What's the best target color for...

9mm1033 · July 12, 2006, 07:32 AM

I've got black target sights, but my 'older eyes' are having a hard time picking out the center. What is the best target color combination to use for black target sights?

Jim Watson · July 12, 2006, 08:19 AM

1. Hold black sights six o'clock on a black bullseye.
2. The staff at Rifle and Handloader magazines concluded that a royal blue target was the most visible under the most different conditions of light and sights, and Wolfe Publishing sells them.

Armorer Flork · July 14, 2006, 09:01 AM

I find white targets to be easiest to see when practicing. Gives you one hell of a contrast between your sights and your target.

Jeff22 · July 16, 2006, 11:15 PM

Cardboard IPSC or ISPA targets provide pretty good contrast on black sights under most lighting conditions.

The US Treasury TRANSTAR targets come in various shades of blue and green for contrast. www.letargets.com.

Joe D · July 21, 2006, 06:57 AM

Try painting the top 1/3 of your front sight white.

July 12, 2006, 07:32 AM	#1
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July 16, 2006, 11:15 PM	#4
Jeff22 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2004 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 715	target color Cardboard IPSC or ISPA targets provide pretty good contrast on black sights under most lighting conditions. The US Treasury TRANSTAR targets come in various shades of blue and green for contrast. www.letargets.com. __________________ You can only learn from experience if you pay attention!

July 21, 2006, 06:57 AM	#5
Joe D Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 1999 Location: Alabama Posts: 455	Try painting the top 1/3 of your front sight white. __________________ Miss? That can't be a miss. Looks like a perfect double to me.

July 12, 2006, 08:19 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	1. Hold black sights six o'clock on a black bullseye. 2. The staff at Rifle and Handloader magazines concluded that a royal blue target was the most visible under the most different conditions of light and sights, and Wolfe Publishing sells them.

July 14, 2006, 09:01 AM	#3
Armorer Flork Junior Member Join Date: October 3, 2005 Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 3	I find white targets to be easiest to see when practicing. Gives you one hell of a contrast between your sights and your target.