E53X5 Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 (edited) For those of you with S&W M&P 9L, what height front sight did it come with? I want to order the Dawson FO front sight for this gun (which I don't have yet) and use the 10-8 rear sight (the same size as the stock rear sight). The DP website lists the sights available in .160" to .200" sizes, and says the .200" is the right size for a 5" M&P with stock rear sight. To me, it seems like it's a little too tall, because the front sight on my service model M&P is around .170" - .175". Anyone else runs a stock rear sight (or an exact size replacement) with a Dawson FO front, and if so, which size did you go with? Thanks in advance. Edited April 4, 2009 by E53X5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 For those of you with S&W M&P 9L, what height front sight did it come with? I want to order the Dawson FO front sight for this gun (which I don't have yet) and use the 10-8 rear sight (the same size as the stock rear sight). The DP website lists the sights available in .160" to .200" sizes, and says the .200" is the right size for a 5" M&P with stock rear sight. To me, it seems like it's a little too tall, because the front sight on my service model M&P is around .170" - .175". Anyone else runs a stock rear sight (or an exact size replacement) with a Dawson FO front, and if so, which size did you go with? Thanks in advance. The factory front sight on my M&P Pro was .180" tall. I left the stock factory rear on it and went with the Dawson FO front .100" wide by .180" tall. I've only shot it with factory 115gr and 124gr ammo so far and it's maybe an inch or so low out to 25yds (115s are a touch lower than the 124s). I have some 147gr ammo (Atlanta Arms Team Glock load) on the way and that should print a bit higher. I'll know sometime next week. R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E53X5 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Thanks, G-Man. That mostly confirms my suspicion that a .200" sight would bee way too tall. I would also appreciate an update when you try your 147gr loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 A .180 front with a 10-8 rear is just fine on a 5" m&p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E53X5 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) Another somewhat related question - what is the size (width and height) of the stock FO front sight on the M&P Pro, and what size rods does it use? The S&W.com doesn't have any details on these guns. Edited April 5, 2009 by E53X5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kend Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Another somewhat related question - what is the size (width and height) of the stock FO front sight on the M&P Pro, and what size rods does it use? The S&W.com doesn't have any details on these guns. .125 wide X .180 tall, .060 rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E53X5 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Another somewhat related question - what is the size (width and height) of the stock FO front sight on the M&P Pro, and what size rods does it use? The S&W.com doesn't have any details on these guns. .125 wide X .180 tall, .060 rod. Thank you, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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