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Posted: 4/29/2012 10:43:21 PM [Last Edit: 4/29/2012 10:49:43 PM by kjk200] THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT I am just starting to get back into our local clubs "combat shoots" and I have a question about the sights. Using this picture, what "sight picture" do you use for these types of shoots if you use the 3 dot sights. I am guessing for these types of action shooting it is #3. Am I right? BTW We don't go by any "official" rules––-if that matters, and all shots are from 10 to 25 yards. ETA: HOW can I add a POLL to this thread.

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lasnyder Member Joined: Apr 2012  FL, USA Posts: 68 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/29/2012 11:20:05 PM [Last Edit: 4/29/2012 11:21:29 PM by lasnyder] I like my pistols to shoot about 1" high with a sight picture like #2 at 25y (if that is to represent point of aim/point of impact)....I shoot all black sights for my competition pistol a G34, Heinie Slant Pros....carbon black on the front sight so I do not loose elevation shooting 8" plates past 30y
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Derek45 Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Team Member Joined: Feb 2001  USA Posts: 7567 Feedback: 100% (8) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/30/2012 12:25:21 PM #2 for me. and most guys, I suspect. I HATE white dots on my sights. After I got in my 40's, I went with a narrow .100" front sight. You should shoot the zero that gives YOU the best accuracy and lowest TIMES
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Terrato Unrepentant Southpaw Team Member Joined: Dec 2001  WA, USA Posts: 4515 Feedback: 100% (23) Link To This Post	Posted: 4/30/2012 4:15:02 PM #2. POA = top edge of front sight = POI.
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pepe-lepew Member Joined: Feb 2009  OR, USA Posts: 978 Feedback: 100% (2) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/1/2012 12:01:09 AM #2 with no rear dots and FO red or green front dot. It is easier to cut the target in half then think about how far above or below I need to hold.
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echofivekilo back for more Team Member Joined: Jan 2008  UZB Posts: 6304 Feedback: 100% (20) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/1/2012 11:09:27 PM #2 is my preferred sight picture.
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Gregory_K Member Team Member Joined: Feb 2003  PA, USA Posts: 15559 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/8/2012 9:54:06 AM #2 black on black or black on green FO. range 25 yards.
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MrSilverLining Member Team Member Joined: Mar 2012  FL, USA Posts: 270 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/24/2012 1:27:58 PM I use number 3 on all my pistols, and number 2 for my revolver.
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Daytona955i Donate your body to physics. Team Member Joined: Jun 2004  NY, USA Posts: 17642 Feedback: 100% (4) Link To This Post	Posted: 5/25/2012 10:41:16 AM I was just thinking about this last night while looking at my new M&P. When the dots are lined up "O0O" the front sight post isn't level with the rear. So I just used the top of the front sight post as my height adjustment, and keep the dots even for windage and point at the target like #2. Works for me.
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Posted: 6/30/2012 12:19:33 PM daytona- ignore the dots. the sights are regulated for the equal height equal light method of aiming the dots have zip to do with it on almost all guns. this is why I opt for palin black sights. in low light when you use a flashlight any night sights get washed out anyway, so I find them pretty useless. One of the first things I always did with beginning shooters on the m9 range is black out the dot and bar on the issue sights- everyone did better.

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Posted: 7/5/2012 7:39:31 PM I also say to use #2. When I am shooting a bullseye match or other type of competition where slowfire accuracy wins I use a 6 o'clock hold. When the shooting gets fast I always instinctively aim for the center of the target. If I have forgotten and left my sights set for the 6 0'clock hold I miss . Even if I remember the sights are set for that I automatically center everything up.

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Patriot328 B777 Team Member Joined: May 2002  PA, USA Posts: 1862 Feedback: 100% (7) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/5/2012 10:23:06 PM Picture #2 with the stipulation for shorter range shots I use "put the dot between the rear sight posts" method. I shoot a plain rear sight and fiber optic front. For most shot on an 8" plate (the down zero in IDPA) putting the dot in the middle will work. If it's a long 30yrd shot everything should be lined up and it's worth the extra time to make that happen.
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PistoleroJesse Member Joined: Jun 2010  IA, USA Posts: 701 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post	Posted: 7/16/2012 12:30:29 AM #2 out to 25 yards. I shoot the 10-8 brass bead with the u-notch. Equal height equal light for small MOA targets. Ghost ring for large MOA targets. Not my picture but you get the idea.
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