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Posted: 3/18/2024 2:58:47 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Fordtough25]
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How do you guys like brass bead front sights? I want to change the front sight out on my kimber and it would be a solid upgrade I think .
The grey factory front sight is functional but a brass bead should pop nicely and be much faster to pick up? |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 4:08:44 PM EDT
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Started my daughter with a Browning Buckmark rifle at an early age.
She loved it then, and still does. |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 4:14:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fordtough25: How do you guys like brass bead front sights? I want to change the front sight out on my kimber and it would be a solid upgrade I think . The grey factory front sight is functional but a brass bead should pop nicely and be much faster to pick up? |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 4:23:15 PM EDT
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Shot the Guardian today after the new sights and springs.
Is it possible for a 9mm 1911 to shoot any softer, because it sure felt that was the case today. The new sights were dead on at 25, and about an inch to an and a half high at 15. Dead centered, no left or right. |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 4:43:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MRW: I never had one, but in Elmer Keith's book he says that the bead looks different depending upon the sunlight and he doesn't recommend them. Thanks that’s what I need to hear. |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 5:04:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fordtough25: How do you guys like brass bead front sights? I want to change the front sight out on my kimber and it would be a solid upgrade I think . The grey factory front sight is functional but a brass bead should pop nicely and be much faster to pick up? Very functional, better than brass in my opinion. |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 5:05:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MRW: I never had one, but in Elmer Keith's book he says that the bead looks different depending upon the sunlight and he doesn't recommend them. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MRW: Originally Posted By Fordtough25: How do you guys like brass bead front sights? I want to change the front sight out on my kimber and it would be a solid upgrade I think . The grey factory front sight is functional but a brass bead should pop nicely and be much faster to pick up? If I can't have tritium I want a gold bead. If I want a gun for long term shtf use I want a gold bead. I'm probably going to do a gold bead on my loaded when I finally get around to it |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 5:07:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m4nut: I have a gold bead on a Beretta I got from @03RN. Very functional, better than brass in my opinion. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m4nut: Originally Posted By Fordtough25: How do you guys like brass bead front sights? I want to change the front sight out on my kimber and it would be a solid upgrade I think . The grey factory front sight is functional but a brass bead should pop nicely and be much faster to pick up? Very functional, better than brass in my opinion. That one's even a tad off center. Unless it was pitch black it was picking up some light. I wish I saved where I got that insert. It was like $90 but worked really well. |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 5:09:56 PM EDT
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It is, but really doesn't effect aiming it.
No worse than a huge fiber. |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 5:40:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN: If I can't have tritium I want a gold bead. If I want a gun for long term shtf use I want a gold bead. I'm probably going to do a gold bead on my loaded when I finally get around to it I've had brass and gold bead sights. The gold bead is what you want the brass bead to be but isn't. My Alchemy has a gold bead. 11/10 would order again. |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 5:46:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fordtough25: Thanks that's what I need to hear. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fordtough25: Originally Posted By MRW: I never had one, but in Elmer Keith's book he says that the bead looks different depending upon the sunlight and he doesn't recommend them. Thanks that's what I need to hear. |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 5:56:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MRW: See, now that guys that have used them show up, you get a better opinion Indeed, sounds like I want a gold bead. Off to look at options |
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Posted: 3/18/2024 11:24:00 PM EDT
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I love gold bead front sights, probably an even tie with tritium for me.
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Posted: 3/19/2024 5:36:39 AM EDT
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Not bad, $95 so prices have remained fairly consistent !
https://www.heinie.com/kimber-1911-serrated-cross-dovetail-gold-bead-front-sight.html |
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Posted: 3/19/2024 7:17:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fordtough25: Not bad, $95 so prices have remained fairly consistent ! https://www.heinie.com/kimber-1911-serrated-cross-dovetail-gold-bead-front-sight.html I didn't realize how much I liked the Harrison gold bead on my Baer until I shot a 1911 in the same conditions without one. It grabs light like a FO but not as glaring. Plus it looks cool which is 87% of shooting |
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Posted: 3/19/2024 7:34:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN: If I can't have tritium I want a gold bead. If I want a gun for long term shtf use I want a gold bead. I'm probably going to do a gold bead on my loaded when I finally get around to it Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN: Originally Posted By MRW: Originally Posted By Fordtough25: How do you guys like brass bead front sights? I want to change the front sight out on my kimber and it would be a solid upgrade I think . The grey factory front sight is functional but a brass bead should pop nicely and be much faster to pick up? If I can't have tritium I want a gold bead. If I want a gun for long term shtf use I want a gold bead. I'm probably going to do a gold bead on my loaded when I finally get around to it  I have a gold bead on this Hackathorne Special. I like it quite a bit. Absolutely more durable than the plastic fiber optic style. |
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Posted: 3/19/2024 7:35:12 AM EDT
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 I have been carrying and competeing with this lately.....Wilson CQB. Love it, love the RMR. |
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Posted: 3/19/2024 8:13:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By steviesterno16: I didn't realize how much I liked the Harrison gold bead on my Baer until I shot a 1911 in the same conditions without one. It grabs light like a FO but not as glaring. Plus it looks cool which is 87% of shooting I wonder how much difference there is between the Harrison and Heine gold bead front sights? |
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Posted: 3/31/2024 7:55:39 AM EDT
[Last Edit: m4nut]
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I have been lusting after a 2011, but my purse-strings are definitely too short to afford the big boys toys.
Looked at RIA, the Prodigy, and the Tisas. I went Tisas because: + I found one for $634.00 +Read 10,000 reviews about overall Tisas quality. No MIM. Even with a cheap dot, I was able to land it for less than a grand. The double-stack 9mm they offer, the BR9, is where I settled. Shot for the first time yesterday, in the small window of time I had between my honey-doo list. 75 rounds, zero issues. Passed the 10-8 extractor test. Shot to POA with the factory sights, tho I did paint the white-front-dot neon orange. More mags, depending on who's I purchase, start at about $40.00 for Prodigy mags, and Atlas are 2x that amount. The Tisas is cut for the RMS-c pattern, and as of yesterday, no plates are available. Wasn't gonna put a $500+ RMRcc on a $600 buck gun, so I went Vortex: Specifically the Vortex Defender CCW, which I acquired from Euro-optic for $225. It was easy to mount, came with multiple sets of lock-tite covered screws for different weapons, a cover, and the adjusting tool. Top mounted battery as well! I went 6moa to mimic my RMRcc on my carry gun. Once sighted, it shot great, and for a cheap dot, it functioned well. Time will tell about it's durability. What am I going to do with it? Well, I shoot in a local outlaw match, thought I'd try it there. Other than that, ummm, don't know... It is NOT your svelte single stack 1911 by any means, and I'm not sure I like that or not. It is/was accurate and reliable for my 75 round litmus test. Time will tell if I grow fonder of it. It's fun and all, but not anything like my RO Elite or my Guardian. 20 yard accuracy. The left side was dialed in.  Attached File50 yard accuracy:  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 3/31/2024 2:44:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PAESAN]
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I’ll take it a step further and say that I prefer a good gold bead over any other front sight (including fiber or tritium), especially on a quality 1911. The one on my Classic shines with the light of thousand suns.
(Not to get off topic, but as I’ve bitched about before, the new style Vickers’ Glock version is brutal because they dulled the front of it but not the sides, which entirely defeats its purpose. The first the time I had one installed, I thought it was a dud. Vickers CS told me that the original ones — the ones that were used on the Vickers RTF2 19s/17s — were “determined to be too bright and distracting.”  )
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Posted: 4/5/2024 9:53:49 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2024 3:08:19 PM EDT
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Working remote today..
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Posted: 4/5/2024 4:52:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/7/2024 9:11:09 AM EDT
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Another random day walkin' the doggo.
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Posted: 5/5/2024 1:26:18 PM EDT
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Gotta save this thread
Shot my loaded today  Bearcamp stage 1 5/5  Bearcamp stage 2 5/5  Bearcamp stage 3 5/5 I shot ok today. One stage I missed 2 targets once each then I hit a no threat twice at 40 yards. Besides that I'm pretty happy with how everything went. |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 6:15:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/5/2024 6:21:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fordtough25: How do you guys like brass bead front sights? I want to change the front sight out on my kimber and it would be a solid upgrade I think . The grey factory front sight is functional but a brass bead should pop nicely and be much faster to pick up? I would skip brass go to gold. Imo if there’s enough light to see the target the bead pops. That said brass will dull and need polishing over time gold shouldn’t |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 10:41:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Gunnie357: I would skip brass go to gold. Imo if there’s enough light to see the target the bead pops. That said brass will dull and need polishing over time gold shouldn’t Thanks, I haven’t done anything to it yet. Seems as though gold is the way to go, just need to figure out what gold Front sight works with a kimber 
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Posted: 5/6/2024 6:53:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fordtough25: Thanks, I haven’t done anything to it yet. Seems as though gold is the way to go, just need to figure out what gold Front sight works with a kimber Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fordtough25: Originally Posted By Gunnie357: I would skip brass go to gold. Imo if there’s enough light to see the target the bead pops. That said brass will dull and need polishing over time gold shouldn’t Thanks, I haven’t done anything to it yet. Seems as though gold is the way to go, just need to figure out what gold Front sight works with a kimber I have a gold front sight on this Wilson. Love it. It really does pop. |
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Posted: 5/6/2024 7:11:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TradWoodsman: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/281590/el_paso_wilson-2725412.jpg I have a gold front sight on this Wilson. Love it. It really does pop. +5 Brass is in no way comparable. Gold bead is the only bead. |
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Posted: 5/6/2024 7:15:03 AM EDT
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Thanks guys, I’ll have to do some research on what size I need and all that. 5” kimber in 45, Wilson combat probably stocks it
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Posted: 5/6/2024 7:18:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fordtough25: Thanks, I haven’t done anything to it yet. Seems as though gold is the way to go, just need to figure out what gold Front sight works with a kimber Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fordtough25: Originally Posted By Gunnie357: I would skip brass go to gold. Imo if there’s enough light to see the target the bead pops. That said brass will dull and need polishing over time gold shouldn’t Thanks, I haven’t done anything to it yet. Seems as though gold is the way to go, just need to figure out what gold Front sight works with a kimber Novak has quite a few if the dovetails cut properly |
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Posted: 5/6/2024 8:47:34 AM EDT
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I ordered one from Wilson, and a set of stocks on sale. I’m sure it won’t slide right in but we will see!
I will post before and after pics after it comes in and I get it installed. Thanks! |
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Posted: 5/6/2024 6:21:00 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/6/2024 6:42:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m4nut: Picked up this operator lw today. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/20054/IMG_20240506_161737871_jpg-3207278.JPG Nice! I had one of those several years back, was a laser beam. |
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Posted: 5/6/2024 6:47:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m4nut: Picked up this operator lw today. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/20054/IMG_20240506_161737871_jpg-3207278.JPG I had one I regret selling now :-/ |
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Posted: 5/6/2024 7:34:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By steviesterno16: I had one I regret selling now :-/ Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By steviesterno16: I had one I regret selling now :-/ Originally Posted By Fordtough25: Nice! I had one of those several years back, was a laser beam. Originally Posted By steviesterno16: I had one I regret selling now :-/ Just ordered Challis thin bushings and grips. Perhaps a magwell in the short future! |
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Posted: 5/6/2024 7:51:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/7/2024 9:09:36 AM EDT
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Still packin' the TRP on the regular.
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Posted: 5/7/2024 6:19:46 PM EDT
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Since the finish on the Elite hasn't held up that well, I had my local 'Smith strip it, and deep hot blue it.
Wicked happy with the results.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/7/2024 7:24:19 PM EDT
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Posted: Yesterday 4:01:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: m4nut]
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Update on the Operator :
Took it out and shot it, ran just fiddy rounds, but zero malfunction. I've gone to thin grips, LOK. I seem to prefer the feel of the thins. Standard grips are OK, but thins are smooth Challis thin bushings and new grip screws. Removed the ILS mainspring housing, installed a Wilson, new springs and pins. Wilson "slip on" magwell. [thinking not so good] I'll be purchasing a MH/magwell one piece shortly. TLR 1 fits just fine. Need to order mags. My first 45acp 1911 in ten years.  Attached File |
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Posted: Yesterday 4:38:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m4nut: Update on the Operator : Took it out and shot it, ran just fiddy rounds, but zero malfunction. I've gone to thin grips, LOK. I seem to prefer the feel of the thins. Standard grips are OK, but thins are smooth Challis thin bushings and new grip screws. Removed the ILS mainspring housing, installed a Wilson, new springs and pins. Wilson "slip on" magwell. [thinking not so good] I'll be purchasing a MH/magwell one piece shortly. TLR 1 fits just fine. Need to order mags. My first 45acp 1911 in ten years. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/20054/IMG_20240516_143047280-01_jpeg-3215853.JPG Looks good FYI the nighthawk magwell with lanyard loop is for thin grips |
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Posted: Yesterday 6:09:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN: Looks good FYI the nighthawk magwell with lanyard loop is for thin grips Thanx |
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Posted: Yesterday 6:31:40 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Fordtough25]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m4nut: Update on the Operator : Took it out and shot it, ran just fiddy rounds, but zero malfunction. I've gone to thin grips, LOK. I seem to prefer the feel of the thins. Standard grips are OK, but thins are smooth Challis thin bushings and new grip screws. Removed the ILS mainspring housing, installed a Wilson, new springs and pins. Wilson "slip on" magwell. [thinking not so good] I'll be purchasing a MH/magwell one piece shortly. TLR 1 fits just fine. Need to order mags. My first 45acp 1911 in ten years. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/20054/IMG_20240516_143047280-01_jpeg-3215853.JPG Very nice!!! I had a lw operator a decade ago, should have kept it! These days I play with my kimber and colt.   Attached File |
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