Who Likes Shooting Fiber Optic Sights
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Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 238
Who Likes Shooting Fiber Optic Sights
Hey guys I will be sighting my Remington Genesis in about 2 weeks from now.It came with Fiber Optic sights which seem to be great for low light conditions.I am tossed about putting a Williams peep sight on the rear with the fiber optic on front.I have shot both ways but the peep really helped with accuracy.This is my first gun with fiber optics as I have always used the traditional open sights that came on them.I have a nice Burris scope I could use but this year I just want to use open sights of some kind as I like the way the gun looks without a scope but maybe next year.Thanks for any input you can give and thanks for the good information you all provide! Mike
#3
RE: Who Likes Shooting Fiber Optic Sights
I have the Tru Glo Fiber Optic Globe Sight System and I really like it. I feel like I get a better sight picture than with standard fiber optics. You might look into it, it's $50 at cabelas.
Vince
Vince
#4
RE: Who Likes Shooting Fiber Optic Sights
I don't care for them. Lately I've been seeing a double front sight with the fiber opitcs. I cured it by applying a dab of white fingernail polish to the end of it. It is still plenty bright and I don't ge the double image.
#5
Spike
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 28
RE: Who Likes Shooting Fiber Optic Sights
As far as I'm concerned a peep sight and a fiber front sight are the way to go, especially for hunting.Just like you said, accuracy is improved significantly. I haven't had any issues like halos that others have reported. Ihaven't found any other combination that works as well for my eyes.
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Posts: 878
RE: Who Likes Shooting Fiber Optic Sights
I don't care much for them except on a pistol. I like squared notch black sights and scopes. I think it is because of how my eyes work more than the technology, most people love them.
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Rivesville, WV
Posts: 3,192
RE: Who Likes Shooting Fiber Optic Sights
IMO fiber optic sights are the biggest piece of junk to come down the road in a long time. Cheap plastic junk as far as I am concerned. I have been shooting steel front and rear sights for years with no problems. Just about everyone I know has had problems with the fiber optics. Breaking, and even falling off. Tom.
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Baileysville, WV
Posts: 2,925
RE: Who Likes Shooting Fiber Optic Sights
Closest thing I ever used to fiber optics on a gun is a dab of finger nail polish on the front bead to see it a litle better. I love them on a bow though. They are protected good and you have 3 or 4 in case something happens to one.