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Hello fellas , I am looking at possibly picking up a new big bore pistol. The Glock 20 in 10mm is one I have been eyeballing , My question is are adjustable sights worth the extra cash ? I notice that if you get them instead of the fixed sights they add a few hundred bucks more to the price . The 1911 style rock island armory model looks good also and it comes with adjustable sights but dealers for this one in Canada seem slim ? Any input is appreciated . Thanx
 
It shouldn't be a few hundred. 100 max. Usually less. I think it is worth it, personally. The point of impact changes depending on the strength of the load and I find I like to adjust the point of impact with my guns. Up here, they are all essentially target guns anyway.
 
Thanx for the replies men , I was sure I saw glocks with the adjustable sights were a lot more cash but I must have saw it wrong . Neil
 
Just buy the standard Glock with the fixed plastic sight and pay $25-35 for the adjustable and change it out yourself. The ones that come with the adjustable sights are the long slide models like the G17L and the G34 etc.
 
Keep in mind that fixed sights are actually still adjustable. It is just that it requires a brass pin punch, a hammer, a metal file and some touch up blue to adjust the windage and elevation.

What the fixed sights do is lock you in to one load once you settle on that load. Or at most a close matched range of ammo power and bullet weights. That's where the adjustable sights on a slower paced target shooting style use comes in handy.

For those of us that play at the matches which require "draw and shoot" actions where the sights can be bumped or snag on some forms of holster I think there's more of a preference for fixed sights.
 
BCRider said:
Keep in mind that fixed sights are actually still adjustable. It is just that it requires a brass pin punch, a hammer, a metal file and some touch up blue to adjust the windage and elevation.

What the fixed sights do is lock you in to one load once you settle on that load. Or at most a close matched range of ammo power and bullet weights. That's where the adjustable sights on a slower paced target shooting style use comes in handy.

For those of us that play at the matches which require "draw and shoot" actions where the sights can be bumped or snag on some forms of holster I think there's more of a preference for fixed sights.
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A carefully zeroed pistol is just as important for "draw and shoot" competitions as it is for "slower paced target shooting style". If anything it is more important. When the clock is running, the last thing you need is to remember to hold off.
 
Yes, but those of us that do that sort of shooting don't play with a lot of different ammo loads. We find a load we like, we set the sights to match it and stick with that load. Or in some cases like with my S&W Model 10 we find a load that works with the sights and then stick with that. So fixed sights for such a gun with the right ammo is just fine. And there's less to go wrong with a fixed sight than an adjustable one.

Sorry I didn't mean to imply that the timed event shooters had any less requirement for correctly set up sights. Just that once they are set either by trimming or switching to a combo that is correct that they typically don't feel a need for adjustable sights.
 
Sure a lot easier and faster to click the rear sight than to do trial and error ammunition development...

Also, if adjustable sights are being installed, the preferred sight picture can be obtained. Fibre optic, notch/front sight widths, etc.
Have a look at Dawson Precision's offerings.
 
Just installed adj sights on my g22....love them...shot 50 rounds just to check they're on...15 yards, all,in the black...this is only my third time out with it,no I'm learning the grip etc...but do it, money well spent.
 
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