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Post by rjm52 on Jan 16, 2024 16:36:47 GMT -5
The standard serrated ramp front sights gray out on me. My favorite non FO blade were those made by Ken O'Neil and now available through Fermin...so what to do with all the leftover blades that accumulated over the last 25 years of shooting FA revolvers... Give an O'Neil blade to a master machinist friend and make them useful... .418-.462  .313-.365  .265x2  Original FA FO and gold dot along with a original O'Neil and a Clements Long Range..  FA 97 .224-32 7.5 Octagon with new blade...    FA 97 .327 Federal 4.25"..  |
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Post by upthewall on Jan 16, 2024 18:43:40 GMT -5
I love this! Keep us posted on which you find best and why, please.
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Post by cas on Jan 16, 2024 22:37:18 GMT -5
Who's the source for fiber optic now? (not rounded one, but squared off blades) Clements made mine. Sadly I'm at the point where I won't buy a pistol if I can't put a fiber optic front on it.  |
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Post by rjm52 on Jan 17, 2024 7:49:45 GMT -5
Those are the standard FA round dots... I have square shouldered ones on my Smiths, Rugers and 1911s...
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Post by cas on Jan 20, 2024 13:51:07 GMT -5
No I was asking in hopes that someone had a source for FA or custom fiber optic sights now that Dave Clements has retired.
He made me a couple Freedom Arms sights, as well as what's probably a one of a kind FO for a custom gun. (Far and way the most expensive front sight I've ever owned, heck I own a whole lot of firearms that cost less than the sight (lol), but it was money well spend and I didn't hesitate when he quoted me the price, nor do I begrudge him for charging it. It was probably dirt cheap for the amount of time he probably spent making it.)
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Post by randominator on Jan 20, 2024 14:59:12 GMT -5
 Gary Reeder sells fiber optic front sights in at least two different colors. They fit the Freedom Arms front sight. |
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Post by paleroadster on Jan 20, 2024 18:27:13 GMT -5
No I was asking in hopes that someone had a source for FA or custom fiber optic sights now that Dave Clements has retired. He made me a couple Freedom Arms sights, as well as what's probably a one of a kind FO for a custom gun. (Far and way the most expensive front sight I've ever owned, heck I own a whole lot of firearms that cost less than the sight (lol), but it was money well spend and I didn't hesitate when he quoted me the price, nor do I begrudge him for charging it. It was probably dirt cheap for the amount of time he probably spent making it.) You looking for a FO sight blade with a DX connection or a whole front sight with base? What kind of shape you want, sourdough square shoulder with .078 fiber .125 thick? |
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Post by cas on Jan 21, 2024 12:31:43 GMT -5
It's more planning for the future. I'm not currently looking for anything, but should another FA come my way (which I'd like to happen) it would be essential to replace the stock blade.
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