Sight types

[NorCal24]

So I'm knocking around an idea in my head, and with out giving much away on my end. I pose this question to my fellow CalGunners. What is your favorite type of pistol sights and why? Like (and forgive me if I'm not naming them correctly) a 3-dot or no dots or a v rear with a dot front. Not necessarily a specific brand but what style? Pictures of your favorite and what they're on would be awesome.

[mej16489]

Do you have a particular use in mind? Different style sights are better/worse for different tasks.

For example, I have a Dawson Precision all Black Adjustable rear paired with a DP Fiber Optic front on a G34. This setup is awesome as a 'high speed range gun', but is less then ideal for night-time home defense.

Whereas my 'nightstand gun' is a Sig P220 Combat with a TLR-1 HL Light and 3-dot tritium night sights. I frankly hate these sights at an outdoor range; I find them incredibly slow.

My favorite 'general purpose' sights are the standard Sig all white Bar-Dot combo. Vertical bar in the center of the rear sight with a Dot on the front post.

[nahpungnome]

My pistols are only range toys, so I like fiber front with serrated rear.

[bsg]

the OEM factory von Stavenhagen sights for the Sig Sauer P series handguns do not distract and do quite well mounted on a combat handgun. i run them on most all of my w german Sigs. there are those that have no problems with the 3 dot setup, but i find the von Stavenhagen sights to be far superior in function. the 3 dot sight system is frequently distracting to young and old eyes alike, making front sight acquisition more difficult than it needs to be; YMMV.

[Daisy'sDad]

For example, I have a Dawson Precision all Black Adjustable rear paired with a DP Fiber Optic front on a G34. This setup is awesome as a 'high speed range gun', but is less then ideal for night-time home defense.

I also have this setup and I like it. Most 3 dot, etc are too busy for me.

[NorCal24]

Great info guys. Thank you. This project will be for quick target acquisition with a max range of maybe 50 yards. On a carbine rifle as back up sights to a magnified optic.

[BamBam-31]

Maybe ask the question in the rifle sub-forum?

On rifles and carbines, I like a peep rear sights for fast shooting.

[NorCal24]

Maybe ask the question in the rifle sub-forum?

On rifles and carbines, I like a peep rear sights for fast shooting.

Yeah thought because the sights I'm asking about are for a pistol that it was appropriate here rather then the rifle section.

On the peep sights. I know a lot of people (well most actually) use buis that are peep rear post front. But personally I don't like them (granted I don't have a ton of experience) I cant ever seem to get my eyes lined up fast enough for fast shots. So I was thinking a set of picitanny mounted pistol sights would be a nice option for hitting a man sized target at 50-75 yards quickly with a carbine.

[hossb7]

Yeah thought because the sights I'm asking about are for a pistol that it was appropriate here rather then the rifle section.

On the peep sights. I know a lot of people (well most actually) use buis that are peep rear post front. But personally I don't like them (granted I don't have a ton of experience) I cant ever seem to get my eyes lined up fast enough for fast shots. So I was thinking a set of picitanny mounted pistol sights would be a nice option for hitting a man sized target at 50-75 yards quickly with a carbine.

already done.

http://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPSRTS

[SILENT GUNMAN]

Maybe give these a try? They look interesting.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00162S1G6?pc_redir=1402994120&robot_redir=1

[NorCal24]

already done.

http://www.jpr<br /> <br /> ifles....hp?item=JPSRTS

Yes I have seen this hideous contraption before. Not exactly what I have in mind. I'm wanting to build each sight on its own mount so they can be mounted how ever you want.

[NorCal24]

Maybe give these a try? They look interesting.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00162...&robot_redir=1

Those are pretty cool but still kind of a "peep" rear. But looks pretty nice. I'm just looking for what kind of sights most people prefer so I can try and use them. So if others want to try them it's a sight they are already familiar with.

[hossb7]

Yes I have seen this hideous contraption before. Not exactly what I have in mind. I'm wanting to build each sight on its own mount so they can be mounted how ever you want.

Those are pretty cool but still kind of a "peep" rear. But looks pretty nice. I'm just looking for what kind of sights most people prefer so I can try and use them. So if others want to try them it's a sight they are already familiar with.

I think people are already familiar with peep sights on AR15s.

And, if you're shooting for speed you're using a red dot not irons.

[NorCal24]

Great info guys. Thank you. This project will be for quick target acquisition with a max range of maybe 50 yards. On a carbine rifle as back up sights to a magnified optic.

Don't know if you missed this or not but, back up for a magnified optic. Just an idea I have, looking for more info on preferred sight types. Not trying to start and arguments.

[NorCal24]

I think people are already familiar with peep sights on AR15s.

And, if you're shooting for speed you're using a red dot not irons.

This is my point exactly why can't you use pistol sights for quick iron sight shooting at a limited range? I think the peep sight is what is slowing down the speed of irons.