smith enterprise ladder sights, needs parts for?

[johnson1942]

i lost, of course, the tiny ball bearing that goes under the screw that locks the ladder in place. also is their a spring in their also? if so i need that also. called smith enterprises but no call backs yet. any suggestion any one? thanks

[powderburnerr]

I think they are out of business but you might call buffalo arms and check with them ,

[2AMMD]

I have the same thing but on a different sight. I am going to round the end of a drill bit shank just the size of the hole and cut it off short. My sight does have a spring for the tension to lock it in the upright position and yours probably did also. don't know if this helps.
2AMMD

[montana_charlie]

any suggestion any one?

If you can determine the diameter of the missing detent ball, you may have luck doing a search for ball bearings of that size.

If you are real lucky, these folks might have what you need ...
http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/index....ua37hrk0c1c007

[Jim2]

BACO still offers a couple of these sights. Don't know about spare parts though.

[johnson1942]

thanks, you guys may have the answer.

[johnson1942]

co. called me yesterday and said they would send the ball bearing and the little spring. the ball bearing is 1/16 th diam. thanks for your input.

[powderburnerr]

which company BAco or smith enterprises? please..

[johnson1942]

smith enterprises.

[oldred]

If you have factory parts on the way then great but for any future possibility the springs and ball bearings are easy to find, most any Ace hardware will have 1/16" hardened steel balls along with just about any other size anyone is likely to need, springs are available in just about any shape and tension and I have yet to go there and not find a spring that can not be used for my purpose. I have bought those steel balls there several times in various sizes, recently I bought some 3/16" balls to repair the casters on my floor jack.

[nicholst55]

Smith Enterprise is alive and well, AFAIK. I spoke with one of their salesmen recently about some sound suppressors.

[powderburnerr]

It's good the parts are available , I was told that they quit making the sight. Hope it was misinformation.

[johnson1942]

he told me he makes about 150 sights a year. he said they are all machined and nothing is bent into shape. thanks again every one about parts as ive learned that they are 1/16 ball bearings and those are available easily and springs can be had also. its a very good sight.