theycallmeingot Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I've put 400 rounds through my new bitone XDM 5.25 in 9mm. i love the gun, but not so much the front sight. i'm completely new to fiber optic sights, but the front fiber optic seems a little large, and a little glaring, especially in low light. the front sight itself is also a little wider than what i prefer. i have no problems with the rear sight. what sights are you guys using? any recommendations on a narrow front sight? i don't know how narrow the stock one is, or how narrow i would like it to be... just narrower than it currently is. any help appreciated. i'm new to shooting games, and ignorant when it comes to sights/optics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suesstech Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Not sure how wide the stock one is. I know dawson, springer, and canyon creek are selling the .100 width that guys are using for competition. Might not be a bad idea to call them, tell them what you want and they will be able to help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriskexplorer Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I shot a stock 5.25 and I opted for the .100 front sight by Dawson when I bought mine. I thought the stock front sight seemed a little wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAZ Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) I'm fairly new to competition, but I found the stock fiber optic to be a bit too attention getting. I applied a little Super Black Touch-Up Pen paint to the shooter end of the fiber and it isn't as consuming now. Edited September 13, 2011 by RobertAZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSSOH22 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Dawson is definitely the way to go! I've never found anyone else's fo sights that i liked besides their's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Dawson, I use a .125 for IDPA and .100 for USPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 (edited) Just curious what height front sight you guys are using for the 5.25?... im trying to get the .100 front sight but see there is a few choices in height.. Thanks Edited September 26, 2011 by ogiebb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 This one .225 tall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSSOH22 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Dawson for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Dawson, I use a .125 for IDPA and .100 for USPSA. Why do you prefer to use the two different widths? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Dawson, I use a .125 for IDPA and .100 for USPSA. Why do you prefer to use the two different widths? -1 in IDPA is a .5 second penalty and the wider sight allows for less wiggle room. In USPSA, I can have a little more slop in the sight picture and it won't hurt my scores as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 -1 in IDPA is a .5 second penalty and the wider sight allows for less wiggle room. In USPSA, I can have a little more slop in the sight picture and it won't hurt my scores as much. That makes sense. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabby Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I just purchased the 9mm and 45acp versions of the pistol. Love them both! Wonder if there is any way to switch the rear sight to Fiber Optic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Working on it. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I just purchased the 9mm and 45acp versions of the pistol. Love them both! Wonder if there is any way to switch the rear sight to Fiber Optic? Dawson is looking at making one also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) This one .225 tall Thanks .. whoops just saw that they are now in stock Edited September 28, 2011 by ogiebb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theycallmeingot Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 thanks for the replies. i ordered a dawson .100x .225 sight. works like a charm. drove it in place and it was sighted exactly where the factory sight was. i find the thinner blade to be much more accurate for me, but perhaps a little slower. or, should i say... easier to go too quickly and break a shot just because i saw the glowing FO, even though the sights weren't lined up. will take better practice to break that bad habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWard79 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Looking to close the gap on the sight picture with a .100" front in order to gain precision on far tagets. Is the .125" rear sight the only width available for the 5.25, from either Springfield or aftermarket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Scott, What diameter fiber optic pipe is in the Dawson .100 front sight? Thanks, John Edited October 6, 2012 by practical_man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 .040. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thanks Cullen. Does the .125 wide sight use the same .040 fiber? I am thinking hard about an XDm 5.25 for Action Pistol production. I would prefer to buy only one Dawson front sight when I get the pistol. - John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thanks Cullen. Does the .125 wide sight use the same .040 fiber? I am thinking hard about an XDm 5.25 for Action Pistol production. I would prefer to buy only one Dawson front sight when I get the pistol. - John Yes, they are just wider, the fiber is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shabodah Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Anyone try out the Truglo TFOs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynes_world_45 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Anyone try out the Truglo TFOs? the original ones were too big, but i think they've been redesigned and are skinnier now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) Where did you get that info? The TFO's we just got in from TruGlo are the same as they have always been. The tritium tube dictates the need to be wide enough (Dawson can fit it in a .125 wide sight) to have the tube fit it in. Also it is "extra" long so the fiber fits in it and reduces the sight radius quite a bit. They don't work on the 5.25's either. Edited October 12, 2012 by Loves2Shoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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