Fiber optic front sight for blackhawk

[MNzach]

Hi everyone I have a Super Blackhawk Hunter and I have trouble acquiring the front sight and am thinking of trying a fiber optic front sight and would like to hear peoples opinions on ones they have tried pros and cons.  Thanks for your input.


Zach

[Lloyd Smale]

fine if you carry you gun around in a hard case. there two fragile for holster use or for any kind of rougher field use. They also was out in bright sunlight so they make a poor midday sight. Do yourself a favor and buy a bowen black target rear sight and contact dave clements and ask him to make you a post front .10 black blade. The .10 size allows some light on the sides of the blade when looking through the rear sight which helps in low light applications. this sight hands down gives me the best sight picture day and evening.

[irold]

I'm gonna have to politely disagree with Lloyd.      I presently have fiber optic sights on two revolvers and a 1911.  Love them.  I had one on a SRH , 454 and my Bisley Hunter Black Hawk.  Used them for a couple years , then went to optics on the hunter and sold the SRH.  But they worked fine.  I would agree , they're probably not as rugged as the blade ... but I'm pretty gentle on my firearms ...meaning I don't throw them around.  I purchased the " Marbles " fiber optic on the two previously mentioned guns.  My Gp-100 has a " tru-glo " ( I think ), soo far its worked fine.  All have been in and out of holsters , etc.  They're not that expensive , give it a try ...easy to change.
regards , irold

[bluecow]

love mine on a sbh.  no problems yet

[lefty_red]

 
I do agree with Lloyd, FOs are pretty fragile.  I have put some super glue on mine to keep them in place.
 
I have had my gunsmith cut my stock blade and put in a plastic yellow piece.  Best $20 improvement ever!
 
After I get a Bowen Rough Country rear sight, might get that front sight.  Maybe a brass one!
 
Jerry
 

[tacklebury]

I went another route and used white and yellow fingernail polish on my sights.  Still going strong after 2+ years without a touchup.  Really helps acquire picture in low light, but doesn't blind you during mid day. 
 

 
I took this buck in the woods right at first light with it this year and put it right through his heart...
 

[gcrank1]

Thanx much for that pic of the sight picture, TB, it really looks like what I need to do first (as in KISS) as Im losing those ramped black fronts.

[facetious]

I have been painting my front sights for years. TIP: Try putting on a coat of white first then when dry put on the color of your choice. This will make your color look brighter. A coat of clear over the top will keep it cleaner. I used to use model paint but now there are a lot of finger nail polishes that are easer to use with there own little brushes. The best part is that thy are cheep and easy to remove so you can try different colors to see what you like best.

[cwlongshot]

I'll say, I bought a set of Tru-Glo TFO's for one of my Glocks...

I like them they are fast and easy to acquire. BUT I feel accuracy suffers as I'm at least more prone to cover and squeeze instead of align and squeeze. That is akin to compairing a pattern to a group. That might be OK for a defensive pistol, but not so good on a hunting gun.

I bought one for my 22M single six. I am on the fence and my go back. My PMR-30 has them as does my Single -Nine, seems to be the norm now or lately.



I like a nite site front, for lo light and have relied on a brass bead or insert in the past and tend to like the brass better. The brass makes me be more careful with alignment, yet at the same time easier to acquire under most light conditions. Another choice is good old ivory. (White plastic) I added a green ''pipe'' on my Henry 22Mag. It is quite brite. But I think I am going to a fine brass bead as this gun is very accurate and I don't want to restrict that.

YES, they can be fragile, don't kid yourself! Apply the super glue AHEAD of the tube falling out because it WILL usually sooner than later.

Good thing is its not too expensive, 20-30$ so try it and see if you like it for yourself. You can always go back!

Good luck,

CW