JJ Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Hi All . . . . A couple of days ago a sporting goods store here had brand spankin' new 1911 45 ACP Rock Island Armory GI Standard Model guns listed for a price $299. Of course I had to purchase one of them. I shot WB Senior Traditional as much as is available to me. I have shot Traditional since the beginning. I thought this Rock Island gun would be a gun to place some different sights on the front and back and dude the rest of it up to putz around shooting Senior Modern at some of our local matches. I am fully aware that I can use my traditional Remingtons to shoot in the Modern Category. I thought this gun would be the perfect gun to place a set of sights with all those great big white (or other colors) dots,so that I could finally see the white doted front sight against black painted targets. I am also aware that the newly purchased sights, with the big white dots, may have to be fitted to the Rock Islands slide which will probably include some dove tailing (or??) to fit the sights I finally settle on. So here's my very open question (with a few comments before hand): As stated above, the only category I have ever shot in while shooting WB is the Traditional Categories with standard guns. The sights on traditional sights are pretty standard without much variation. I have absolutely no idea what sights any of you-all use (or prefer) that shoot Modern Categories. If anybody could list out your ideas, I would be more than excited to look and consider all suggestions. I am in no hurry to make this gun into something that will be fun to shoot. I just want to do something different for a change. Thanks for the help that any may offer. J.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 I use a gold bead front sight that I make and U notch rear. Can post post pics a bit later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey James Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 my "Modern" 1911 has Novak style 3 dot sights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon KC Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 Okay, a word of warning. Rock Island's front sight slot is slightly bigger than most. We have been trying to get one fitted on a customer's gun and most standard front sights will not anchor securely without serious peening! Great guns, but this has turned out to be a royal pain to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 5 hours ago, Deacon KC said: Okay, a word of warning. Rock Island's front sight slot is slightly bigger than most. We have been trying to get one fitted on a customer's gun and most standard front sights will not anchor securely without serious peening! Great guns, but this has turned out to be a royal pain to deal with. I have 3 different widths of tenons but a dovetail is typically way better. It gives you a lot more options and stays in place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingSnake Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 I’m with Boggus on this. Cut a dovetail. Many options on sights then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 I’ve found the round read to be a bit faster for Wild Bunch but the square bead I like better for precision. These are both 14 carat gold. Easily brightened up if they get dull. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Posted November 27 Author Share Posted November 27 I wish I could have some of my old computer skills back. I can not figure out how to easily copy (other than this) pictures from a web site. Oh well, another day for this issue. I liked the big white dot on the front of the 45 ACP slide that Boggus posted (thank you for taking the time and effort to post). The picture posted above is a picture of something I might be interested in. This picture is from the Kensight web page. If these are purchased I suspect the front and rear sights on the new gun will have to be milled to correctly fit these sights. Anyone have any experience with this type of sights and if so how did/do you like them??? J.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 J.J. That bead is 14 carat gold. And while I’ve put on hundreds of sights like you posted, from several makers, I’ve found the three dot setup to be less than ideal for wild bunch. Too busy. To each their own, though. Without seeing your slide, yes, I would guess both front and rear dovetails would have to be milled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon KC Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 15 hours ago, Boggus Deal said: I have 3 different widths of tenons but a dovetail is typically way better. It gives you a lot more options and stays in place. That's the problem, it IS a dovetail cut! Driving us crazy. And I LOVE that gold front sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 47 minutes ago, Deacon KC said: That's the problem, it IS a dovetail cut! Driving us crazy. And I LOVE that gold front sight! I can make a sight to fit the dovetail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggus Deal Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 One of the most revered gun hacks, I mean gunsmiths, on the SASS wire hade cut a dove tail in this ‘73 barrel that the sight would not stay in. They had peened it and lock tighted it. Still it wouldn’t stay. I made an oversized sight with a bigger bead that has been working great for a couple years now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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