What rear sight? The rears are what glock changes for elevation adjustment (4 different heights available from the factory), I don't know if/what other makers have available, but seems like there should be some options for changing POI.
Like this
http://eu.glock.com/english/options_rearsight.htm
Last edited by Malamute; 09-07-2016 at 02:54 PM.
I set my sights up so I can drive the dot. I go with Ameriglo because they offer various height front sights and are of good value.
The classic night sight sets come with a .165 front, but shot too low on both of my G26s. I grabbed the .180 height front and they are both right on.
I used 50 yard shots, 25 yard groups, 10 yard Vicker's Tests and 7 yard dot tortures to confirm.
i used to wannabe
How do you get fine adjustment on the rears you press in? I have the tool but I'm not positive there is equal distance on each side and my micrometer doesn't get a good read.
Basically I'm hoping my lack of GAP sized groups at 25 are due to me haphazardly pressing in my Warrens. I.e. sun was in my eyes coach.
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Last edited by Sadmin; 09-09-2016 at 09:23 PM.
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I use a straight edge like a machinist's ruler to make sure the front sight is not skewed. Lay it against the side of the front sight and use the full length (6") of the ruler to verify the front sight is parallel with the sides of the slide.
Then I will do my level best to center the rear sight on the slide. I use a caliper's depth gauge function to measure in from each side looking for an equal number on both sides. Most of the time this works without further adjustment. If a rear sight needs to be drifted I find it is best to use a ultra fine point Sharpie to mark the current location of the sight. Then I will look for the required movement off that mark.
Last edited by JohnO; 09-09-2016 at 09:48 PM.
Today I had a break with just enough time to shoot one mag, and decided to play around with this. I'm familiar with a similar concept, at least as it was explained to me; the rear sight is like the tube of the AimPoint, it channels your vision like a view finder you're looking through and running/seeing the front sight like the dot. See everything at once while looking at the target and break the shot just like you would run an Aimpoint or open gun. It was always explained as a room distance type thing, and that Barnhart had used this concept to wreck USPSA Matches. I've never tried it at greater distance. Today I shot using this approach from the 30 yards mark on my dad's pistol range. Bear in mind, (not making excuses just stating factors), I haven't slept since 0700 yesterday and spent all night and today at the hospital. My eyes are a little fatigued so getting a crisp front sight picture isn't going to happen, I have to use an alternative method so this is a perfect time to test this. I fired 10 rounds, cold, on an empty WWB I stuck to the berm. I fired as fast as I could see the F/O dot superimposed on the white box. 5 hits, 5 misses; 3 to the right and 2 low. Not great, but not bad and it also makes me think this is something I should explore some more. Thanks for sharing that Luke, I'm going to play around with it some more.
I used this pistol and some 230gr WWB ammo.
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Last edited by Paul Sharp; 09-10-2016 at 02:47 PM.
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Thanks for the clarification Luke. Do you find that target focused shooting is an easier method for you to "see" your sights on every target at a match or do you find that target focused shooting allows for more speed based vision errors? IE, do you sometimes outrun your sights with target focused shooting, vs front sight focus?
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