Modify: Dawson Fiber Optic Sight

[agksimon]

For my M&P22: Dawson fiber optic sights come with .040 rods in the front and rear sights.
I was able to drill out the front sight with a .0595 diameter drill, then use a 3/32" drill to very slightly counter-bore the front and rear of the sight and use aluminum blacking to re-color the drilled part. I installed a .060 red rod in it, heated and pulled the rear part into the counter-bore, cut it off in the front and heated it till it pulled itself into the front counter-bore. I now have a bigger, brighter front sight. the rear one was fine the way it was. I shoot the steel challenge and non-sanctioned IDPA events with it and it now picks up much faster, as my age-related eyesight needs the help.
Sorry about the blurry front sight, but it was one or the other.

[Lenny_D]

Looks good agksimon! Its always more satisfying to do it yourself. Good job.
Len

[Rgoodwin]

Nice job! Looks really good!

[Mike McLellan]

Very nice job. All of us, as we age, need all the sight-picture help we can get.

[RPeacock1128]

I just picked up my M&P 22. What front sight did you get (.160 or .180). My stock sights were off and I needed to adjust the rear to account for high shots. Some people are buying the recommended .160 and others the .180. Just wanted to see what you had to do -- I know the rear sight is not adjustable .

I like the look of yours - if I ship my sights to you how much will you charge me

RP

[agksimon]

Originally Posted by RPeacock1128

I just picked up my M&P 22. What front sight did you get (.160 or .180). My stock sights were off and I needed to adjust the rear to account for high shots. Some people are buying the recommended .160 and others the .180. Just wanted to see what you had to do -- I know the rear sight is not adjustable .
I like the look of yours - if I ship my sights to you how much will you charge me RP

If you are going to use both the front and rear Dawson sights, get the .160 to shoot point of aim at 25 yards. If you plan on using the factory adjustable rear sight with the Dawson front, get the .180 and adjust the rear up. As it is, everyone I know who has a .160 front, which is also the factory sight height, has to adjust the rear one all the way down to shoot point of aim.

Is is very easy to change out the sights on the M&P22, as the sights are held in with a set screw, not a press fit, like the steel center-fire slides. The factory ones just about fell out. Put a piece of masking tape on the slide and mark where the center of the sights are, before removing them. Back up the tape on the front sight, as the Dawson is a lot longer than the factory sight.

If you lived in the West Michigan area, I'd do it for you for free, but don't want to be responsible for you or me using the mail.