midvalleyshooter Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) I want to replace the sights on my Springfield TRP non rail. I am curious if anyone else has done this and how it worked out. What sights did you use? Mine has the Novak sights, rear is .375 tall and the front is .180 tall. I prefer a fiber optic front insert.Thanks, Keith Edited December 7, 2015 by midvalleyshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chutist Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Just put a Dawson Fiber optic on the front and be done... I have the full set on a G35(Fiber front and rear) and just the Fiber front that comes on the STI DVC. I like just the fiber front with the BoMar style back. The red fiber optic is easy to pick up in the rear all black notch of the Bomar rear. Almost like a red dot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Hello: Just as is suggested above a Dawson fiber front sight that is the correct height for your point of aim. Don't bother with a fiber rear sight, it is too confusing and slow. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quack Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I like 10-8 rear and Dawson front sights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1911A1 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I like a flat blade square notch with at least 50% of the front sight on both sides, but sometimes I think this is as ndividual as choice of holsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterpuc Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I simply replaced the front sight with a Dawson Fiber Optic, Left the rear alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chutist Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I'm seeing a trend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydoc Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I had the same on my loaded , tried the STI T.A.S adjustable but ended up going to the Guncrafter no real reason over any other just liked the look of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quack Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'm seeing a trend.... It's all these damn gamers. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midvalleyshooter Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) I'm seeing a trend.... 4 out of 5 replies suggesting Dawson FO fronts Can't argue with that Edited December 8, 2015 by midvalleyshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I like 10-8 rear and Dawson front sights. I just went to this exact setup. 10-8 fixed rear plus Dawson FO front, sight picture looks exactly like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimberacp Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I have a SA 40sw with fixed sights. The front/rear cut are novak and a standard factory (whatever that is)! What was important to me, was the rear sight notch measurements. I finally went with the Dawson rear sight with a .125/.375 tall and Dawson .090/.100 tall front black sight. Worked out great, both are novak cut and the rear sight, is the one Dawson sells as their design. All the other makers of fixed (novak cut) sights were too wide and their front sights, also too wide for me. I wanted to stay with a thinner front sight (.100) and I did try a .100 front sight width with the rear sight .125 but preferred the .90 width better. Its does give that little extra light around the FS, for quick shooting and without sacrificing precision on longer shots out to 30 yds or more! Sevingy, was another one I was looking at but he does not sell the rear sight only! You have to buy the set and his front sight width matches his rear sight of .135. I think also his FS only comes in size height, so if you need to go taller or lower on the FS, you could not! Dawson sights are excellent. Any combo you want , they have it. good luck BTW, you can install them yourself and save...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I would put a Bo-mar style rear and make the factory front sight into a fiber optic(if that is what you want to see). The photos are from a novak rear and factory Springfield front. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midvalleyshooter Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 I would put a Bo-mar style rear and make the factory front sight into a fiber optic(if that is what you want to see). The photos are from a novak rear and factory Springfield front. Rich That is really nice. I will send you a PM for details. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver60540 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Bingo on the 10-8/Dawson set up. I put the same set up on my guns and love them. Very fast to pick up. The U shaped 140 rear with a 100 front is perfect for my old eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 The 10-8 rear I have for my TRP is the .375" high with the .140" notch. The Dawson front sight measured .196" high so I must have ordered the .200" height but I can't remember. It is .100" wide. I went out yesterday to see where my groups were landing at 7 and 15 yards. I ended up shortening the front sight blade by ~0.012" and drifting the rear sight to the left by ~0.006". I'll confirm these tweaks today sometime before tonight's practice match. I had been getting by with Springfield and Kensight rear adjustables for the Novak cut. The Kensight fell apart during a match and the Springfield was probably going to fall apart because the same model fell apart on one of my non-competition guns. I enjoy the process of setting up fixed sights (which really are adjustable, it just takes more effort to adjust them). The end result is much more solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DagoRed Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Great to read guys. I have a TRP as my backup and it definitely needs the sights changed. I already ordered the dawson front (have it on my trophy match too) and was looking at the 10-8 just hadn't decided on how wide a notch. glad to hear it is a good setup. Thanks. Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45 Raven Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have the 10-8 rear with a gold bead front sight on my Ed Brown 1911 and really like it. But the Dawson fiber optic works well with that sight, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydoc Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 How good do the gold beads work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45 Raven Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 In my personal opinion, they work surprisingly well, and that includes shooting under lights at night. I have heard some shooters say that when sunlight is shining on them just right it can cause a bit of glare, but haven't experienced anything personally like that. For that matter, one can experience "flare" with fiber optic sights. I have been pleasantly surprised with the gold bead and feel that it is more robust that a F/O sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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