rsotelo Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Hey Matthew, what sights go you use on your glock? Thanks, RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Mink Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Hi Raooooooooooooooooooooooul, I use a set of Heinie slantpros, with the rear modified to my liking by Vanek Custom. The rear notch is widened and deepened (can't remember exact numbers) and the front is just plain jane. I'll be at Alabama, I'll show you exactly what they look like. We'll have to hook up and all go out for a bite sometime. See ya next week, Matt Oh yeah, and welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT Driver Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Hey RS, [rant on] You holding out on us..hanging out with GM's and all. What's up with that? We thought you were new to IPSC but nooooooooo, you're a personal friend of Matt Mink!!! No wonder you've been moving up so fast and making us look like schmucks!!! No more mister nice guy. [rant off] Oh yeah, welcome. If you can't find it here, it doesn't exist or isn't worth talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsotelo Posted March 20, 2004 Author Share Posted March 20, 2004 Thanks Matt for the info. I do think you might have me confused with someone else. My name is Ralph, not Raul and I am near Chicago not Alabama. I do appreciate the information though. I read some of your posts and I also shoot a glock, but with stock sights. I have noticed lately, and only lately, that I am losing the sights. I figured I would ask you since I saw your post where you listed your USPSA card. Pretty impressive and congratulations. SRT: Are you in Illinois, or are you mistaking me for the same person? Thanks to both of you for the welcome! Cheers, Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Mink Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 This is almost as embarrassing as talking to someone in a restaurant that you don't know! Whoops, I thought you were Raul from Louisana. But anyway, the info is still good no matter who you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 I have noticed lately, and only lately, that I am losing the sights. What do you mean by "losing the sights"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsotelo Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 Hello Flex, Lately, indoors, I have noticed that I "lose" my front sight. I am trying to get better at shooting faster (picking up my sight picture faster). I may be doing it all wrong, but with my stock glock sights, I don't know if there is glare off the plastic, the lighting, or my eyes, but I can't pick up the front sight from the draw a quickly as I would like. It is off the draw that I am "losing" my front sight. Does that make any sense? -RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Makes good sense. Let me ask this next... If you aren't seeing the front sight, can you tell me what you are seeing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Lately, indoors, I have noticed that I "lose" my front sight. Do you shoot outside as well? I've found it harder to see the sights inside sometimes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsotelo Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 Flex, For the first shot, if I am not picking up the sight, I am just "point shooting" similar if a target was 10 feet away. This often results in a "C" hit. On occasion, when shooting through ports, the same will happen. Maybe because one eye's field of vision is blocked by the port. CHP5, Most of my practice and all of the matches this winter have been indoor. Now that the weather is nicer, I will be shooting outdoors more. I hope that the natural lighting improves my sighting. Thanks again for all the help. -RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Cy brings up a great point. It can be tough to pick up the sights indoors. The stock Glock sights actually give a a pretty good contrast...with the white dot on black. Anyway, I don't feel that the sights are the problem here. I think it is your vision...and your lack of pulling your focus back to the front sight. I still have the same question for you, and it will require you to open up your awareness at you next live-fire session. If you aren't seeing the front sight...what are you seeing? (The answer you gave me the first time told me what you where doing...not what you were seeing. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsotelo Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 Thanks Flex, I am most likely going to the range tonight. I will report back with what I am actually seeing. -RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsotelo Posted March 30, 2004 Author Share Posted March 30, 2004 Okay Flex, I went shooting and paid very close attention to what I was seeing. I just installed new heinie slant pros on my guns and did notice a much different sight picture. I tried doing draws at 8-10 yards to see what time I was getting and what accuracy and what I was "seeing". It really depended on what I was trying to do. If I was trying to go "fast" I noticed that I was not seeing the sights at all, but rather looking at the target and pulling the trigger. This usually resulted in A hits. Then I tried the same, but focusing on my front sight. I noticed that by doing this, and trying to go "fast" my shots were off to the left or right more often than the first time. What I was "seeing" was my front sight, but not necessarily aligned with the rear. I figure this was throwing off my shot to the left or right. The third I tried was going slow, focusing on my entire sight picture and gettign good hits. I woudl draw slow, focus on my sight picture, and squeeze of the shot. This usually resulted in A hits, but time was significantly slower. Overall I noticed that my problem in seeing the sights came on the draw. I later went over the plate rack and concentrated on figuring out what i was "seeing" I noticed that after my first shot, I brought my sights back into "focus" and the remaining 5 plates were going down quick. What I was seeing what my sights where as before I am certain, I was focusing or "seeing" the target, not the sights. What does this all mean? I don't know, but what I really need to work on is getting good hits with speed. Thanks, RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Mink Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 As an aside, I talked to Raul Sotelo at Alabama this past weekend and I mentioned that I got you mixed up with him on this thread and he (and others) got a good laugh out of it. I mean what are the odds....rsotelo not being Raul?? Anyway, back to the subject. It sounds like you are on the right track. First off, you are paying attention to what you are seeing and that is the first step on the journey. Practice and refine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 What Matt siad. You are opening up your vision...that is the beginning. You should find, eventually, that you can shoot just as fast by using input from your sights as you can by using a target focus. (BTW, I use Hienie sights too. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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