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Finally found one, S&W TRR8
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Gunaholic
Member
Congratulations!
Congratulations on a wonderful addition to the Family
I have enjoyed mine for more than 10 years so far
I have enjoyed mine for more than 10 years so far
Protocall_Design
Vendor
Great gun. I bet you'll really enjoy using it!
If you put the sight further to the rear, it will move up and down less during recoil.
If you put the sight further to the rear, it will move up and down less during recoil.
Thanks for the suggestion. I placed it where it is simply because I thought it looked better aesthetically being somewhat centered on the rail, and didn't consider that. Even though the red dot is light, it makes sense to get the weight away from the front as much as possible. I will probably move it back some.
This is my first experience with a red dot on a revolver and was a little reluctant to even put one on it. On one hand, it spoils the lines of the revolver, but on the other, I can see how it would help with accuracy. I figure that S&W put the rail on it for it to be used, but it looks cool even without a red dot on it. I haven't been able to shoot it yet, so I may eventually change my mind.
I'm wondering just how the red dot being so high above the bore will effect accuracy.
TAROMAN
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Good luck with yours.
Finally traded mine for a 986, better for steel challenge.
Finally traded mine for a 986, better for steel challenge.
Congratulations!
Great gun, you will enjoy.
Great gun, you will enjoy.
Protocall_Design
Vendor
The gun rises up in recoil with your wrist as the pivot point. The closer to the pivot point the sight is, the less length of an arc it makes at any given angle. The less the sight moves, the easier it is to track the dot and make subsequent shots.
The height above the bore doesn't affect accuracy per se, but closer shots (10 yards or less) will be about an inch lower than where the dot is on the target. Aim the dot an inch high up close. Sight in for dead on at 25 yards and you'll be good to go from zero to 50 yards. The dot will give you much better accuracy than iron sights unless you are already very good with the irons.
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Makes perfect sense. Thank you.
I prefer iron sights, especially close up, but the older I get red dots are much more useful, especially at greater distances.
I did move the red dot as far back on the rail as I could. I think it's going to work out fine.
I prefer iron sights, especially close up, but the older I get red dots are much more useful, especially at greater distances.
I did move the red dot as far back on the rail as I could. I think it's going to work out fine.
Lou_the_welder
Member
I've kept my optics as far back as possible. For some of the reasons said above.
Congratulations on the most accurate 357, 8 shot, Smith and Wesson makes.
Congratulations on the most accurate 357, 8 shot, Smith and Wesson makes.
Octagun
Member
I recently installed this Trijicon mount to see how it compared to the much taller pic rail. Unfortunately I haven't gotten around to testing it out yet. It's on the short list though!
Congratulations really cool pistol
I've never seen a mount used on a revolver like the one you have. I like the way it makes the red dot sit a bit lower.
I was looking at the picatinny rail on my trr8 and was wondering if anyone made a special rail with a built-in mount for a Red Dot. If someone made a flat rail to replace the stock picatinny rail with a built-in pad suitable to mount a red dot on it that could be bolted on without requiring the Red Dot to picatinny adapter, it would allow for a lower Red Dot height.
I guess that would have to be a specialty part manufactured just for the trr8 or the R8 model, but since it would only have such limited use I doubt if anyone makes it.
I was looking at the picatinny rail on my trr8 and was wondering if anyone made a special rail with a built-in mount for a Red Dot. If someone made a flat rail to replace the stock picatinny rail with a built-in pad suitable to mount a red dot on it that could be bolted on without requiring the Red Dot to picatinny adapter, it would allow for a lower Red Dot height.
I guess that would have to be a specialty part manufactured just for the trr8 or the R8 model, but since it would only have such limited use I doubt if anyone makes it.
Protocall_Design
Vendor
Allchin makes one that screws on in place of the rear sight. It is very low.
Lou_the_welder
Member
The Raptor Engineering mount might have been the lowest. The allchin , which is still made, is low also. But they do require one removing the rear sight.
My R8 with the Allchin.
My R8 with the Allchin.
Congrats!
Nothing wrong with having a large frame (8) shot .357 in your inventory.
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Nothing wrong with having a large frame (8) shot .357 in your inventory.
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I agree 100%. Although I haven't taken mine to the range yet, I have no doubt that I will enjoy it a lot. I have to admit, I do have a couple of Pythons, but this one may beat them out.
The styling is what got me to look at it at first, but it's the details, features, and the construction that cinched it.
But as far as the looks of it, it's a beast. With all of the bumps, and bulges it looks almost dinosaur like, like it just belongs in Jurassic Park.
The styling is what got me to look at it at first, but it's the details, features, and the construction that cinched it.
But as far as the looks of it, it's a beast. With all of the bumps, and bulges it looks almost dinosaur like, like it just belongs in Jurassic Park.
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Protocall_Design
Vendor
I'm thinking having 8 .357s chasing you would seem pretty T-Rexish...
Octagun
Member
I called about every holster maker I could think of in an attempt to find something that would work with a light on the bottom rail and an RMR on the top but came up empty. Some options out there will accommodate the bottom rail but not with a light mounted.
