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A Better Target for Iron Sights?

Old 03-15-2011 | 05:48 PM
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Maybe. Maybe not.

Made this one today thinking it might help my iron sight shooting using a 6 o'clock hold on the bottom point.

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Old 03-15-2011 | 06:09 PM
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that should work fine for six o'clock shooting.
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Old 03-15-2011 | 06:21 PM
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I like that target Semi! I have always used a round black dot and used the 6 o'clock hold on the bottom of the circle. This might work a little better.
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Old 03-15-2011 | 06:40 PM
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Semi

I have settled on these three...

Example #1 ( A commercial target)



Example #2 (Comercial target with and added half dot....



Example #3 (Commercial target with home X to use open sights with



All of them are used with a 6:00 hold...
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Old 03-15-2011 | 07:57 PM
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I like that.It makes center easier to locate.I think my old eyes would appreciate that.
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Old 03-15-2011 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Semisane
Maybe. Maybe not.

Made this one today thinking it might help my iron sight shooting using a 6 o'clock hold on the bottom point.
Now that we have switched to daylight savings time, it is too dark to see the sights at 6:00. Do you have anything that would work later?
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Old 03-15-2011 | 08:05 PM
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boy , I hate daylight savings time.
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Old 03-15-2011 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ronlaughlin
Now that we have switched to daylight savings time, it is too dark to see the sights at 6:00. Do you have anything that would work later?
Well Ron, since you went and pointed out only real problem of the 6 o'clock hold, I feel compelled to reveal my secret. I set my watch to 1 p.m before going to the range or beginning a hunt, thereby avoiding the problem of which you speak.
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Old 03-16-2011 | 02:50 AM
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For me it would depend on the distance you are shooting, and the type of front sight that you have.

Personally I think you would have to focus way too much on that target at 100 yards. It would be difficult to see. Especially if shoting a squared off front sight.

Personally I like the color diference. But then I focus more on the front sight, and much less on the target.

I like a yellow paper with a black round dot. At 100 yards I like a 3" or a 4" dot. For a round front bead I like a 3" or 4" square that is fully blackened. These two targets tend to stand out the best for me, without putting too much focus on the actual target itself. Tom.
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Old 03-16-2011 | 07:29 AM
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The problem with these easy to see targets is when you go hunting and your target is all tan.
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