Sights for old farts

[MCM]

Am in the same boat...
Who makes the largest 3 dot green Tritium sights for the Shield? Am thinking bigger is better?

 

[Ranger17]

many shooters should brush up on aimed point shooting too.

sorry for slight sidetrack, but i assume this is something like shooting a bow instinctively? (i did that often bowfishing); I too can struggle at the range with my eyes trying to find that 'sweet spot' visually while keeping the sights on my 9c (and buckmark .22) stock. So i would think some form of instinctive shooting for self defense could make sense, actually something i'd work on before considering/starting my carry permit/training.

 

[shell627]

I have settled on the pro I dot orange outline.I have used ghost ring and xs big dots,but I found the ameriglo pro I dot was fast to see and I could still make my distance shots.

 

[hardluk1]

Ranger17 Yea I guess you could say its along the same lines. I practice shooting from normal position or close to it like aimed fire but just don't look at I focus on the target both eyes wide open. With time and practice you can quickly dump a mag in a controlled area that should cover 5"x10" area vertically at 10 maybe 12 yards . Start at 5 yards and slowly work your way out to longer yardage.

 

[Ranger17]

Ranger17 Yea I guess you could say its along the same lines. I practice shooting from normal position or close to it like aimed fire but just don't look at I focus on the target both eyes wide open. With time and practice you can quickly dump a mag in a controlled area that should cover 5"x10" area vertically at 10 maybe 12 yards . Start at 5 yards and slowly work your way out to longer yardage.

thanks, i'll have to give that a try as I could see how that sort of 'aim' could come into play for a SD need. I'm not there yet but want to make sure all bases are practiced and covered before i do get there.

 

[GrimeTime]

This is kinda old school, but I went to Claire's Boutique with my daughter and purchased the most obnoxious pink neon (strawberry scented) nail polish. Dipped in a toothpick, and filled in that front sight.



I love it now. Super easy to pick up on target.

 

[66 shooter]

Yep, Crimson Trace on my defense guns and fiber optics on my competition guns.

 

[Wel]

Thanks everyone for your input. I ordered the ameriglo pro I dot with the orange ring front sight. I 'll give an update after they are installed.

 

[HeavyDuty Ken]

Thanks everyone for your input. I ordered the ameriglo pro I dot with the orange ring front sight. I 'll give an update after they are installed.

I have those on my 45c, I suspect you'll like them.

 

[hardluk1]

That pink paint sure does stand out !

 

[Sgt 45]

I have the CT grips on my M&P9c as well as the Trijicon RMR. Only one plane to focus on, great for night use or daylight.

 

[ch3no2]

Any thoughts on the Diamond Speed Sights to compensate for bad eyesight (sorry, I know they don't make them for S&W yet). I really need bifocals to see my sights with any clarity but they drive me crazy for daily wear so I usually wear glasses for normal vision and save the bifocals for closeup work, reading, range, etc. My eye doctor wouldn't recommend a sighting system when I discussed it with her so when I saw this thread this I thought I'd ask.

 

[epj]

Haven't done anything with any of my M&P sights yet, but on my 627 Pro I installed a fiber optic front sight and a V notch rear sight. The gun is set up to shoot plates, which requires very rapid sight acquisition. This combo works for my old fart eyes. A big U notch on the rear might accomplish the same thing. The V notch still works ok for precision shooting, but takes a bit more concentration than the standard rear sight did.

 

[Bkreutz]

This is the only thing that works for my "old fart eyes"

 

[AVG]

This is the only thing that works for me at 74 years old. M&P CORE with RMR and rail laser. The best for target or nightstand use............

 

[Shooter1966]

Who can't see up close. Thinking about a 2 dot set up like the I dots or straight eights. Those who gave tried them do they seem to help. Going on shield 9mm carry gun. Thanks.

While not a two dot I like the new Trijicon HDs your eye can't help but be drawn to the big orange dot front and wide U notch rear They're not cheap, but well worth the extra cost. I have them on my 9C, .40C and shield.

 

[ch3no2]

Thanks for the responses. Some more options/input to consider. Great thread.

 

[epantoja]

I have these on my Shield.

ADVANTAGE TACTICAL SIGHT!

 

[Redhawk500]

I watched Jerry Miculek's review of the M&P C.O.R.E. The low mounted red dots are his compensation for old eyes. I like the idea they fit in a Blackhawk Serpa holster and add very little to the profile of the gun. The interchangeable bases seem like a well though out idea, much better than drill and tap the frame to get a mount point. This all from a guy that mounted his first Ultradot 30 on a Super Redhawk 480 Ruger this year. Investing in another platform takes some thought. I don't like the magazine disconnect feature or the reports of a questionable trigger system. I also recently (last few months) have fully gotten into learning the striker fired trigger idea. I could care less that a Glock requires you to pull the trigger / "strike out" as J.M. says. Checking you gun before clean, maintenance, or just dry fire practice is rudimentary. I do have night sights on my carry guns at a minimum. Old eye focus with a reduced depth of field, so focus on front sight is the primary solution, along with good trigger control. Good luck with the solution and keep on practicing. At least the M&P C.O.R.E. comes in 40 S&W if I finally go totally to the dark side and abandon iron sights.

 

[gunfighter48]

I just bought a set of Ameriglo I-Dot orange/green sights. They will be here Tuesday. I also ordered the sight pusher tool made for the shield from Midway USA and it should be here Tuesday also. Then to the range again on Wednesday!!!!!!!!