fiber optic sights help

scaira1911 · September 25, 2013, 07:11 PM

My Ruger SR1911 the 2nd replacement stock Novak sight just broke. I refuse to put another one I want to put a fiber optic sights on it. Any body have any knowledge on these sights??

Jim Watson · September 25, 2013, 07:16 PM

Front?

Brazos Lightning Rod has the longest and brightest FO insert.
Dawson has the narrow blade and fine bead that is popular now. Also better protected than others I have seen.

I don't use a FO rear and cannot help there.

Pahoo · September 25, 2013, 07:28 PM

I know that on many of their models, Ruger uses Hi-Viz and Williams. I do not know if they make one for the SR1911. Hi-Viz does make a front sight for a 1911 but do not know if this dovetail is standard/the same. ....

Good Luck and;
Be Safe !!!

allaroundhunter · September 25, 2013, 07:28 PM

Use Dawson's sights. Blacked out rear and fiber optic front of your choice. Or black front with a gold bead

.22lr · September 26, 2013, 11:59 AM

http://shopruger.com/Sights/products/579/

Ruger's online site.

pilpens · September 26, 2013, 12:06 PM

I have Dawson's on 4 pistols. Clean round dot.

Skans · September 26, 2013, 01:13 PM

I have a fiber optic front site on my Tanfoglio Witness Stock 10mm. I like it on a range gun, which is what my 10mm is.

However, I am wondering how did you break your Novak site? The fiber optic site, though it has not given me any problem, probably would not stand up to the abuse of a Novak steel site.

September 25, 2013, 07:11 PM	#1
scaira1911 Junior Member Join Date: September 25, 2013 Posts: 2	fiber optic sights help My Ruger SR1911 the 2nd replacement stock Novak sight just broke. I refuse to put another one I want to put a fiber optic sights on it. Any body have any knowledge on these sights??

September 25, 2013, 07:28 PM	#3
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Going to have to do some homwwark I know that on many of their models, Ruger uses Hi-Viz and Williams. I do not know if they make one for the SR1911. Hi-Viz does make a front sight for a 1911 but do not know if this dovetail is standard/the same. .... Good Luck and; Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

September 26, 2013, 11:59 AM	#5
.22lr Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2007 Posts: 245	From Shopruger.com http://shopruger.com/Sights/products/579/ Ruger's online site.

September 25, 2013, 07:16 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,535	Front? Brazos Lightning Rod has the longest and brightest FO insert. Dawson has the narrow blade and fine bead that is popular now. Also better protected than others I have seen. I don't use a FO rear and cannot help there.

September 25, 2013, 07:28 PM	#4
allaroundhunter Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2012 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,670	Use Dawson's sights. Blacked out rear and fiber optic front of your choice. Or black front with a gold bead

September 26, 2013, 12:06 PM	#6
pilpens Senior Member Join Date: April 24, 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,696	I have Dawson's on 4 pistols. Clean round dot.

September 26, 2013, 01:13 PM	#7
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	I have a fiber optic front site on my Tanfoglio Witness Stock 10mm. I like it on a range gun, which is what my 10mm is. However, I am wondering how did you break your Novak site? The fiber optic site, though it has not given me any problem, probably would not stand up to the abuse of a Novak steel site.