After Market Sights--Blackhawk...

[BCB]

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The New Model Blackhawk that I have has open sights that just plain ain't so good!

Yea, I can shoot it with reasonable accuracy, but are there any replacement rear and front sights that might make it a bit better for the weak-of-eye-people?

Thanks...BCB

 

[rkrcpa]

Hamilton Bowen has some good looking sights for the Blackhawk. I'm seriously thinking about replacing the rear on my Flattop 44Spl.

 

[JWhitmore44]

I keep thinking about one of these http://www.oneraggedhole.com/The_RUGER_ ... _Sight.htm , but I haven't heard much on what folks that have tried them think.

 

[RonEgg]

I have Bowens on my RH and BH's. I prefer the Target to the Rough Country. IMO it makes a big difference from the stock sights.

 

[RUFFBIRD]

This one is from Millett Sights...

Not sure if I shoot better with it, but the white outline helps to pick up that front sight....

 

[Papa]

JWhitmore44, I had a ORH rear sight. Had Hamilton do a white outline on it for me, said he'd never do it again , but it worked quite well until I had eye surgery and got them corrected. Then I found I could shoot the regular sights better so I gave the ORH to a forum member who's no longer with us now.

Here's what it looked like though, I think it might be worth the investment to check it out....

Papa

 

[JimMarch1]

Good sight. I like mine better . Homebrew totally off-scale nuts and the cosmetics aren't done yet...but it stomps the crap out of the ORH.

More info at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1jimmarch/ ... otostream/

It would be possible to adapt a real Goshen Hexsite rear meant for a Glock to a Blackhawk. It would be a lot more work and a lot more money but, it's a better sight.

 

[Papa]

You tickle me every time you post that

Looks like a prop from a Buck Rogers Western :lol: :lol:

It also looks like it works really well 8)

Papa

 

[rkrcpa]

Couple things, I have the Millett on my Security Six, it's better than the stock rear but it's too "busy" for my taste and the notch could be deeper. I would prefer the white outline to be just the outline and not the extra wings and tail. I will say they seem well built.

As far as the tube sight, I too get a kick out of that. "Buck Rogers Western" seems about right. But, I also think it looks like it probably works well. (and if available commercially I'd probably own one)

 

[JWhitmore44]

Thanks for the pictures Papa, that just may push me to pick one up.

Jim, I followed your posting on your tube sight an it looks like it would work quite well.

 

[flatgate]

+1 with Ruffbird.
I have Millett sights on one Blackhawk and one Freedom Arms .454.

I like them.

flatgate

 

[JimMarch1]

Switching to being able to focus on the target instead of the front sight has been the most startling improvement to my shooting I've ever seen. Finally it feels like I can "mesh" with it properly, like I'm not fighting the gun to get good shots off.

 

[Pal Val]

I have a GP100 with a One Ragged Hole sight. It's not the ticket for bullseye shooting, but out in the field it's pretty quick on target. I recommend it for a hunting gun, specially if you have old eyes, like mine.

One drawback - it sticks out pretty far. It can get snagged in certain holsters. I had to cut a notch for it in a flap holster I use whan the weather is bad.

 

[Bucks Owin]

I'm thinkin' of trying ORH sights. For $25 for two I can outfit my "Jim Taylor Special" Single Six and my .45 Blackhawk. My eyeballs are getting "worn" and I don't get the same sight picture I got 10 yrs ago. I'm shooting "away from the light" a lot these days. I've heard that a lot of guys in the same fix get much improved results with them so it can't hurt to try. It's hell to get old ain't it? (BTW, I like the looks of them Millett sights too. Are they "pricey" Flatgate?)