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[kaaskop49]

I keep both eyes open. Seems to give me a better picture of what's going on around me. It doesn't take long to get used to doing it.

Absolutely! My instructor, a retired FBI instructor and trainer, coaxed me to do this and I like the results.

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[snowman.45]

Milling the front sight and getting a Big Dot sounds like what you need. I'm seriously thinking about it for my 642 and maybe my model 10.

I agree with this completely. Don't let anyone tell you that the J-frames are only good at shorter distances. They are quite capable of hitting a target at distances further than across the room. Having the front ramp blade sight removed and a dovetail put in the rib for an XS Big Dot sight (probably the smaller one) would likely cure your problems for front sight acquisition. Several friends who have J-frames have had me cut the front sight blade down to a nub and then epoxy the Big Dot front sight on over the nub. That has worked very well, also.

 

[federali]

Choose One

You have a front sight, rear sight and the target. The eye can only focus on one thing and that should be the front sight. I've cheated a bit by using a weak over the counter (CVS Pharmacy) reading prescription that brings the front sight into sharp focus. It gives me an excellent sight picture. The target is fuzzy but defined enough for me to drill out the center of a typical silhouette target.

Using my existing reading and distance bifocals, I can still hit the target but everything is fuzzy.

 

[Shorty 45 MK2]

Snowman.45, how we'll have they held up over time with the epoxy?

 

[snowman.45]

J-Frame with Big Dots

Snowman.45, how we'll have they held up over time with the epoxy?

No problem, Shorty 45 MK2. I use JB Weld and trim the sight blade down to where it is a secure fit. I haven't tried the dovetail method, yet, but I think it would be preferable.

 

[oneminute]

If you want replacement J frame sights then you are pretty much stuck with having mill work done.

http://www.dlsports.com/dl_jframe_sw_sights.html

Hamilton Bowen used to have some really nice J frame sights but I don't see them listed any longer. I bet if you called them they would tell you if they still have them.


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