fiber optic sights for hunting

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Sitting in my stand last night with my GP100 I was getting ready for prime time, (last twenty minutes of legal shooting time,) when I found the factory sights difficult to see, the overcast sky wasn't a big help. That night I checked around the internet and the Williams Fire Sights looked real nice. My question is are they precise enough for hunting. I'd appreciate any feedback from people who use them.
 
A few factors to consider.

My question is are they precise enough for hunting.
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They "can" be more precise or effective than the factory sights. However, as the ambient light decays they loose their effectiveness and will be the same as the OEM's. They do not have an internal power source and only use whatever ambient light is present.


Be Safe !!!
 
Thanks for the reply. I just need a little edge for the last few minutes. Got out of the stand early tonight, couldn't see the front sight anymore.
 
Be aware that fiber optics are typically not as durable as a standard iron sight. If you like the fiber optic, you may want to order a second fiber optic front sight to have on hand in case the first one loses its fiber optic rod.
 
they can be just as durable, depending on how they are built... BTW... there are alot of differences in light gathering, in both fiber optic quality & rod holder design...

I put fiber optics on several of my hunting grade revolvers about a year ago... don't remember the brand of fiber optic rods ( out of memory ), but found some on Midway that were brighter rod for rod than some of the other brands... I find the bright orange to be the brightest, & hold last light longer...

avoid pinned fiber optic rods ( like my stock S&W Air Light 44 special came with ) the pin seems to reduce greatly the light gathered from the front half of the rod...

I do like the Williams fiber optic ghost ring rear sights, you can use the ghost ring for fast shots, or line up the fiber optic dots that flank the ghost ring for more precise shots...

here is a pic...

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the thread here with several other pictures...

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=421452
 
I would suggest night sights. Fiber is still very difficult to see last few minutes. At my lease about a week ago while bowhunting got in stand 40 mins before daylight and had hogs come in still dark, with night sights and a flashlight one of them didnt make it out. Which is legal in Texas. Fiber opitics are good but night sights are better for low light hunting.
 
Those two revolvers look nice with those sights! Like I said I already ordered the Williams and I'm just waiting for them to come in. Now if I could find decent iron sights for my Contender barrels...
 
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