Posted: 1/8/2009 2:19:36 PM EDT
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I just picked up a Kimber Custom II last night that I'll be carrying at the Academy, and then on duty. I like it, it's light, thin, and simple. Only things I want to change are the grips (Esmarelda has some with celtic knotwork), sights (adjustable night sights), and maybe a bolt on light rail.
So here's the questions: Does anyone know of a good set of windage and elevation adjustable tritium sights that will fit a Kimber cut slide? I know, adjustable sights aren't as rock solid as fixed, but I feel I need them and the holster I choose will protect them. Is there a level II duty holster out there, preferably a Safariland SLS (I like the retention system), that will handle a rail, such as the Caspian bolt on or similar, and Streamlight TLR-1? Yes, I know, I should have bought the TLE/RL, but I didn't want to spend the extra $250. And what's a good Picatinny spec rail to use? I have a mill, drill press, etc. to mount it, but I have to figure out which one to use. And I'm not machining a rail, it's a pain in the ass ;) |
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I will not recommend adjustable sights on a duty gun. You dont need them, dot get them. Period.
As for a rail, the Dawson is the best way to go, but limits you to a Surefire X-series light, which is far from a bad choice. I have been running the Caspian Bolt-On rail for about two years, and its been a good piece, but severely limits holster choices. Skip the Esmerelda pimp-grips, use the stock rubbers, or get something with lots of traction. VZ, Atkinso, Strider, Simonich, 10-8, Navidrex, and Falcon Ergo all make very nice choices at varying levels of cost. |
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I will not recommend adjustable sights on a duty gun. You dont need them, dot get them. Period. As for a rail, the Dawson is the best way to go, but limits you to a Surefire X-series light, which is far from a bad choice. I have been running the Caspian Bolt-On rail for about two years, and its been a good piece, but severely limits holster choices. Skip the Esmerelda pimp-grips, use the stock rubbers, or get something with lots of traction. VZ, Atkinso, Strider, Simonich, 10-8, Navidrex, and Falcon Ergo all make very nice choices at varying levels of cost. How do I go about adjusting fixed sights? I won't want close, I want dead on, just how I am. Sight pusher and a bible? 
I fiddled with a Surefire, and may fiddle with one more, but I prefered the Streamlight. The Surefire didn't have batteries, though. Is it an LED? I'm actually considering making my own grips. I can order a piece of G10 or linen micarta from one of the knifemaking shops, build a fixture, and write some g-code. Then I can get exactly what I want. A bit thicker (big hands), more aggressive checkering towards the front, and some knotwork towards the back. I was thinking about "veritas et aequitas" on them, but figure that's a bit much
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I will not recommend adjustable sights on a duty gun. You dont need them, dot get them. Period. As for a rail, the Dawson is the best way to go, but limits you to a Surefire X-series light, which is far from a bad choice. I have been running the Caspian Bolt-On rail for about two years, and its been a good piece, but severely limits holster choices. Skip the Esmerelda pimp-grips, use the stock rubbers, or get something with lots of traction. VZ, Atkinso, Strider, Simonich, 10-8, Navidrex, and Falcon Ergo all make very nice choices at varying levels of cost. How do I go about adjusting fixed sights? I won't want close, I want dead on, just how I am. Sight pusher and a bible?
I fiddled with a Surefire, and may fiddle with one more, but I prefered the Streamlight. The Surefire didn't have batteries, though. Is it an LED? I'm actually considering making my own grips. I can order a piece of G10 or linen micarta from one of the knifemaking shops, build a fixture, and write some g-code. Then I can get exactly what I want. A bit thicker (big hands), more aggressive checkering towards the front, and some knotwork towards the back. I was thinking about "veritas et aequitas" on them, but figure that's a bit much Any taclight uses batteries. Both the Surefire and the TLR are LED. The TLR is a good light, but the Surefire is a much better one, no argument. The reason I recommend the Surefire is the use of the Dawson rail. With the Dawson, the vast majority of on-railed holsters will work with a bit of massage, and the whole package is MUCH lower profile. As far as sights, fixed are normally regulated from the factory. They will shoot where you point them. If you need to adjust them to shoot "dead on," you need to work on your shooting, as its you, not the gun. Adjustable sights on a duty gun are bad, bad news. |
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Quoted:Any taclight uses batteries. Both the Surefire and the TLR are LED. The TLR is a good light, but the Surefire is a much better one, no argument. The reason I recommend the Surefire is the use of the Dawson rail. With the Dawson, the vast majority of on-railed holsters will work with a bit of massage, and the whole package is MUCH lower profile.
As far as sights, fixed are normally regulated from the factory. They will shoot where you point them. If you need to adjust them to shoot "dead on," you need to work on your shooting, as its you, not the gun. Adjustable sights on a duty gun are bad, bad news. I know they're all going to use batteries, I just meant I couldn't compare the output of the two. I've been perfectly happy with the fixed sights on my existing pistols, but the factory setting goes out the window when I pull them off and replace them with night sights. But I talked to a gunsmith tonight that says a sight pusher will work fine to get the new sights pointing the right direction, and he's gotten them acceptibly adjusted with a laser sight adjusted to the point of aim of the old sights, then the new sights adjusted to that point. |