perfect for that. 
the only issues 1. moon clips, 2. weight of a VW beetle.   but it is a lot of fun to shoot.
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Post by chiz1180 7/29/2024, 9:10 am

I have seen a few with dots. One is on the wishlist, would be fun for CMP Service Revolver.
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Post by Foundryratjim 7/29/2024, 9:16 am

Foundryratjim wrote:I had the pleasure of shooting a friend's 25-2. I was completely surprised at how well it shot and felt while shooting it. It is not a collector piece but a shooter. Are there people shooting these with a dot mounted? The factory sights did work well for me, I just have dots on my other BE guns. I was shooting my BE load of Brazos 180 over 4.2 gr. WST. And It was a hoot.

I'm six two and 340 lbs... The weight is no problem. I can get used to the moon clips, They give it some character. He does have some auto rim brass to go with it if I buy it.

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Post by RoyDean 7/29/2024, 9:32 am

I had one for a while. Added a Weig-a-Tinney mount and an Aimpoint H1. Shot well, but the N-Frame is too large for my hands - I use DA for TF/RF and the trigger was too much of a stretch to comfortably shoot DA. I expect that there is some clever gunsmith out there who could fix that, but I lost interest and sold it on. I recommend the carbon fiber moon clips, much easier to load and strip than the hard steel clips. EZMOONCLIP.COM 

Sorry - I inserted incorrect photo - can't seem to find a photo of the 25-2

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Post by LenV 7/29/2024, 12:49 pm

I prefer the ultradot match dot ll. There is so much change in POI between 50 and 25 yds. I keep zero at 25 and bring it up 12 clicks for 50. Hand size not really a problem. S&W 25-2 with a red dot? 20240717
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Post by Foundryratjim 7/29/2024, 1:37 pm

Are all those drilled and tapped for the mount?

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Post by NuJudge 7/29/2024, 5:17 pm

Mine is not.

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Post by LenV 7/29/2024, 5:31 pm

Foundryratjim wrote:Are all those drilled and tapped for the mount?
They are now. The 14-6, the 38 special in the middle came tapped. The 17-4 (22) was purchased tapped (not factory) but I bought it from Roy. I drilled and tapped the 25-2 myself. Not recommended for everyone.

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Post by RoyDean 7/29/2024, 5:37 pm

The weig-a-tinny mount just replaced the standard rear sight. Generally no drill/tap needed.

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Post by Foundryratjim 7/30/2024, 10:15 am

RoyDean wrote:The weig-a-tinny mount just replaced the standard rear sight. Generally no drill/tap needed.

I looked on the Weigand website and the only one I saw one no drill mount. It was for a taurus. I emailed them and asked if it would fit  25-2. They said it wouldn't. They must have quit making one that will.

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Post by LenV 7/30/2024, 6:02 pm

The 17-4 I got from Roy was drilled and tapped at some time. It is wearing a Weaver base like all my non magnum revolvers. I didn't have to remove the scope to confirm.S&W 25-2 with a red dot? 20240718
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Post by Foundryratjim 7/30/2024, 6:25 pm

I'd hate to have holes drilled in it....
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Post by LenV 7/30/2024, 7:28 pm

All 3 holes are under the rear sight. Not visible from outside if sights back on. If it really really bothers you to see a hole looking inside then have it drilled by someone that is capable of drilling and tapping without going all the way thru. Gunsmith do it all the time.
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Post by Foundryratjim 8/6/2024, 10:22 am

I took possession of it yesterday. I am going to see how well i can do with the iron sights. I got the original box and owners manual and a custom made cylinder for 45 colt, it's not a collector's item . Its a shooter and i don't think drilling mounting holes will hurt .

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