f250sd Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I use heinie rear/dawson front sights on both my Glock 34(idpa&production) and 35(uspsa limited&L10). I've always used the red front inserts, seem the most popular. Now i've been thinking about switching them to green. The green ones seem brighter. Is this all just personal preference or is there one color your eyes actually pick up easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyreb Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I have always found the green works best for me. Indoor and outdoor, all light conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Do a search. Asked and answered... and answered... and answered....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f250sd Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 I did a search, and just did another one, I can't find a discussion about red vs. green, Only Black vs. F.O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFD Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Green does it for me. Much brighter to my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 The human eye will see green as being brighter as it is closer to the middle of the visible spectrum (for humans), that is why a green laser with the same power output as a red one appears brighter. Also as Matt Burkett said (paraphrased) is with a green fiber optic his eyes don't treat it like a dot sight. That said: what I have seen color choice is a personal preference. Some like Red, some like Green, some like Amber/yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I did a search, and just did another one, I can't find a discussion about red vs. green, Only Black vs. F.O. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quick search with "fiber and optic and color" came back with: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...optic+and+color These are probably most relevant: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19570 http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I'm recently convinced F/O is from the devil. I've found black on black for me is much better for me (BE is once again correct.) This becomes very evident at partial target 13+ yards. In a lot of lighting conditions you can't see around the optic because of it's brightness. If I had to use it again, green is much better for me than red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run n Gun Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 After using both, in lighting conditions from bright sun to almost dark, I settled on green. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achard Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I tried both red & green but I like green bettter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I've got a green in my Beretta and a Red in my Glock. I'm really not sure it matters for me. Maybe I'm not good enough for it to matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 After trying red, green, orange, purple, taupe, ecru, paisley, plaid, and Black Watch Tartan, I put in a plain, black, serrated front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 After trying red, green, orange, purple, taupe, ecru, paisley, and plaid, I put in a plain, black, serrated front. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So black fiber optic is best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 After trying red, green, orange, purple, taupe, ecru, paisley, and plaid, I put in a plain, black, serrated front. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So black fiber optic is best? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Only if it's black *and* serrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 After trying red, green, orange, purple, taupe, ecru, paisley, and plaid, I put in a plain, black, serrated front. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So black fiber optic is best? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Only if it's black *and* serrated. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That just sounds... tactical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch981 Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I like green just like my lucky charms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazador Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 I've found that green works better than red for me at my indoor range - but not well enough to hit the X-ring every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerjg Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 green indoors and red outdoors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay1 Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Might sound funny but I don't look at the FO, I look at the very top of the sight because that is what I use as a reference point to shoot with. I'm using a Dawson front and the FO is down in the blade and I shoot right at the very top of the blade. Yes, the FO draws my attention to the total blade but my focus is at the top of the blade not at the the point where the FO is. Eric and 300# I know that you boys are kidding around, but in all seriousness I would like to try my Dawson front with an opaque, flat black insert. It would make it, in effect, a solid black front sight, BUT I could go back to the FO in a few minutes if I wanted too. Eric, you make the flat black inserts and I'll place the first order. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achard Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Eric, you make the flat black inserts and I'll place the first order. Rick <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good Idea! instead of replacing iron sight, why not insert flat black plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowsure Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Someone needs to make a front site & F/O in my favorite color...CLEAR!!!! Seems like I dont see it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Might sound funny but I don't look at the FO, I look at the very top of the sight because that is what I use as a reference point to shoot with. I'm using a Dawson front and the FO is down in the blade and I shoot right at the very top of the blade. Yes, the FO draws my attention to the total blade but my focus is at the top of the blade not at the the point where the FO is.Eric and 300# I know that you boys are kidding around, but in all seriousness I would like to try my Dawson front with an opaque, flat black insert. It would make it, in effect, a solid black front sight, BUT I could go back to the FO in a few minutes if I wanted too. Eric, you make the flat black inserts and I'll place the first order. Rick <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's exactly how I use a FO sight. The FO is there for tracking purposes only, not for aiming purposes. If you really want a black FO sight, just spray sight black on the thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Eric, you make the flat black inserts and I'll place the first order. Rick <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How about using a black sharpie instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay1 Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Bluntly, never used sight black before; does it come off easily enough if you want your fo back? Once in a while I see someone at a shoot with this huge, basketball sized, blaze orange dot. I wonder how they ever aquire and upper A zone with the thing? Guess the old days of bullseye shooting and my rimfire silhouette shooting from days gone by have me looking for a sight picture that is a little different than some. The Dawson's that I own also have fo in the rear. I don't think that I ever even see the rear fo. I could sight black those for sure. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Bluntly, never used sight black before; does it come off easily enough if you want your fo back?Once in a while I see someone at a shoot with this huge, basketball sized, blaze orange dot. I wonder how they ever aquire and upper A zone with the thing? Guess the old days of bullseye shooting and my rimfire silhouette shooting from days gone by have me looking for a sight picture that is a little different than some. The Dawson's that I own also have fo in the rear. I don't think that I ever even see the rear fo. I could sight black those for sure. Rick <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep, comes off pretty easy. Use a Q-Tip and bam. It'll be a bit darker than it was before (doesn't come off completely), but still visible. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/Pro...tle=SIGHT+BLACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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