Anyone Else Shoot These?

[Alaskan454]

Here's a project I just finished, it's going to be my USPSA and ICORE gun from now on (swapping between irons and optics).  Do any of you guys shoot this type of stuff?  I've grown quite fond of optical sights on a revolver, which I never thought would happen.

[awp101]

Nice! 625 or 929? Is the optic just laying up there or is it actually mounted on its side?

If I had the time to practice and could focus my firearms related obsessions I wouldn't mind playing in ICORE or USPSA.

[BigBore44]

Oct 26, 2016 16:48:52 GMT -5 awp101 said:

Nice! 625 or 929? Is the optic just laying up there or is it actually mounted on its side?

If I had the time to practice and could focus my firearms related obsessions I wouldn't mind playing in ICORE or USPSA.

I wondered the same thing...??
Nice looking rig no matter what. I've never shot a setup like this but, I bet it's great once you get used to it...

BigBore44

[JSilva]

I have both the 929 and 625. Both bare without optics for local competitions.
I love them both, but the 929 most of all.
On a scale the 929 is heavy, but in the hand it just feels right. I think the lightness of the cylinder helps.
With plain Jane factory 115's it shoots right to point of aim.
I roll my own with 147 grain cast bullets from an Accurate mold over a smidge of Power Pistol, no snap at all.
It's such a pleasant shooter that my wife, who is very recoil sensitive can and does enjoy shooting it.

[Alaskan454]

It's a 929 and that optic is fully mounted and ready to shoot. It looks really strange the first time you see one but another shooter let me try his sideways set-up and I really liked it. It weighs a little more (2-3 oz) than a micro dot style combo but it sits lower. You can see the front sight in the very bottom of the glass.

[cas]

I did

Revolver was my favorite and probably best division in USPSA. I gave it up when they allowed the 8 shooters, big mistake IMO.

[paul105]

Not shooting competition but readying these two for possible hunting opportunity later in the year.



Sighted in a 6 ½” S&W 629 Classic DX .44 Mag, and a Freedom Arms M83 with .45 Colt cylinder. The DX is a fairly recent acquisition. The M83 is a 6” field grade that I bought back in the late 80s and is maybe the most accurate handgun I own.

The DX is equipped with C-More STS (small tactical sight) in an Alchin mount. The M83 wears a JPoint (similar in appearance to the STS), mounted on Freedom Arms red dot base system.

The DX .44 Mag load is 23.5gr H110, Fed 155 Match, and Zero’s 240gr JFP. The M83 sports a .45 Colt cyl and the load is 23.5gr H110, Fed 155 Match with Montana Bullets Works 300gr WFNGC. I also loaded some 335gr WLNGCs from MBW, but the recoil was starting to get a bit more than I wanted. Didn’t chrono either load, but guess the .44/240 to 1,350 fps and the .45/300 at around 1,200 fps.

Paul

[Alaskan454]

That FA with the red dot is something I've been wanting to try. If you like to hunt it seems like the perfect tool.

[contender]

I shoot USPSA with a revolver,, a 6 shot S&W 646. Open sights. Nice looking set-up there!

[magnumwheelman]

nice looking guns guys... I have a little reflex on my 25 ACP Blackhawk revolver right now...

curious if you shoot that sideways sighted gun gangsta style at the matches

in all seriousness are you getting the sight lower by mounting it sideways or is there something else that you get out of mounting it that way???

[Alaskan454]

Putting it sideways gets the dot closer to the bore axis than most other red dots, that's the big advantage I've found.  When I draw as fast as possible I find little difference in where the dot is vs. iron sights on the same gun so it makes switching between the two easy.  I shot the 929 in Open and my 625 in Limited 6 last weekend and did not have to adjust my grip or sight picture between guns which is nice. 

This particular mount is actually two in one, it's the Allchin standard upright version that has a 90 degree adapter plate attached to it.  Allchin provides plenty of length and thread area on the screws so the 90 degree adapter stays where you put it.  I shot around 3k rounds through my 625 while it had the optic and the gun held zero.  Here's some pictures that should help illustrate the placement and how the two mounts come together:



Oh, and I did try Gansta style one time...it doesn't work as well.

[seancass]

I've shot a 929 in competition since last summer. It's been a ton of fun and a huge learning experience. No optic for me, yet. But Open has certainly crossed my mind!

I was fortunate enough to have fired the 625 pictured above. I've only tried a few dots before. I was really surprised how nice it was mounted so low. Made pointing it very natural. And Alaskan454 did a great trigger job on it.

I'd encourage Anyone and everyone who loves wheel guns to try a little competition!

[magnumwheelman]

my only revolver competition is cowboy... if there was somethinmg around here I could run one of my double actions I'd for sure give it a try... my S&W 610 or one of my 357 magnums would likely be my best for competition

[awp101]

That sight set up is really neat, thanks for the extra details!

[contender]

Quite often,,, competition guns are set up with the optic mounted sideways like that,,, because of the lower bore to dot axis. I've seen it a lot. And I've seen race guns with higher mounted dots,, and when challenged with a tight shot,, put a bullet through the prop or a barricade etc,,, BECAUSE of how the gun sits lower than the dot. It's usually a funny surprise to the shooter when a window port has the lower frame splinter up in front of them as they shoot through it. "their dot was on the target,,, but the gun sat too low for the tight window.