Sights for Picatinny rail on Buck Mark Field Target

MomInNY · February 22, 2018, 12:11 PM

Hello all. I was wondering if anyone knows if there are colored or fiber optic sights available that fit on the Picatinny rail of a Buck Mark Field Target? I would prefer front and rear dots. New to shooting, and also middle-aged, so I am having difficulty trying to aim using the factory sights at an indoor range, shooting at black splatter targets. Thanks

weblance · February 22, 2018, 01:25 PM

First off... WELCOME !! I dont know of anything other than the sights that are available for AR type weapons, such as Magpul, or Troy.

The rail on your Buckmark is designed for an optic. Something small like a Burris Fast Fire III or Sig Romeo 5 would be what I would use.

MomInNY · February 22, 2018, 02:36 PM

Thank you, I will check them out. All the “guys” I talked to about getting an optic told me it was “cheating.” A friend of mine had this gun with an optic, and it was the first gun I ever shot. I was hitting everything I aimed at, from 100 yards away. I really enjoyed myself! My cousin has this pistol, and it is what I use when he takes me to the range.

MomInNY · February 22, 2018, 03:04 PM

Should I get the one with 3 MOA, or 8MOA red dot?

weblance · February 22, 2018, 04:28 PM

I think most people prefer the smaller dots, 3MOA. I do. The 8MOA is quite large, and only offers the advantage of being better for speed shooting. The 3MOA will be better for precise shooting. If your shooting cans, or clay targets at 50 yards, the 3moa will cover 1 1/2" which is about perfect for those size targets. The 8moa will cover 4" and that could be a miss at those smaller targets. Factor in the instability of offhand shooting a pistol, and an 8moa dot is easier to miss a small target with.

MomInNY · February 22, 2018, 04:34 PM

Thanks again. : )

February 22, 2018, 12:11 PM	#1
MomInNY Junior Member Join Date: February 22, 2018 Posts: 4	Sights for Picatinny rail on Buck Mark Field Target Hello all. I was wondering if anyone knows if there are colored or fiber optic sights available that fit on the Picatinny rail of a Buck Mark Field Target? I would prefer front and rear dots. New to shooting, and also middle-aged, so I am having difficulty trying to aim using the factory sights at an indoor range, shooting at black splatter targets. Thanks Last edited by MomInNY; February 22, 2018 at 02:29 PM. Reason: More specific

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February 22, 2018, 01:25 PM	#2
weblance Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Posts: 1,229	First off... WELCOME !! I dont know of anything other than the sights that are available for AR type weapons, such as Magpul, or Troy. The rail on your Buckmark is designed for an optic. Something small like a Burris Fast Fire III or Sig Romeo 5 would be what I would use.

February 22, 2018, 02:36 PM	#3
MomInNY Junior Member Join Date: February 22, 2018 Posts: 4	Thank you, I will check them out. All the “guys” I talked to about getting an optic told me it was “cheating.” A friend of mine had this gun with an optic, and it was the first gun I ever shot. I was hitting everything I aimed at, from 100 yards away. I really enjoyed myself! My cousin has this pistol, and it is what I use when he takes me to the range.

February 22, 2018, 03:04 PM	#4
MomInNY Junior Member Join Date: February 22, 2018 Posts: 4	Should I get the one with 3 MOA, or 8MOA red dot?

February 22, 2018, 04:28 PM	#5
weblance Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Posts: 1,229	I think most people prefer the smaller dots, 3MOA. I do. The 8MOA is quite large, and only offers the advantage of being better for speed shooting. The 3MOA will be better for precise shooting. If your shooting cans, or clay targets at 50 yards, the 3moa will cover 1 1/2" which is about perfect for those size targets. The 8moa will cover 4" and that could be a miss at those smaller targets. Factor in the instability of offhand shooting a pistol, and an 8moa dot is easier to miss a small target with.

February 22, 2018, 04:34 PM	#6
MomInNY Junior Member Join Date: February 22, 2018 Posts: 4	Thanks again. : )