ToddKS Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I am beginning to believe that part of the problem I am having on Pendulum and 5 to go is the .145 wide factory sight on my XDm. Going to swap it out for a Dawson I think. What size front sights are you guys running? Thanks, Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olemiss Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I'm old (56 yrs) and I need a lot of light around the front sight to be able to pick it up quickly - plus, I changed all my front sights to fiber optic - that really stands out against the white background on the targets. I shoot 1911's and used a 0.095 inch width and when I changed over to Dawson fiber optics, I went with a 0.100 inch width. The thing about fiber optic sights is you have a tendency to shoot high with them at first, so practice picking up the sight during dry firing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddKS Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Did you replace your rear sight with the Dawson as well or did you leave the factory rear sight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aglifter Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I have a .100 front sight with the factory rear on mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art mc Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 If your shooting a S&W Classic or pinned model use Toolguys rear blade with a .100 optic. He also makes a pinned model Check out his web here. I installed one in a buddies gun and even with poor eyesight works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olemiss Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Did you replace your rear sight with the Dawson as well or did you leave the factory rear sight? I already had BoMar type rear sights on each, so I just used those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddKS Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 I just ordered a .205T X .100W from Dawson Precision and a sight pusher from Fisher Solutions. I am going to leave the factory rear for now and give that a try before I invest $90 in the Dawson rear sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 when I was using my Production gun (Shadow) it has a .1" FO Dawson ... Now I just see a little red dot ... a whole lot more fun ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddKS Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 I use the little red dot on my rimfire rifle and like it alot. For centerfire pistol I don't think I have the budget for the "dot gun". I received the new sight and the tool in the mail yesterday. I did get the sight installed but there were some issues that I am not pleased about. I will likely start a separate thread in the XD section with regard to that experience but before I do I am waiting for some feedback from one of the companies involved. Out of fairness to that company I want to give them an opportunity to address my concerns before I post anything regarding the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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