G34 CORDY Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I have been shooting with a red fiber optic front sight on my production guns and I think Iam leaving something on the table is far as accuracy compared to a black front side. I had a Springfield RO with black sights and I could call my shoots very easy never competed or fast doubles with it just range time. I have a new limited gun on the way and want to try a black front sight. Iam not sure if I want to hard chrome or have it finished black, my question is do you guys have problems picking up a black sight quickly on a black gun? Does it blend in to much for fast follow up shots or is hard chrome easier to pick up the black front sight because the contrast of color? I only experience is with fiber optic for competition but I feel Iam drawing to much of my attention to it on steel, tight and long shots so that's why I want to change over to black. I know it's a silly question but I had to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 do you guys have problems picking up a black sight quickly on a black gun? Does it blend in to much for fast follow up shots or is hard chrome easier to pick up the black front sight because the contrast of color? No and not if you're using it like it's meant to be used (they stick up on top of the gun for a reason). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G34 CORDY Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) do you guys have problems picking up a black sight quickly on a black gun? Does it blend in to much for fast follow up shots or is hard chrome easier to pick up the black front sight because the contrast of color? No and not if you're using it like it's meant to be used (they stick up on top of the gun for a reason). I know how to use sights and know they stick up for a reason Iam just asking a question Iam not stupid come on man. Just wanted to see what everyone had to say that was informational. Edited January 24, 2013 by G34 CORDY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Any chance that some of the difference that you perceived was due to the different platforms? Plastic gun vs steel, etc.? Ive heard a lot of talk about folk going back to black, but I don't think that any color is better for everyone. Its all about what you as an individual see/shoot with the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G34 CORDY Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 My current production gun is a steel CZ Shadow with a red fiber optic, when my new limited gun comes in today I believe Iam going to shoot it with the black sight at a match and see which one i like better. The fiber for me is great up close but at distance Iam not as confident so Iam going to do alittle experimenting with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 The only time I've had problems picking up black sights has been against freshly painted black steel. The color of the gun has not been an issue for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G34 CORDY Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Who is shooting black vs fiber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.roberts Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 My comp Glocks have plain, boring, crisp black sights. And black slides. Never been an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Who is shooting black vs fiber? Dave Sevigny. Grip it and rip it, son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G34 CORDY Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Well then black it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) If you look at the article/pics in the latest Front Sight magazine, the Top 3 shooters in Limited are using Fiber Optics. And I'm pretty sure they know a little bit about shooting iron sights! Lol Edited January 24, 2013 by Chris Keen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G34 CORDY Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 They might know a thing or two lol. I never tried black in uspsa so Iam going to give it a whirl and if I don't like it back to fiber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I used to use a red fiber optic front sight on my limited gun, but as I've gotten older I've found that I'm more accurate with a plain black front sight and that is all I use now. I've had blued slides and hard chrome slides through the years and it's been my experience that if you're concentrating on the front sight properly you'll never notice what color the slide is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 They might know a thing or two lol. I never tried black in uspsa so Iam going to give it a whirl and if I don't like it back to fiber. I did that bounce back in production a number of years ago. Found a bit of improvement using the black but that faded once I got used to it. Jumped back to fiber and had another upturn. All this on a G34. I do some dry firing with my 34 and occasionally pull out the G22 which has black front, and find I really don't like it that much. YMMV. Just came down to what I saw better with which was the green fiber. As we say for everything, pick one, practice and all will be well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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