Seth Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Anybody seen or played with the new Tripp Research rear sight? http://www.trippresearch.com/store/store_accessories.html S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I have not seen one yet but it is a sure bet that if Virgil has anything to do with it it will be an outstanding product. Virgil Tripp rocks...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Precisely why I had him build my limited gun... ya figure if ANYONE knows how to build a 2011, its the guy with the name on the patent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) Very, very cool. I just checked out the new website. I'm glad to see he is putting a little effort into it. Like you, I love my Tripp Guns. I can't wait to own another piece of STI/USPSA history, when I have my very own Benny Hill Open gun Heck, they're even on wickopedia.com Edited August 14, 2009 by rangertrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 There aren't enough good things to say about the gun Virgil and Colby built. After 10k plus rounds, its still tight as a bank vault and will feed from untuned mags stored in a sand box. I had talked to him about this rear sight when he was building my gun last year and they were still a ways off... seems we're a lot closer. I like the profile, and if it eliminates the pivot pin, then its a winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 WANT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 So I am the president of the Tripp Research fan club and I had to have this sight. I sent my slide to Virgil and just plain begged. Well he got first production pieces recently and I just received the slide. THIS IS BRILLIANT. Falls into the 'why didn't I think of that category'. Simply, the sight is 3 major pieces. The base, body and blade. The base attaches to the standard bomar cut. The body moves vertically on a dovetail attached to the base for elevation The sight blade windage is dovetailed into that body. Zero slop, no pins to fail, no springs. This AIN'T a bomar knockoff. Its a reinvention. The best part is that the blade can be unscrewed off the dovetail and replaced. The base is also contoured to match the slide, so its REALLY low profile. I'll get pictures tonite, but I have a distinct feeling this is going to be the new standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Anybody seen or played with the new Tripp Research rear sight?http://www.trippresearch.com/store/store_accessories.html S. No, but I'd like to ASAP! I have a Bomar copy on my Limited gun that is in dire need of replacement and that looks like just the sight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 SWEET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_kahuna Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 That is the coolest thing I have seen so far this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockton Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 How mucho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Virgil is a genius. He really thinks ahead of most people when it comes to firearms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 He hadn't priced it when I spoke with him this afternoon. Mine was worked into the cost of building my limited gun, so I didn't buy it outright. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucasb67 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 very interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 This pegs the cool meter. The website said available soon and soon won't be fast enough for a lot of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonub Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 it should be very good but it does not have the "sexy" factor of the bomars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 it should be very good but it does not have the "sexy" factor of the bomars And what could be sexier than a pin that drifts out every 50 rounds or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 I sighted in last night. Super easy to adjust with one allen wrench. The sight picture is, of course, typical serrated rectangle with round corners and I had it cut to a .125" notch. The elevation adjustment is VASTLY superior to the Champion. No stupid screwdriver and turns easily with a good detent. The windage adjusts exactly the same as the elevation with a allen screw and nice detents. Since its not on a spring, the sight height doesn't change with a bump. The materials seem of excellent quality and the workmanship is top shelf. He's got a winner in my eyes. Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Dear Mr. President of the Tripp Research Fan Club, Please convince Mr. Tripp to make something like that for the Novak cut. Thank you. He Who Hates The Sights Available for the Novak Cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott e Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I talked to Virgil yesterday and the sights will sell for $118.00. He is building my 2nd 6" and will put the new sight on. He is also going to replace the old sight on my 1st 6" with his new sight. As Seth said he is the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el pres Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 it should be very good but it does not have the "sexy" factor of the bomars And what could be sexier than a pin that drifts out every 50 rounds or so? How about a height adjustment screw that shoots into space along with the springs and causes the sexy sight to dance all over during a stage !! Does anyone know if thats the only choice of blade shape ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 This ain't cheap but Virgil's gun gear is always worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 FWIW, they have a few in stock now...but that number just dropped by one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 One more picture... I've got about 1000 rounds on it. It holds zero perfectly and is rock solid. s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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