small white dot in front sight to improve focus

Chris Bauer · Post by **Chris Bauer** » Sat May 09, 2009 3:26 pm

Has anyone tried a small white dot on front sight to improve their concentration on the front sight?

Bob-Riegl · Post by **Bob-Riegl** » Sat May 09, 2009 4:43 pm

I used to paint the front sight a flat white on my old Pardini Rapid Fire Pistol. I used to feel it helped me pick up the front on the lift to target #1. With al of that black on the target it made good sense (to me anyhoo). I cannot say that my scores were ever close to great and I don't really know whether or not it did help, but I tried it. Certainly many defensive pistols use all forms of white on the rear and the front sights for quick pick up and sight alignment. "Doc"

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun May 10, 2009 3:17 am

Chris Bauer wrote:Has anyone tried a small white dot on front sight to improve their concentration on the front sight?

Why don't the worlds top manufacturers offer it.
Why don't the worlds top shooters do it.

Because its a gimmick.

Gwhite · Post by **Gwhite** » Sun May 10, 2009 8:38 am

Yes, but its a gimmick that works as a training aid. I've found a spot of orange chalk very useful to teach people to focus on the front sight. Once you've learned that, you don't need it any more. World class shooters don't do it because they already know how to focus on the front sight. The folks who aren't at that level can occasionally use a little help getting there.

jackh · Post by **jackh** » Sun May 10, 2009 11:59 am

Whatever helps keeping your eye on the sight and seeing the sight clearly is good. And no doubt will differ between shooters. I would venture that lighting conditions are more ideal at venues where "top" shooters frequent.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon May 11, 2009 3:59 am

jackh wrote:Whatever helps keeping your eye on the sight and seeing the sight clearly is good. And no doubt will differ between shooters. I would venture that lighting conditions are more ideal at venues where "top" shooters frequent.

Sometimes. The range that I have had the most trouble seeing my sight is Sydney International Shooting Centre which was an olympic range

superstring · Post by **superstring** » Mon May 11, 2009 11:11 am

Wouldn't this be especially useful for someone using a centre hold?

Isabel1130 · Post by **Isabel1130** » Mon May 11, 2009 12:06 pm

I have heard that the lighting at the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs is also very bad. When I was in my 20's I probably would not have noticed but older eyes need more light and do not adjust as well. The 20 somethings never notice it. Isabel.

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