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Heinie Straight 8 sights for Ruger Blackhawk #139203 12/18/2013 2:37 PM
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I really liked the Hienie Straight 8 sight set up I had on my old 1911. Has anyone found or tried a set up like this on a Ruger Blackhawk? Thanks.
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Re: Heinie Straight 8 sights for Ruger Blackhawk [Re: BRASF0311] #139213 12/18/2013 3:53 PM
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Never used them. The question is can you shoot accurately with them at the distances you will be hunting at. I use 3 dot sights on my carry gun. I believe they are more for center mass shooting for personal protection. But if you shoot accurately with them go for it.

Re: Heinie Straight 8 sights for Ruger Blackhawk [Re: mike.44] #139224 12/18/2013 6:03 PM
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DOT,DOT,BANG, being held center mass is definitely fast for me, but I also found DOT, DOT, Top edge of front site, did well for longer shots.

What is your preferred iron sight set up for longer shots?

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Re: Heinie Straight 8 sights for Ruger Blackhawk [Re: BRASF0311] #139233 12/18/2013 7:24 PM
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D&L Sports makes a similar sight but when I inquired about it got a response they are no longer made.


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Re: Heinie Straight 8 sights for Ruger Blackhawk [Re: Mad Dog 1954] #139299 12/20/2013 8:33 AM
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Stock sights with some orange sharpie on front sight. I have been using an Ultradot lately. But I will be using open sights on the 4" SRH 45 colt I have coming. I also ordered the See-all open sight to see if it is worth a crap. Seems like a great concept but don't know if it will be precise enough.If it is I will be ecstatic. Older eyes and open sights can be tough.

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Re: Heinie Straight 8 sights for Ruger Blackhawk [Re: mike.44] #139301 12/20/2013 12:11 PM
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 Originally Posted By: mike.44
Stock sights with some orange sharpie on front sight. I have been using an Ultradot lately. But I will be using open sights on the 4" SRH 45 colt I have coming. I also ordered the See-all open sight to see if it is worth a crap. Seems like a great concept but don't know if it will be precise enough.If it is I will be ecstatic. Older eyes and open sights can be tough.


I have used bright yellow model car paint before that worked well, and I may just end up going that route.

Please let us know how the See-all open sight works out. Interesting concept.

Re: Heinie Straight 8 sights for Ruger Blackhawk [Re: BRASF0311] #139364 12/22/2013 2:38 AM
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So here is what I did for now. I painted them last night in preperation for today's hunt. They did very well in first and last light. To bad I didn't see any deer today. Oh well. Sorry for the bad pic, but you get the idea.
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Re: Heinie Straight 8 sights for Ruger Blackhawk [Re: BRASF0311] #139365 12/22/2013 2:49 AM
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Is that just plain model paint? Or the glow in the dark stuff?

Re: Heinie Straight 8 sights for Ruger Blackhawk [Re: Boot] #139432 12/23/2013 1:43 PM
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It's my wife's white finger nail polish. It really stands out in the woods too.
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Re: Heinie Straight 8 sights for Ruger Blackhawk [Re: BRASF0311] #139445 12/23/2013 9:06 PM
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I put a set of WIlliams fiber optics on my 43/4" SBH


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Re: Heinie Straight 8 sights for Ruger Blackhawk [Re: Mad Dog 1954] #139469 12/24/2013 12:37 PM
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 Originally Posted By: Mad Dog 1954
I put a set of WIlliams fiber optics on my 43/4" SBH


Do you have a stainless SBH with pinned in front sight?

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