coogs
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Post by coogs on Sept 12, 2011 6:05:33 GMT -5
So.........we are all getting a little older, go figure! And along with that comes, or may come, a little bit of eyesight issues. I am no exception. Looking for either a high "viz" or express sight for 10 1/2 Super, front and rear. That notch, blade and target all don't stay in focus like they did a while ago.........anyone out there had some experience with one or another brand? Appreciate your input, thanks for lookin', Coogs.
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Sept 12, 2011 6:59:17 GMT -5
The Bowen "Target" rear sight, not the "Rough Country" is the best traditional Ruger rear sight in my opinion. I prefer undercut patridge front sights on my guns.
I do use a green Hi Viz front sight on one of my Redhawks, but again, with a Bowen Target rear. The green is eye catching, and better than orange for me. I have also used FA's orange fiber optic front sights on a couple guns but switched to my undercut patridges.
I have looked through several Hi Viz front and rear orange and green combos, but never bought an entire set because they seemed too delicate and didn't do anything to improve my apparent sight alignment.
The fiber optic front sights are available from various vendors, some with square tops, for use with square notch rear sights, and some with round configurations for use with express sights. I much prefer the former, but that's me.
Actually, a proper prescription for the RIGHT combo of progressive lenses in your glasses will probably help more than anything else, with good sights. It certainly helped me.
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coogs
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Post by coogs on Sept 12, 2011 7:30:13 GMT -5
Thanks, Ken. As far as glasses go, I do have progressive lenses, less than 6 months ago exam, and I still have some problems. I looked through the Bowen stuff, did they have a front sight that replaced the 10 1/2 partridge? I couldn't seem to find one, thanks again, Coogs.
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Post by AxeHandle on Sept 12, 2011 8:04:31 GMT -5
+ 1 on the Bowen Target rear and Ken's undercut patridge blades. I have bonded with the front sight base that FA and Reeder use. You have access to the multiple blade heights from Ken and fiber optic inserts and brass beads from FA and they are so easy to change.
Don't remember the maker of that rear sight on the new Ruger Single Ten but I do remember that it looked like the best factory rear sight I've ever seen on a ruger and it had a fiber optic insert.
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Sept 12, 2011 16:25:10 GMT -5
Thanks, Ken. As far as glasses go, I do have progressive lenses, less than 6 months ago exam, and I still have some problems. I looked through the Bowen stuff, did they have a front sight that replaced the 10 1/2 partridge? I couldn't seem to find one, thanks again, Coogs. I don't know what Hamilton offers for front sights. It may be best to call him. By the way, regarding progessives, take your gun with you to the Optometrist / Opthamologist the next time to test out different prescriptions in the office. You might want to take a revolver and leave the cylinder out. |
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Post by cadillo on Sept 12, 2011 17:13:32 GMT -5
Thanks, Ken. As far as glasses go, I do have progressive lenses, less than 6 months ago exam, and I still have some problems. I looked through the Bowen stuff, did they have a front sight that replaced the 10 1/2 partridge? I couldn't seem to find one, thanks again, Coogs. I don't know what Hamilton offers for front sights. It may be best to call him. By the way, regarding progessives, take your gun with you to the Optometrist / Opthamologist the next time to test out different prescriptions in the office. You might want to take a revolver and leave the cylinder out. Or, you can do what I did a few months ago. My opthamologist is a pistol shooter, who also wears glasses, so I knew that he would hook me up with some dedicated shooting glasses. I measured the distance from my right eye to the front sight on one of my Sig P226's, which is in the median range of barrel lengths I use. After I was tested for my everyday progressive eyeglasses, I told Dr. Lee that I wanted a set of dedicated pistol shooting glasses and gave him the measurement. He did a little more testing to confirm the correction I need for that distance, and then they ordered the frames, and when they came in took the measurements needed to position the lense cuts, and then sent the frames to the lense shop for final production. Now the front sights of all my handguns are razor sharp. I'm fifty-seven YOA and haven't been able to see to shoot this well since I began wearing corrective glasses about thirty years ago. Money well spent! |
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Post by ohnomrbillk on Sept 13, 2011 12:29:09 GMT -5
Don't remember the maker of that rear sight on the new Ruger Single Ten but I do remember that it looked like the best factory rear sight I've ever seen on a ruger and it had a fiber optic insert. Williams |
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Post by AxeHandle on Sept 13, 2011 13:30:32 GMT -5
There we go! Williams! With luck this sight is as good as it looks and will be available to us from Ruger at a decent price in the years to come...
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Post by subsonic on Sept 13, 2011 14:25:47 GMT -5
The single ten rear is good, but it's nowhere near as good as a Bowen Target. Very sloppy in the slot.
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Post by savit260 on Sept 13, 2011 19:00:02 GMT -5
Ken and Axe... I see you're both prefer the Bowen Target sight over the Rough Country.
I"ve been eyeballing both of those sights myself. Curious as to why you prefer the Target over the Rough Country? Enlighten me, as I've seen neither in person. I DO like the white outline available on the Rough Country. Is that available on the Target as well?
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Post by subsonic on Sept 13, 2011 19:40:40 GMT -5
One more vote for the Bowen target sight.
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nframe
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Post by nframe on Sept 22, 2011 8:27:41 GMT -5
Bowen's Target Rear OM & NM Field rear sights are very well made and are better in every respect over the Rough Country. I have about 30 Bowen Target sights on various OM & NM guns. The Rough Country sights will work fine with guns not producing a lot of recoil. I have a couple of them on .22's & one .32 Magnum. This is also the consensus of other shooters I know who have experienced the same results regarding the Rough Country rear sights.
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Post by boxhead on Sept 22, 2011 17:59:39 GMT -5
The Rough Country is a fine sight for its intended purpose. Find your load, LocTite the screws and all is good. My Nimrod 500 L is set up as such. That written, the Target's have never given me a problem with staying put. I prefer the look of the RC though.
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carl
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Post by carl on Sept 23, 2011 5:33:31 GMT -5
Jack, I have used Millett sights with good results. Hard to find, though. I have a 10-1/2" Taper Barreled Super and made a tall front sight for it.  Carl |
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Post by AxeHandle on Sept 23, 2011 10:44:20 GMT -5
As I understand it Boxhead described the intended use of the Rough Country sight pretty well. All the screw slots on them can be deceiving. The intent of the Rough Country sight is to give us a sight that we can adjust to the individual gun and load and then lock in place.
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