bushmeat Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Found that when my fiber optic is bright, my poi is high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Bury the end inside the sight channel. When putting in the fiber, secure the slide in a padded clamp, and feed the fiber in from the muzzle end so that the free end is just a bit through the back side of the FS. Heat the end and, just as it begins to melt (might take a couple tries), pull the fiber forward so that the melted/expanded end wedges into the sight channel. Then cut and bloom the front end. The dot will be smaller and less distracting from the proper alignment of the top of the FS even with the top of the rear blade, but still easy to pick up. Edited June 24, 2015 by kevin c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBunniFuFu Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 What Kevin said. melt the rod into the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngineerEli Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I particularly like the Dawson front sights because they drill a recess in the sight so that the melted part you see is recessed in a hole. Makes for a much sharper dot IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helimech Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Try a Brazos Lightning Rod Micro Dot http://www.1911store.com/lightningrodmicrodotstisv.aspx Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Dawson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkMyDuds Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) I particularly like the Dawson front sights because they drill a recess in the sight so that the melted part you see is recessed in a hole. Makes for a much sharper dot IMO. I have Dawson front and rear on my MPs. Still if I shoot facing direct sun light (even with baseball cap blocking most of the light), I would shoot 1-2'' high, vs. regular lightening condition. Yes my Dawson front sight has the recess where the FO was melted into the hole. Just to add - this is at 20 yards distance. Edited August 27, 2015 by MilkMyDuds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRevolutionIX Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I don't have answer to why your POI changes but if u want to cut down the brightness of the optic, you can take a sharpie and mark the rod with it to reduce the amount of light that it is absorbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMC Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imeyers78 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 what color fiber optic are you currently using and have you considered trying a different color (red vs green, etc.)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo-Hombre Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 what color fiber optic are you currently using and have you considered trying a different color (red vs green, etc.)? I liked green. Moved to open because awesomeness. I wish c more had a green dot module. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galt11 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 As other have said, try both switching to a green rod and melt the rod so the end toward you sits a bit into the front sight. I did this to one of my guns and after it was passed around among friends, I had to change the rod in about 10 more guns. It seemed to be everyones favorite and helped with the bloom, especially on very sunny days. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 If you are shooting on a bright sunny day, change out to a blue or purple fo rod. Still enough different color to pick up the sights quickly, but not so bright it over does it. Hop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxer1 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 The Manny Dot sight from Brazos will help with that Halo effect in bright sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Hop, Blue or Purple...? Really? (I ask questions like this not because I really question the suggestion, but rather because I am interested in knowing the reasoning too. Sam has schooled me on more than one occasion shooting a 625 vs. my "bottom-feeder".) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashDodson Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Try a Brazos Lightning Rod Micro Dot http://www.1911store.com/lightningrodmicrodotstisv.aspx Jim +1 I use the manny dot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge40 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 You guys are gonna make me try the green. I've been happy with the red but why not try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kells81 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I just set my FIL with a green. I have tried green without much luck. As far as the bloom. I like a mid sized dot and it takes a few tries to get it right. He has a Dawson front sight on his and when I installed the green I made it a little larger than the recess. It was like night and day for him but he is old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gunnuts Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I used green for years but recently switched to red. I like the contrast against the targets better than green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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