joakim Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hi, I got my first Sig a little while ago, P226 slide. Now it has all-black sights and I need a fiber front sight. Current dimensions are: width .130, height .180. It will be used in IPSC production div and I want a slightly narrower sight, i.e. .100 Are the Sig Sauer fiber front any good or should I look elsewhere? Talked to one seller that only had Hi-viz and those would require modification to the slide so that was a no-go. BR /J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 check out Dawson Precision's line of SIG sights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 The Sig front sights here in the US are the TFO. Tritium, Fiber Optic from Tru Glo http://www.truglo.com/firearms-handgun/brite-site-tritium-fiber-optic-handgun-sights-green-yellow.asp I like them a lot. Not sure these are available in Sweden but they work fine for me. I am also not sure Dawson can export. I know one thing, I would not alter the dove tail cut. I would have a gunsmith cut a fiber optic rod into the black sight before I did that. I believe some Springfield pistols use the same cut as the Sigs so that is an option also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joakim Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 The TFO seems really nice... But as I only want to replace the front sight at this time I can't go with that as the TFO is far to high in relation to my current rear sight. Will probably go for Dawson. Thanks! /J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberiad Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 It was a long time ago now but I put a Dawson on my P226. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myproverb Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Dawson... Front & rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGus Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I put the Dawson fiber optic front on my Sig X5's and I'm really pleased with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhounder Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Just ordered the competition set. Find the Sig rear sight not extending to rear of slide I tend to sight over them rather then through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The TFO seems really nice... But as I only want to replace the front sight at this time I can't go with that as the TFO is far to high in relation to my current rear sight. Will probably go for Dawson. Thanks! /J What height is your front sight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joakim Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) What height is your front sight? Well.. I measured it to .183 (4.65mm), so I think its .180 (will measure again). The specs said "Capsicum custom low profile rear sights" and does not mention the front sight so I hoped it was a Sig standard but according to what I found on google #6 is 5.88mm and #8 is 5.60mm. The rear sight extends behind the slide, not pretty but it increases the sight radius so I want to keep that for now. Im also a bit sceptical towards e.g. Hi-wiz front sight that is very long which reduces the sight radius. Dawson seems like the best choice. I will check with the company that I got the gun from, they should be back from Shot Show now.. http://www.sportec.se/Images/products/begp549003.jpg Edited January 28, 2015 by joakim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 From what I am seeing it looks to be a custom set front and rear. #4 = 5.24mm (0.21 inches)#5 = 5.52mm (0.22 inches)#6 = 5.80mm (0.23 inches)#7 = 6.07mm (0.24 inches)#8 = 6.35mm (0.25 inches)#9 = 6.62mm (0.26 inches)#10 = 6.90mm (0.27 inches)Front Sight Heights:#5 = 6.01mm (0.235 inches)#6 = 5.88mm (0.230 inches)#7 = 5.74mm (0.225 inches)#8 = 5.60mm (0.220 inches)#9 = 5.46mm (0.215 inches)#10 = 5.32mm (0.210 inches) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhounder Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Installed the Warren tactical set yesterday worked out very well and highly recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joakim Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Installed the Warren tactical set yesterday worked out very well and highly recommend. Good point, I have those on my Glock and really like them. Didn't even cross my mind.. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futump Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Joakim. Call Torkel at dae.se he will help you with a dawson fiber front sight. I have it on my capsicum sig and just love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joakim Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Joakim. Call Torkel at dae.se he will help you with a dawson fiber front sight. I have it on my capsicum sig and just love it! Yeah thats probably the easiest way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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