Does this aim make sense??

[Mickstix]

Im looking over the XS site, and come across this diagram for sighting.. Im confused how aiming lower for farther distance is the thing to do?? Does it make sence to you guys? Maybe Im missing something.. Take a look..

 

[Mickstix]

Im looking over the XS site, and come across this diagram for sighting.. Im confused how aiming lower for farther distance is the thing to do?? Does it make sence to you guys? Maybe Im missing something.. Take a look..

 

[mikeygearz]

The sites on a firearm are on top of the barrel. your not looking through the center where the bullet comes out. So, depending on which firearm, how much offset between the sites and barrel, and where the zero of the sites are set to, you may have to aim pretty high to hit a very close target. hope this helps. Mike

 

[Guest]

In had a S&W auto once that had the big dot sights installed when I purchased it. Unfortunately I couldn't get them to work for me, I was always several inches off with POI from where I was (I thought) aiming the gun, and that was a 5-8 yards. Just couldn't get used to them so I returned the gun to factory sights and enjoyed it that way.
The add doesn't make sense to me either....

seems the opposite of what one would think.

 

[gmchenry]

No. Those sights don't make sense to me either. How do I know the entire circle is above the rear sight and by how much in low light conditions?

With 3-dot night sights, you're on the money when all 3 dots are level and the one in the middle is evenly between the rears.

 

[Slustan83]

I had those sights, they worked well for me, very quick BUT you definitely need to practice and get used to them.

 

[KurtC]

The sights are regulated like express rifle sights. At distance, the bullet is the peak of its trajectory arc, so the bullet hits slightly above point of aim. This also allows you to see slightly more of your target.

At close range, the bullet rise is minimal or none, so impact is basically point of aim.

I use the standard dot on all my carry sidearms. It is the fastest, easiest to use of all the nights I tried over the years. Of course, I learned to shoot a rifle long before anyone even put decent sights on a pistol.

Avoid the big dot, as it obscures too much of the target. The standard dot is bigger that any other front night sight on the market.

 

[dennis40x]

Originally posted by gmchenry:
With 3-dot night sights, you're on the money when all 3 dots are level and the one in the middle is evenly between the rears.

If all three night sight dots are of the same color you may not align them properly. That is to say you may cross fire to the left or right.

I have a set of XS night sights and the sight picture is the equivalent of dotting the letter "I". The express sight picture normally seen with sufficient light is rather quick and not to be confused with target sights. Just indexing the front sight on the target area there is no problem hitting a ISPC or IDPA target at 25yds.