Bo-Mar Sights on SCG

[dogdollar]

I love my SCG, and I love the Bo-Mar sights .......
My problem is, I would really like to carry the SCG but the Bo-Mars are pretty much useless to me at night or in low light. It seems like it would be simple enough to "add" tritium capsules to the rear and front blades. Anyone ever addressed this situation before ?
Thanks all, and have a great Sunday,
Tim
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f179/6401glendale/Gun%20Stuff/ColtSpCo1.jpg

[Ericthenorse]

Bo-Mar sells a Tritium version of your site... http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=1855&title=BO-MAR+BMCS+TRITIUM+SIGHT It has a single capsule under the notch like an underline. All you would have to do is get a matching front and you would be in business... If you get ahold of Bo-Mar, they might sell you just the sight blade... http://www.bo-mar.com/kevi_001.htm

[John]

I am almost 100% sure that I've seen a Bomar rear blade with tritium capsules. But for the name of God I do not remember where. Call Bomar and ask them.

[44 Man]

Midway and Brownell's both have Bo-Mars with inserts. I also believe that Trijicon will add inserts to existing sights for a small fee, at least they used to long ago. There are some guide lines as to sight thickness and such so best to contact them to explore that option. After I get this Defender shooting right where I want it, I'd like to just send them the slide. 44 Man.

[44 Man]

I just checked Midway and Bo-Mar offers one with a tritium bar under the notch and Champion offers a Bo-Mar style with the tritium dots. 44 Man

[sff70]

You could have tritium installed, but in my experience, there are other, better ways to go.

Also, have you done any low-light training? If not, do so.

When you use a white light, it tends to silhouette the sights and you can't see the tritium. Of course, you could use a flashlight technique in which you have the light by your cheek (Surefire teaches this, among others). I prefer to not have the light by my head if I can avoid it.

A better option for low light would be a laser, such as the CT lasergrips.

I used to think that lasers were more of a gimmick than anything else. I had a lot of training and experience (that phrase alone should tell you what I do for a living) in low light conditions and never felt the need for a laser. Doing lowlight training with a name instructor changed that. I now think they are a necessity, not an accessory.

Having said all that, I think your first priority should be learning how to use a flashlight.

[dogdollar]

Thank you, sir.
Training is certainly the most effective solution in the long run, as always.
However, I don't really see my carrying a flashlight along with a full sized 1911 when I am just running up to the mall or walking the dog late at night. I have several other 1911's with tritium bulbs and I am very happy with their performance at night.
I appreciate your input, though.
T.

[sff70]

Hi Dogdollar,

Tritium helps you see your sights, not your target.

A light helps you determine the threat, or lack thereof. It helps you see your sights, but washes out the tritium.

A handheld white light can do a lot for you and need not be expensive or bulky.

If you go through the effort to strap on a pistol for those inncocous occaisions, and have room for a full size 1911 and 1 extra mag, I daresay you have enough room for a light. Try it.

If you can't get to a class, there are many books and videos available.

Back to tritium. You might consider installing only a tritium vial in the front sight. At the distances these social encounters occur, having only a front dot is faster and doesn't sacrifice much in the way of accuracy.

Again, a laser might be a better way to go. I am not a fan of the internal lasers, having seen three of them fail (lose zero).

The laser grips seem to hold up much better.

Of course lasers do not illuminate your target, and there is a learning curve to using them.

While I have come to the above conclusions from 13+ yrs of MIL and LE work, training, and training others, the vast majority of my work hours being spent on the graveyard shift, YMMV.

Good luck, Sir.

[dogdollar]

Sincere thanks and respect,
Tim

[44 Man]

I was just back on Colt's websight and confirmed my suspicions. Your sight is a 'Champion', not a Bo-Mar althought they are probably interchangeable. I had heard that Champion made the 'Novak' style sights for Colt, and apparently they make the Bo-Mar style also. It doesn't really make any difference as you can still do whatever you would like to do with your gun and sights. Part of the fun of owning a 1911 is that you can customize the gun the way you would like it. (kind of like a Harley, ha ha) 44 Man

[dogdollar]

I think there is some confusion about the sights Colt is using. Mine are indeed Bo-Mar ( to the extent they say BO-MAR on them) but, back in the day, the Custom Shop would put Eliason sights on special order target guns and also as stock on Gold Cups. Eliason doesn't make the sights anymore, but Champion makes an exact replica of it and I know this first hand, having bought one for Cylinder and Slide to install on my "project" Python a few months ago.
Tim

[battlecry]

The new stainless Gold Cup Trophy rear sights do not say Bo-Mar anymore, but they do have a prancing pony. I've seen pictures of earlier Trophys with branded Bo-Mar and checkered MSH. Alas, they are no more.

[wetidlerjr]

My "Special Combat ORM" 1991A1 has Bo-Mars on it from the factory (Lew Horton gun).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v114/wetidlerjr/Colt%201911/COLT1991Mod111006.jpg

:D

[dogdollar]

My NRM too....
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f179/6401glendale/Gun%20Stuff/Combat1.jpg

[Joni Lynn]

..............Drool........................drool........................;)

[Hunter]

Well all I can add is that is that is a beautiful Colt.

[Tommy D]

The sights on the SCG are indeed Bo-Mar, and on the Bo-Mar web site they do list and sell just the rear blade with the tritrium insert. A competent gunsmith could remove the front site and drill it for an insert and reinstall. I've considered this modification myself. Then again I've also looked into getting another slide and having Novak fixed night sites installed. Then you have the best of both worlds...