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My eyes aren't what they once were. So, I'm slowly converting all my guns' sights to red dot, or telescopic sights. Except for my carry guns.

I have a SIG X5 L1 and X-6 L1, versions of the p226. Ran across a mounting system from Cadex Defense for the SIG p226. It's a two piece mounting system that slides into the rear sight slot. And, accepts a variety of red dot sights.

Is the rear sight slot on the p226 the same size as the ones on the
X-Series guns?

Have any of you used the Cadex mounts? On what guns? How did they work out?

Do you know of any other red dot mounts besides Cadex.

Any other info, or advice will be appreciated.
 
I have an X5 L1 model ...that I bought new about the 2nd year they were around.....and I have a sig 226 all stainless model that they quit producing about 6 or 7 yrs ago....and the cutouts on the slides for the rear sight are significantly different....

But my concern is that over time Sig may have changed their sight cutouts on both models...
So I don't know if my guns are typical or not...

I have eyesight issues too ....and more and more i'm going to green fibre optic front sights...and more of a battle sight ( like Wilson combat offers)....on all of my guns.

The all black sights on my X5 are not easy to see...but the only red dot experience I have on handguns is with one I put on a Browning Buckmark....and I don't think I want them on my other guns. I don't know anything about the mounting system you found.

X 5 L1 model...

http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=86634&d=1359744729

Pair of 226's in all stainless...
http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=83159&d=1345075942
 
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BigJimP, Thanks for the info and photos. It's plain to see in the photos the sight mounts are different.

I'm with you in that the black sights on my X-guns are pretty easy to use. But, my eye tires easily. I can shoot with either hand, but either eye will tire quickly. Optic fiber front sights don't work well for me. Under artificial light at indoor ranges they are distracting and fuzzy. But, they do provide rapid target acquisition.

This is any issue with aging. My vision is 20-20; but, everything tires, including eyes.

The advantage with red dots and scopes is one can use both eyes, less strain. However, they surely destroy the lines and looks of a pistol.
 
Eye issues are a big deal for me too...( 20-350 uncorrected / and around 20-60 corrected...but I have a weak eye muscle in my dominant eye that causes the vision to go blurry periodically )....its correctable, with a prism in the bifocul prescription about 75% of the time...but it blurs out at the darndest of times...like when I focus on one spot...and it degenerates into 3 or 4 dots side by side.../ blinking rapidly a few times, sometimes clears it...sometimes not.

In my late 60's now....I don't shoot any bullseye targets / I focus on Tactical handgun shooting ...at typical tactical ranges ( from 3 - 10 yds mostly ).

I find the green fibre optic helps a lot..at indoor ranges / which is where I shoot 99% of the time. I shoot with both eyes open...to keep my depth perception intact with handguns and shotguns at clay targets.
 
Sorry, BigJimP, to hear about your eye problems. I'm in my late 70's, still a bullseye shooter. I hear you about the green fibre optic front sight. It does help pickup a target. For tactical shooting, I depend more on pointing my finger than I do my sights. At least that's what I tell myself.:)
 
Even my worst days are great ! ( no reason to feel sorry for me...but thanks).

What kinds or models of guns have you already converted to red dots or traditional scopes...??
 
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