ghm@ccadfa.cc.adfa.OZ.AU (Geoff Miller) (06/11/91)
EY15@liverpool.ac.uk (EY15) writes:
#Many of the topics discussed in rec.guns have no relovance here in the U.K.
#because of our stupid gun laws.
But wouldn't it be nice if they did!
#I shoot small bore rife seriously (and
#pistol for fun) and would welcome the chance to discuss target shooting
#on the net.
Very much my own position, although maybe I'm a bit more serious about the
pistol shooting. However, since you raise the idea of discussion, let me
(moderator willing) suggest a topic - front sight inserts.
For those who don't engage in rifle target shooting, you can use a wide
variety of front sight sizes, varying in ring thickness, ring diameter and
material. For many years shooting on indoor ranges (and therefore in
artificial light) I used the plastic inserts, first green and more recently
amber. I find these reduce the reflected glare from the target and put
much less strain on my eyes. I still like the plastic sights, I've put
one of my spares into a club rifle for a friend who was complaining about
eyestrain and he likes it, but in general very few people seem to use
them. So, what's the story? I admit to being a bit out of touch with
what the experts are doing, and I don't know what the current wisdom is
on these and on the recommended colours. Anyone else any thoughts?
Geoff Miller (ghm@cc.adfa.oz.au)
Computer Centre, Australian Defence Force Academy
(Our Indoor Sports Centre has a pool, squash courts, weight room, gym -
and NO RANGE!!!!!)gconway@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Gary N Conway) (06/14/91)
I have a Hi-Standard Target Pistol and the front sight kept coming loose. I simply super-glued the screw and adjusted accordingly. I sort of like the idea of a colored front sight.
dambrose@dri.com (David Ambrose) (06/19/91)
In article <35424@mimsy.umd.edu> ghm@ccadfa.cc.adfa.OZ.AU (Geoff Miller) writes: # #EY15@liverpool.ac.uk (EY15) writes: # #Very much my own position, although maybe I'm a bit more serious about the #pistol shooting. However, since you raise the idea of discussion, let me #(moderator willing) suggest a topic - front sight inserts. # #For those who don't engage in rifle target shooting, you can use a wide #variety of front sight sizes, varying in ring thickness, ring diameter and #material. For many years shooting on indoor ranges (and therefore in #artificial light) I used the plastic inserts, first green and more recently #amber. I find these reduce the reflected glare from the target and put #much less strain on my eyes. I still like the plastic sights, I've put #one of my spares into a club rifle for a friend who was complaining about #eyestrain and he likes it, but in general very few people seem to use #them. So, what's the story? I admit to being a bit out of touch with #what the experts are doing, and I don't know what the current wisdom is #on these and on the recommended colours. Anyone else any thoughts? # I normally use an amber plastic insert with a ring insert. This seems to work the best for outdoors. I don't generally use the insert indoors as the light is much dimmer. I don't know about the experts. If it works well for you, then use it. One thing I found that helps alot is to put a dead flat black coating on the sight insert. Acetylene lamps work well as does Floquil Engine Black paint (available in many hobby shops). #Geoff Miller (ghm@cc.adfa.oz.au) #Computer Centre, Australian Defence Force Academy #(Our Indoor Sports Centre has a pool, squash courts, weight room, gym - #and NO RANGE!!!!!) -- Play it cool; play it cool; fifty-fifty fire and ice -- Joni Mitchell David L. Ambrose, -- Digital Research, Inc dambrose@pan.dri.com Don't blame DRI. They wouldn't approve of this anyway.
EY15@liverpool.ac.uk (EY15) (06/22/91)
I don't claim to be an expert, but I much prefere the plastic inserts
to the metal ones as they give me a sharper sight picture. I use a
3.8mm clear one. A problem with the plastic inserts is that they don't
have the levelling bar that a metal one has. A few weeks ago I fitted
a spirit level to the front sight and was amazed at how much my cant
angle varied.
In the back sight I use a yellow filter. Without it the sight picture
is too conrtasty and hard to concentrate on. I have been told that
the eye can resolve finer detail in yellow light. For indoor shooting
I have also added a neutral density filter (4X). I don't know why
this should work but my scores have gone up a bit.
I use an SG and N Extra Match .22 rifle, which is rather unuseual in
that it is almost all metal. I'll post details when I've got a bit
more time. Does anyone else out there have one yet?
Marcus Shaw
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