S&W Sight Help

I have used the S&W white outline leaf and smudge the foresight(usually Partridge) on most all the the target handguns I've owned. I found it worked great! I can't see white being effective on the foresight against white paper.
 
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cuslog said:
Without knowing your eyesight problems, here's my experience;
My distance vision is still OK - no prescription glasses required.
I do need reading glasses though -- presently a 2.5 reader.
Recently tried pistol shooting W/ iron sights like I used to do in my 30's (30 years ago) - couldn't see my sights. Tried my 2.5 readers - nope.
Had an eye exam, talked to the optometrest (SP)- she suggested a lower power "reader", which by nature, would have a longer focal length. Tried a 1.5 reader -- now I can see the sights clearly again.
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I have a similar situation. I can see distance OK but need reading glasses (I wear progressives to work on the computer and read 2-1.5x). If i tried to wear those glasses at the range, I wouldnt be able to see the target! The other issue would be that when I shoot handguns, I use my left eye but when I shoot my AR, I use my right eye as it just feels wrong holding left handed and I am already not that good with it shooting it right handed so switching to left handed would KILL my game. It has been suggested I look into some kind of "shooters progressive lens" so I can see the far sight and the target.
My wife picked up some white and neon green nail polish so I gave that a try tonight. I managed to get some on the sights, some on my pants and some on the floor. Dam that stuff stinks!
 
Dirt Merchant said:
I have a similar situation. I can see distance OK but need reading glasses (I wear progressives to work on the computer and read 2-1.5x). If i tried to wear those glasses at the range, I wouldnt be able to see the target! The other issue would be that when I shoot handguns, I use my left eye but when I shoot my AR, I use my right eye as it just feels wrong holding left handed and I am already not that good with it shooting it right handed so switching to left handed would KILL my game. It has been suggested I look into some kind of "shooters progressive lens" so I can see the far sight and the target.
My wife picked up some white and neon green nail polish so I gave that a try tonight. I managed to get some on the sights, some on my pants and some on the floor. Dam that stuff stinks!
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Sounds like you paint like I do! ;)

I wear 1.75 readers but have very good distance vision, On the advice of someone here I recently tried shooting wearing low power 1.00 readers. They worked quite well. I found the sights much clearer but I still had a decent view of the target. A compromise certainly but the best solution I've found so far other than a red dot.. You can buy safety glasses with the full lense in this power on Amazon if you search a bit and they also have full lense 1.00 sunglasses.

I have it on good authority that Santa is putting a couple of pairs of each in my stocking,:d
 
Yes ;
I just bought 4 pairs of ELVEX - full lens safety glasses @ RX 1.5 -- "Ballistic rated" too (Amazon). Going to the range today to try them out.
Had been using just plain readers with a rather small lens and no "Ballistic rating" = not the best.
 
A little off the original topic, but since we're talking about glasses, I have a slightly complex prescription that precludes the use of typical curved "ballistic" glasses (Wiley, Smith Optics etc.). I just use my regular glasses on the range but what I'd like is a pair of comfortable (ie non-clunky) over-glasses with side protectors. Haven't been able to find anything so far.
 
sailor723 said:
Sorry, still not getting it. Why the white first followed by colour over top? Why not just put the colour straight on the sight? Is the white a different type of paint that adheres better?....acts as a primer?
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If the fluorescent paint does not have white enamel under it, the red will not pop. It looks blah.

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I also went the paint route. Base coat white then yellow for me. Not quite as bright as the green F/O I have on another pistol but looks good. The green F/O looks brighter to me than red. YMMV.
 
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