What sights are good for low-light target shooting?

[Iceman]

The indoor range I shoot is getting darker and darker...last Sunday I can't even see my front sight at all...I have a plian black factory Bo-Mar style on my Springfield Loaded...

Just wondering if I want to change, what's good for target shooting in the above condition?

[wildon1911s]

If you just want to replace the front sight and don't want a tritium sight, I would get a fiber optic, they work really nice, as long as there is some light. My carry guns have tritium front sights though.

[Iceman]

If you just want to replace the front sight and don't want a tritium sight, I would get a fiber optic, they work really nice, as long as there is some light. My carry guns have tritium front sights though.

Does the fibre front work in low light condition? I have those on my trap shotgun but I thought they only work if ther is some sunlight? How do you find the Tritium front? Does it work in daylight? What rears do you have?

[wildon1911s]

Does the fibre front work in low light condition? I have those on my trap shotgun but I thought they only work if ther is some sunlight? How do you find the Tritium front? Does it work in daylight? What rears do you have?

You are right on the Fiber Optic sights they do require some light, I have used them in indoor low light conditions as well as outdoor being able see the sight much clearer than a plain sight or tritium. However, when sufficient light is not present nothing beats a tritium.
I actually prefer to have plain serrated rear dovetail sights without dots or tritium and a tritium front, this way I can aquire my front sight quicker without having to line up dots. This is just what works best for me, everyone is different and depends on what applications you want them for.

[Iceman]

You are right on the Fiber Optic sights they do require some light, I have used them in indoor low light conditions as well as outdoor being able see the sight much clearer than a plain sight or tritium. However, when sufficient light is not present nothing beats a tritium.
I actually prefer to have plain serrated rear dovetail sights without dots or tritium and a tritium front, this way I can aquire my front sight quicker without having to line up dots. This is just what works best for me, everyone is different and depends on what applications you want them for.

You mean a tritium bar type in the rear or just plain black? You use for target shooting or? Thanks...

[Bear]

My Kimber came with meprolight tritium front and rear sights. They are three-dot type and work very well in low light conditions. You can go to the Kimber websight to find the sight that you want www.kimberamerica.com. Also there are some good sight options at Brownell's.

Enjoy safe shooting!

Bear

[tpdtom]

I had Heinies on my Burns Custom Colt , the plain black ones although the rear notch was opened up , and when my local range seemed to cut energy expenses again :rolleyes: , I had difficulty seeing the front sight against a black bullseye . Dane put a trijicon front sight only on and the world was good again . Worked for these old eyes ;) ...Tom

[Iceman]

I heard from another forum that Rob Lathem has put a DocterSight on his latest Steel Challenge gun! And I saw that at holster.com as well.

Hmmm...may be I should put one on my SA too? What you all think? :p ;)

But gees, I wanted a service type target pistol...plus Sa told me my Loaded's front sight is staked and need to sent the slide back to the factory...hmmm...might be easier just put on a Docter...still low profile and lightweight...

[Mannlicher]

Some years back, I had MepPro tritium sights installed on all my carry guns. I would not do without them now.

[wichaka]

I have a night on the front, with the rear being solid black. It seems to sight faster for me than having both front & rear with dots.

If you're in the dark trying to align your dots instead of shooting, you've lost.
You'll be surprised how fast alignment is, by just having the front a night sight.