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Pond, James Pond · September 18, 2012, 02:02 AM

As some will know I have a 4" Redhawk.

A long time ago I had queried fitting a scope to it. Needless to say I soon realised this was not really a good idea on such a short barrel.

Subsequently, I ordered (but didn't pay upfront for) some FO sights for the same gun. That was 9 months ago and they still haven't arrived. For some reason getting stock from the States is a herculean challenge for some shops...

So... Instead would one of those small red-dot reflex sights be an option for where the rear sight sits?

I mean one of the small (SMALL!!) systems where there is a single lens perpendicular to the firearm that the red-dot shines onto.

Are they ever used? Worth investigating further?

September 18, 2012, 02:02 AM	#1
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	Alternative sighting systems for revolvers. As some will know I have a 4" Redhawk. A long time ago I had queried fitting a scope to it. Needless to say I soon realised this was not really a good idea on such a short barrel. Subsequently, I ordered (but didn't pay upfront for) some FO sights for the same gun. That was 9 months ago and they still haven't arrived. For some reason getting stock from the States is a herculean challenge for some shops... So... Instead would one of those small red-dot reflex sights be an option for where the rear sight sits? I mean one of the small (SMALL!!) systems where there is a single lens perpendicular to the firearm that the red-dot shines onto. Are they ever used? Worth investigating further? __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.