[southern45]

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I would like to get some opinions/experiences on different brands and sizes of fiber optic front sights for competition [ipsc/idpa]
Thanks

 

[John Forsyth]

I've have good luck with the Brazos Custom fibre optic front and the EGW FO front. Both are bright and have held up well.

http://www.brazoscustom.com/Home.htm

 

[Bman]

I like Dawson Percision . I use theres on my IDPA guns.

 

[imashooter2]

I have the Dawson .090 standard height on mine. I like the extra light on the sides. Helps me pick up the front sight faster.

 

[Brent Chambers]

I have a Dawson on one gun and a Brazos on the other. For my eyes I like the Brazos better, but it probably varies from person to person. Both seem really well-made.

Brent

 

[southern45]

Thanks for the feedback. Has anyone tried the Caspian FO? It is a little cheaper and looks like it's a little stronger blade.

 

[WESHOOT2]

THE EYES HAVE IT

I tried different size 'holes', and ended up with the Caspian .060". Tried green first but recently switched to the red rod; much better.
I am currently using a rear Bomar-based Caspian round ghost-ring rear and it's perfect.
For me.

 

[bulm5]

Thanks for the feedback. Has anyone tried the Caspian FO? It is a little cheaper and looks like it's a little stronger blade.

I use a caspian .075 in my limited setup, A friend has broken 2 of these front sights. Personally I would go with a Dawson or Brazos.

 

[RickB]

I have an EGW in my IPSC gun, .100" wide, and like it a lot. For a carry gun, I'd like the fibre to be better-supported; I've ordered a Dawson, for my IDPA/carry gun, as it seems to have the fibre supported over its whole length. I don't know if there is really much of a brightness advantage to leaving the fibre more exposed. I also have Brazos and Caspian sights that I haven't used. They both look like quality pieces.

 

[southern45]

I appreciate the input from everyone. Looks like I'm gonna end up flippin' a coin between Brazos and Dawson.

 

[Lycanthrope]

I have both Brazos and Dawson .090. Brazos FO is a bit brighter, but breaks more often. The Brazos is easier to mushroom to the size you want, though.

For the differences, my next gun would run a Dawson.

 

[196pc]

EGW here in both my limited and L-10 guns.........My carry guns will carry the egw as well.........

 

[GrandmasterB]

Ditto to what Brent Chambers said.

I prefer the Brazos to the Dawson. It is much brighter. But both are well made.

 

[DEREK45AUTO]

BRAZOS

 

[islzzpm]

Just heard the other day-

when I ordered a new Glock w/ fiber optic sights, that Ernie Langdon (IDPA National Champion) has some new FO sights
he is using that seem to be very durable, more so than most
of the others. I should find out what type they are next
Tuesday or Wednesday. When I do, I'll toss a post back here.

 

[islzzpm]

As a follow up-

-to the previous post. Langdon uses the Dawson Precision FO sights.