I recently purchased a used 686 for IDPA(my first revolver). The previous owner had replaced the factory sights. The rear is ok but I prefer an adjustable, the front blade is much wider than I am used to (I run a Dawson Fiber 0.100 on my Semi-Auto's). The gun will primarily be used for IDPA shooting so a max distance of 35 yrds, I'd like to try ICORE at some point so rarely out to 50 as well
Looking around Bowen Classic Arms, Rough Country sights seem to be popular for an adjustable rear, but I am torn between the Square-Notch/White-Outline and the target sights. The target are closest to the Bomar style rears I tend to run but in the pics the notch looks narrow and I worry about a pure target sight at speed in IDPA and ICORE. The square cut notch looks good though I would probably black out the white outline as I don't shoot anything else with that stye of sight.
My big question (despite having tried to use their S & W sight height page) is what height of sight is the right one for the 686 SSR for a factory point of impact?
So now onto the front sight, I see Dawson have a Pro Series Front Sight that would be a match for my Semi Autos, but I had read a number of people using Hi-Viz fronts for S&W Revolvers. They have a SW3000 that looks like the right type.
Again I am looking for for the size/style recomendation as Dawson and Hi-Viz height options seem really different
Any feedback/advice gratefully received.
-Euan
Looking around Bowen Classic Arms, Rough Country sights seem to be popular for an adjustable rear, but I am torn between the Square-Notch/White-Outline and the target sights. The target are closest to the Bomar style rears I tend to run but in the pics the notch looks narrow and I worry about a pure target sight at speed in IDPA and ICORE. The square cut notch looks good though I would probably black out the white outline as I don't shoot anything else with that stye of sight.
My big question (despite having tried to use their S & W sight height page) is what height of sight is the right one for the 686 SSR for a factory point of impact?
So now onto the front sight, I see Dawson have a Pro Series Front Sight that would be a match for my Semi Autos, but I had read a number of people using Hi-Viz fronts for S&W Revolvers. They have a SW3000 that looks like the right type.
Again I am looking for for the size/style recomendation as Dawson and Hi-Viz height options seem really different
Any feedback/advice gratefully received.
-Euan
