If you have been shooting using RR/WO sights for 40 years, I can understand how fixed sights would be an improvement.
Fixed versus adjustable sights?
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If you have been shooting using RR/WO sights for 40 years, I can understand how fixed sights would be an improvement.
Lee's Landing Billy
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My 2 favorite adj sighted guns are a model 18 and a 631. I use these to shoot at small things at far distances..turtles. I prefer the look of fix sighted N Frames, HDs, model 1926s, transition 44s, 520s, and my wonderful Triplelock. I covet old bear's fixed sighted model 19. Folks with the newer Ladysmith K frame fixed sight with shrouded ejector rod have, what is to me, the best looking modern revolver made by S&W.
I have lots of each, but I prefer the looks of the fixed sights. In the 1980s you could not run fast enough to get somebody in this part of the world to take a fixed sighted anything.
Maybe it's getting older...I like simpler things.
I have lots of each, but I prefer the looks of the fixed sights. In the 1980s you could not run fast enough to get somebody in this part of the world to take a fixed sighted anything.
Maybe it's getting older...I like simpler things.
nachogrande
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FAIR TO COMPARE THEM???
I frequently shoot BP & SS with a 4" mdl 681 38/357 (fixed sight) & a 4" mdl 617 22 LR (adjustable sight), both are very similar in size/wt. I get faster times with the (older) 681. The BP RO's standing joke is " not bad for a gun with no rear sight".
I frequently shoot BP & SS with a 4" mdl 681 38/357 (fixed sight) & a 4" mdl 617 22 LR (adjustable sight), both are very similar in size/wt. I get faster times with the (older) 681. The BP RO's standing joke is " not bad for a gun with no rear sight".
Qc Pistolero
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Most of my fixed sights guns shoot POA for me except a model 10 which gets shot only on days when I feel incline to do lots of Kentucky windage.This being said,the most important factor is not the sights being fixed or adjustable but the relationship between front and rear sights.In other words,if the sights fit your eye,you're on.
The other factor that might happen is when you raise the coefficient of difficulty,you are more carefull with your drill of aiming,squeezing trigger,etc,which will result in more accuracy.Fixed sight are normally not picked up as easily as adjustable.You have to concentrate a little more while squeezing your shot.As an example,just try to post your target 5 or 10 yards farther than where you usually shoot and after a little while,your scores will probably be pretty close to your usual scores.But you'll probably shoot less rds since you'll tire out more quickly from concentration.
Qc
The other factor that might happen is when you raise the coefficient of difficulty,you are more carefull with your drill of aiming,squeezing trigger,etc,which will result in more accuracy.Fixed sight are normally not picked up as easily as adjustable.You have to concentrate a little more while squeezing your shot.As an example,just try to post your target 5 or 10 yards farther than where you usually shoot and after a little while,your scores will probably be pretty close to your usual scores.But you'll probably shoot less rds since you'll tire out more quickly from concentration.
Qc
susieqz
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at what range are fixed sights supposed to be good?
i know that shooting at 25 n 50 yards takes me lots of messing around before i get the sights right.
i know that shooting at 25 n 50 yards takes me lots of messing around before i get the sights right.
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That's a great question? I always assumed 25 yards but rarely shoot mine at that range. Normally I shoot in the 7-15 yard range they always seem to shoot well for me at those ranges.
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What comes on the gun? Okay, sounds good, let's roll.
I've never found it mattered that much, at least until you get into bullseye pistol and above in terms of precision. In which case I'd just love to be able to stick a Morini three-way-adjustable rear sight on my 1911.
Although I'll admit that with another 1911 I have, which happens to have fixed Novak sights, I shoot smaller groups at 25 yards than at 50 feet.
I've never found it mattered that much, at least until you get into bullseye pistol and above in terms of precision. In which case I'd just love to be able to stick a Morini three-way-adjustable rear sight on my 1911.
Although I'll admit that with another 1911 I have, which happens to have fixed Novak sights, I shoot smaller groups at 25 yards than at 50 feet.
shouldazagged
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Agreed. I pocket carry a DAO J-frame with fixed sights and have for years. If, heaven forbid, I need it, it likely will be up close and in a hurry. I don't want even a slight chance of an adjustable rear sight blade snagging
