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Thread: Anyone Rocking an 856 Defender or Executive 3"

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    I played with a cool 3” 9mm at the last gunshow. They need to cut the rear sight better maybe in a lrge “U” and center it to point of aim. The one I shit you had to kinda look over the sight and the tritium was kinda at the base of the sight instead of centered up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Polecat View Post
    I played with a cool 3” 9mm at the last gunshow. They need to cut the rear sight better maybe in a lrge “U” and center it to point of aim. The one I shit you had to kinda look over the sight and the tritium was kinda at the base of the sight instead of centered up.
    Ameriglo makes them. They also make the Kyle Defoor sight. It has the tritium low too. It’s on purpose.

    I agree that a large U north would be pretty cool. However if NAA can dovetail sights on their little single action 22 revolvers I don’t set why they can’t be more prevalent on larger guns.
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    Oh man, that's right. I forgot that some people feel like they need light SA triggers in DA guns instead of just learning to shoot the gun better. You can get a Redhawk DA trigger pull down to 10 lbs, and if you can't manage that you suck and should probably just practice more.
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    black 3" 905 9mm talo w thin grips are out...seemingly not branded Defender which is weird. No stainless that I have seen. I don't think I would like the thin grips at all so there is that and only 5-shots too. However, maybe a decent concealment purse choice for women (no I don't recommend off body carry but reality is reality). Originally were decently priced when regular 905's seem scarce to find.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hizzie View Post
    I haven’t seen any other 856 spring kits beside the Galloway.
    Wolff has springs for small frame Taurus. (I never felt the need to change out springs on a revolver.)



    Crane screw is the one through the side plate that secures the cylinder stop and crane. The vibration from dry/live fire causes them to back out.
    That's what I see with mine. One of these days I'll get around to a bit of blue Loctite.

    Quote Originally Posted by Hizzie View Post
    Yes. This is a pre-production unit I’m using. They are still tweaking things. This uses the DCC Monoblock.
    Tulster, as well. 3" 856 "next year", per the FB message they sent me on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hizzie View Post
    Ameriglo makes them. They also make the Kyle Defoor sight. It has the tritium low too. It’s on purpose.
    I see people online (not me) complain about the low tritium dot. What is the purpose of it being low like that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by lee n. field View Post
    I see people online (not me) complain about the low tritium dot. What is the purpose of it being low like that?
    I assume for surprised natural extension point shooting at night one is likely to do....You would get a reference for good enough to align at typical 3-5 yards oh crapped I'm being mugged distance. (silhouette or slide/cylider overall focus on target type of thing) ie shotgunning or snap shooting

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    Quote Originally Posted by lee n. field View Post
    Wolff has springs for small frame Taurus. (I never felt the need to change out springs on a revolver.)





    That's what I see with mine. One of these days I'll get around to a bit of blue Loctite.



    Tulster, as well. 3" 856 "next year", per the FB message they sent me on it.
    I'd be happy if Tulster came on board as well, I use a lot of the products...heck even got a discount code in my name. Their Revo holsters look good but got nothing that likely fits there's.

    But Harry of Harry's got back to me and seems like a very nice fellah and it's on their website as like coming soon kind of thing so that seems to be definitely on the way relatively soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lee n. field View Post
    I see people online (not me) complain about the low tritium dot. What is the purpose of it being low like that?
    As Defoor explains it, the purpose is enough of a reference to find the front in low light but not enough to interfere with his preferred black-on-black sight picture. I have the Defoors on all my Glocks and really like them. To be fair I don’t put a lot of stock in tritium sights.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hizzie View Post
    I posted the Harry’s. I don’t have any others for the 856 yet. There are at least two other high quality makers bringing 3” 856 holsters to market. I’m “Hizzie” on YouTube and “hizzie_biscuits” on IG.

    I’d would sign up to be notified for the 856 model and use the contact page to ask about future models.
    Thanks for letting me know about the upcoming Harry's holster. I have two Top 5 Revo Vids...basically RevoPorn one for larger heavier revos and one for pocket snubs, would it be ok to post those vids?

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    I picked up a steel 3" a little over a week ago. Dry fired approximately 2,000 times with snap caps before getting to the range. First trip I fired approximately 150 rounds of mostly Federal 158 LRN and shot dot torture (didn't have the revolver specific version printed) at 4 yards. No issues on that trip. I cleaned the gun and then went to the range again a couple of days later and put another 200 rounds through it. Again mostly 158 LRN but also some 148gr Federal Goals Medal Match. Pretty happy with the accuracy of the wadcutters at 15 yards off hand and double action! My only issue was on the second range trip, about half way through the trigger pull was significantly harder and I realized the cylinder wasn't turning as easily. It also wasn't popping in and out of the frame without some resistance. I haphazardly brushed some areas with a brush from my range bag and the issue seemed to be resolved but started happening again towards the end of my range session. The photo is right after the second range session. Could be just really dirty ammo causing excessive fouling and causing the cylinder to drag I suppose. I'll keep an eye on it but so far I'm loving this revolver! I'm also excited for the Harry's holster as well!

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