Scope Mounts for S&W 29-2

[Major Tom]

Does the frame have to be drilled and threaded? I have a Ruger Redhawk 44mag that I used a Weig-A-tinny no drill scope mount. Was wondering if something like that is available? My S&W 29-2 is a pristine example, so I really do not want to drill it.

[lyman]

B square and maybe someone else made one that fit over the front of the frame, and had a screw part that slide on the back of the frame once the rear sight was removed,
they would sometimes leave a mark on the frame, so be careful

[Emri]

they would sometimes leave a mark on the frame, so be careful

They almost always mark the frame. I don't know if they are still made. B-Square has discontinued a lot of items that were once popular.

FWIW

Emri

[lyman]

I have sold them from estates on Ebay,

[Dan in NH]

I have a 629-4. Not sure of the difference from a -2. It has a leupold scope mount that uses the existing holes for the rear sight

[lyman]

the 4's are factory drilled, the -2's are not,