Intercooler2 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I have the Henning on my Hunter and will be putting a Dawson on my Limited Pro. I don't know much about the unit offered by EAA but what is considered the best? I will give my comparison on my two next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 The Henning and Dawson are similar, but I found the Dawson ones to be non-optimal height. The EAA one is a wider, fatter sight and most people prefer the narrower one for quick shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Which Dawson? I purchased the smallest one which I think is .125". That is real close to the measurement I get on the stock Match black front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) i really like the .100 w .160 tall Dawson on ALL my Iron sighted Tanfos w/ adj supersights... make sure to add a drop of red or blue loctite to make sure it stays on.. Edited July 8, 2013 by ogiebb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Which Dawson? I purchased the smallest one which I think is .125". That is real close to the measurement I get on the stock Match black front. It looks like Dawson has a lot more height options now. I had the .215" and it was too high. I they used to only offer the .215 and the .160 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfred Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) The Dawson .125/.115 looks too low but works fine. Also the Dawson has the Allen bolt on the middle and not by the front like the OEM. Edited July 13, 2013 by Wilfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Put the Dawson on the Limited Pro tonight. Had to go with red because I screwed up the green the first try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNA Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I'd like to try the Henning out. I had the Eric Grauffel sight and I really bugged it up to hell trying to get it on because it didn't want to fit. I ended up gouging the front really bad and the metal dovetail was badly deformed as it slid into the slot. I guess Im an idiot because I thought it would fit in with some coaxing. I didn't realize filing metal down was necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Capizzo Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Does anyone make a cross dovetail sight for the older small frame guns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Just installed a Dawson Front Sight on my Limited Pro today. Looks like its a tad bit shorter but Im ok with that. Edited August 1, 2013 by praetorian97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Shorter the better! I have found with the EAA pieces the rear sight has to be cranked up to an extreme level to hit right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Shorter the better! I have found with the EAA pieces the rear sight has to be cranked up to an extreme level to hit right. Are you using a 6'oclock hold or covering the target? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 6 o clock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingtraveler Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I have a dawson on my match. Very little adjustment was req. on the back sight to get green dot = poi. The sight was short in the dovetail as shown above. My rear on the match is the new sight FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebsimeanblackbears Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) Shorter the better! I have found with the EAA pieces the rear sight has to be cranked up to an extreme level to hit right. Are you using a 6'oclock hold or covering the target? I've had the same issue with the factory sights on one as well. Shot way low even when I held the sights to cover the target. Also had to crank the rear sight blade significantly to the side. Edited August 2, 2013 by rebsimeanblackbears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggieddad02 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I have Henning's sights, FO front and fixed rear,on both of my Elite Limiteds and couldn't be more pleased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spara Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I had a Dawson's on my Limited Match, I had to crank up the rear sight a lot as well. The Dawson's fit was way too loose and actually flew off during a match. And yes I had a gunsmith install it since getting the EAA sight off was a real bear. I managed to destroy the punch that came with the Dawson's before I took it the gunsmith. I installed a Henning's front FO and fixed rear sight. I did it myself and was worried about screwing it up, but with a six o'clock hold it's spot on without any adjustments from the initial install. Henning was also super helpful on the phone with both the install and the order. I'm really, really happy with the Henning's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birddog6424 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I also went through this issue with Dawson. I went with the .160T/.100W and had to elevate the rear sight about halfway to get a PoA/PoI. I like a 6 o'clock hold on my 1911's, but not with this gun. My front sight also flew off while shooting it, even though it tapped in very snug. A counter-sink under the allen head screw and copious amounts of loctite fixed the issue. The sight fits flush with the end of the slide on my Match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker665 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Dawson's latest run of sights for the EAA line has moved the locking screw from the middle position to the rear to match where the factory sight screws in, eliminating the need to drill your own dimple. That _should_ eliminate the problem with sights flying off (I experienced the same thing, but it was my first crack at sight installation, and I screwed it up pretty bad). The new sight also fits flush on the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenmotors Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I had that happen my first match with Stock II and Dawson Sight. Was a quick 40.00 gone. Half way through stage... No Front Sight. Not a good feeling. Makes for a bad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoLeft Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Does anyone know what the stock height and width on a Stock 2 is? Also, is the stock front sight set up for POI or 6 O'clock hold? I have a Stock 2 on the way and i know absolutely nothing about these guns. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Oh and something I should have mentioned is the Dawson is aluminum, and the Henning is hard stainless with Bearcoat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony S45 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Nealio: Are you suggesting that the aluminum Dawson's are too soft compared to the hard stainless of the Henning and that is part of the reason that shooters are having problems installing/retaining the Dawsons on their guns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercooler2 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 I have one of each. Put some Red Loctite in the channel when installing and none have budged shooting hot ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetorian97 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Nealio: Are you suggesting that the aluminum Dawson's are too soft compared to the hard stainless of the Henning and that is part of the reason that shooters are having problems installing/retaining the Dawsons on their guns? I think its more of operator error. I had significant issues with my first two Dawson sights. After I figured it all out thanks to the folks here, I have no issues with the Dawsons installed. On top of the the newly designed Dawson I installed on a third gun was even easier and its more solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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