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08-10-2022, 08:07 PM
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New rear sight for the 586.
Found out about D&L Sports when I stumbled upon a picture of one of their rear revolver sights. Considering my 586 L-Comp is my daily carry, I really wanted a simple, bomb proof GOOD rear sight. This fit the bill perfectly.
I don’t plan on blending the sight into the gun, so no, the extra material doesn’t bother me. Three torx head screws secure the sight to the revolver and it DOES seem bomb proof, not to mention well made.
I plan on taking it to the range and seeing where POA/POI is with my carry ammo before I order a Dawson fiber optic front to compliment it.
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08-10-2022, 08:57 PM
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That sight is quite similar to the Extreme Duty rear sight that Cylinder & Slide has been offering for a decade or two
Smith & Wesson used this sight on the Night Guard revolver series.
The rear sight that was chosen had a U shape notch instead of the traditional squared notch. This was supposed to make lining up with the Tritium filled Ashley Express front sight quicker.
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08-11-2022, 07:54 AM
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I'm not sure that a fiber optic front is going to be as "bombproof" as the rear sight you've chosen.
Most fiber optic sights are the opposite of bombproof.
I like the Dawson white dot Tritium, as easy to see in the day as F/O, and much, much easier to see in dim light than F/O, and more durable.
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08-11-2022, 06:19 PM
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I'm not sure that a fiber optic front is going to be as "bombproof" as the rear sight you've chosen.
Most fiber optic sights are the opposite of bombproof.
I like the Dawson white dot Tritium, as easy to see in the day as F/O, and much, much easier to see in dim light than F/O, and more durable.
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I agree with you in terms of a FO front sight not being as durable as a tritium sight. However I’ve carried a FO front sight on my defensive pistols for years (and on competition guns) without ever having one break. It’s really just a personal preference of mine. I’m not a fan of “night sights” (tritium) at all, as I personally see no benefit. Worst case scenario with my FO sights, if the FO breaks or falls out, I still have a solid black sight to use, so they aren’t entirely inoperable!
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08-14-2022, 10:07 AM
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O.K. You're fine with using a sight that has no visibility benefits unless there is direct/indirect sunlight, and one that is less durable, because it will still work when damaged.
Got it.
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08-16-2022, 09:31 PM
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O.K. You're fine with using a sight that has no visibility benefits unless there is direct/indirect sunlight, and one that is less durable, because it will still work when damaged.
Got it.
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Now you’re catching on!
In reality, I always chuckle at those that find “benefit” using “night sights.” To each their own, but please explain to me what use they have? Am I really going to use them at “night” to shoot something I can’t PID? If you’re using white light, like you should be, night sights are useless as whatever you’re using sight wise, are backlit anyway….
If you ARE using night sights, (which let’s be honest - none are that bright anyway) to shoot something in the dark….well, you’re doing something wrong anyway….
But who am I….talking tactics and TTPs is like discussing politics or religion, people are emotionally attached to their way…
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08-17-2022, 08:45 AM
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I always chuckle at those who assume that those who use Tritium sights are always going to blast away at a noise in the night without I.D.'ing it first.
And yes, If you also have a white light, any sights, Tritium or not are going to be visible.
Tritium sights are most useful when it's still light enough to see the target, but the sights are hard to see.
There are a lot of times like this, called dawn and dusk.
If you live to be 75, that's close to 55,000 times that you might need to use your gun and defend yourself in LOW light conditions (not NO light).
Tritium is just another tool in the toolbox, and a whole lot more versatile than fiber optic.
I always thought that Fiber Optic were more the realm of target/competition shooters.
All of the LEO departments across the country (and the military) must agree with me, as I don't know any who order their firearms with Fiber Optic sights, all the ones I know of come with Tritium.
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08-17-2022, 09:05 PM
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Alright Sandog you win, you win! I surrender.
Regardless, loving the 586 as a carry piece in a JM custom Kydex AIWB rig. Having carried a lot of different guns over the years personally and for work, both open and concealed, this is the first time carrying a wheel gun and with the right loaders I don’t feel at much of a disadvantage at all.
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