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I only have limited experience with F.O.'s, but, I like them because they show up much better for me in most situations. Dawson's are my favorites.
Dave.
Those who are always shooting off at the mouth usually aren't shooting straight. What do you get when you cross a polar bear with a seal? A polar bear. Did you hear they arrested the devil? Yeah, they got him on possession. www.wvcdl.org
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Dec 2002
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My new 4 inch SP 101 in 327 came with an FO front. I liked it so well that I took the single seven down and had a set of Williams Fire Sights put on it.
I most commonly shoot at four inch steel and rocks and such. No formal competition. My eyes can definitely pick up the FO easier than a black post.
People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Oct 2005
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few years ago points at cabella's bought me a classic S&W 29.
Since it had a pinned in front sight, it was easy to replace with one I think off the 329, the one with a F.O.
I wanted something for quick sight alignment, not target shooting. Works just fine, but it does cover up area for bullseye shooting. Which is okay for me, as i wanted the gun for other purposes. But Idaho Shooter's comment works for me too.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
Joined: Dec 2009
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Zero the pistol for POI to match the tip of the front sight post, not on the dot. For precision- use the top edge as normal. For speed use the dot.
Easy, peasy.
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Campfire Regular
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Campfire Regular
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Have a love hate relationship w/ a 22/45 Hunter, having a set of those fiber optic front bead w/ v-notched rear sights. Dang those things are a pain in the rear, designed to force you to center the bead in the notch w/ point of impact dead smack in the middle of the bead. Not enough adjustment to use the top of the post. Maybe on a point blank stop the charge of something big firearm, but a bad match for something that is accurate enough to shoot little things at distance.
This thread has prompted me to give the pistol one more chance tomorrow, if I cannot find the love, those sights are going into the trash.
Last edited by GaryVA; 04/05/16.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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I like them for general & SD use......seem faster than most other sights for me.
For target, precision sights, there are better choices.
MM
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Campfire Outfitter
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Campfire Outfitter
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I have one on my Springfield Xdm 9mm; I like it for fast, close work.
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