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BigDaddy · 12-07-2005, 11:10 PM

I bought my XD tac with Dawson's front and rear due to my poor eyesight. I had tried them out on a FABULOUS outdoor range thanks to mgtd, a fellow board member. He invited me out to shoot his XDs before I bought one (thanks again brother). I fell in love with the Dawson system that day.
My trouble comes from the low light at the indoor range. The FO sights were almost worthless and I had virtually no sights at all. I shot pretty well at 30 and 50 feet considering the circumstances but... how do you Dawson guys shoot indoors?
Thanks

ichy_trigger · 12-08-2005, 11:09 AM

I have a Dawson front sight on my sub and I use the dot for a quick reference only and align my sight using the blade. I prefer to have my rear sights ttaly blacked out unless im using N/S.

JD McDorce · 12-08-2005, 11:26 AM

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40SWXDSHOOTER · 12-08-2005, 02:42 PM

I shoot alot of matches at indoor ranges in the winter and the only thing I have found that works, if you need the fiber opitics to see your sights is night sights. Even in the low light of indoor shooting I can still see my sights, but not the FOs, so I have just learned to slow down a little too get a better sight picture when I can't see the fiber opitic, or use my carry gun with night sights.

mullanman · 12-08-2005, 03:08 PM

There is little ambient light in an indoor range to fire up the flourescein dye in the optics.

You can try a yellow or a green fiber for indoors for the front sight and see if you can pick that up better.

pistol fixer · 12-09-2005, 08:01 AM

i have found a ball cap with two small LED'S duilt in to the bill.
it uses two watch battries. the batteries and on/off switch are on the head band. it works great, is $16.00 and i found it at Lowes hardwear.
I wear it on duty, keeps my hands free to write or fight.
it does not light up your face and all the bad guy can see is a pistol flowting in air and two small lights. i had one guy tell me that is really shook him up, he stated that it really confused him, he could not figure out what he was seeing. this would be great for use at the indoor range.

BigDaddy · 12-09-2005, 03:32 PM

I hate to give up the Dawsons but maybe the Truglo TFO's are the answer. Night sights and FO in one package. Not adjustable is the downside.
I do like the hat/light idea. Can't you picture me experimenting out in the garage with a mini Maglite duct taped to my Cubs hat? LOL
I have considered clamping a mini Maglite to the target carrier above.
Thanks for all your comments and please keep them coming.

12-07-2005, 11:10 PM	#1
BigDaddy XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: No. Illinois Posts: 67	Dawsons at the range? I bought my XD tac with Dawson's front and rear due to my poor eyesight. I had tried them out on a FABULOUS outdoor range thanks to mgtd, a fellow board member. He invited me out to shoot his XDs before I bought one (thanks again brother). I fell in love with the Dawson system that day. My trouble comes from the low light at the indoor range. The FO sights were almost worthless and I had virtually no sights at all. I shot pretty well at 30 and 50 feet considering the circumstances but... how do you Dawson guys shoot indoors? Thanks

12-08-2005, 11:09 AM	#2
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,000	I have a Dawson front sight on my sub and I use the dot for a quick reference only and align my sight using the blade. I prefer to have my rear sights ttaly blacked out unless im using N/S. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

12-08-2005, 03:08 PM	#5
mullanman XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,909	There is little ambient light in an indoor range to fire up the flourescein dye in the optics. You can try a yellow or a green fiber for indoors for the front sight and see if you can pick that up better. __________________ USPSA L2683

12-09-2005, 08:01 AM	#6
pistol fixer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: millington,tn Posts: 137	light up your sights i have found a ball cap with two small LED'S duilt in to the bill. it uses two watch battries. the batteries and on/off switch are on the head band. it works great, is $16.00 and i found it at Lowes hardwear. I wear it on duty, keeps my hands free to write or fight. it does not light up your face and all the bad guy can see is a pistol flowting in air and two small lights. i had one guy tell me that is really shook him up, he stated that it really confused him, he could not figure out what he was seeing. this would be great for use at the indoor range. __________________ xd357sig springfield p9 lsp. 40 cal hk mp5kpdw m-16 mini uzi styer ssg p2 ect.

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12-08-2005, 11:26 AM	#3
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12-08-2005, 02:42 PM	#4
40SWXDSHOOTER XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 891	I shoot alot of matches at indoor ranges in the winter and the only thing I have found that works, if you need the fiber opitics to see your sights is night sights. Even in the low light of indoor shooting I can still see my sights, but not the FOs, so I have just learned to slow down a little too get a better sight picture when I can't see the fiber opitic, or use my carry gun with night sights.

12-09-2005, 03:32 PM	#7
BigDaddy XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: No. Illinois Posts: 67	I hate to give up the Dawsons but maybe the Truglo TFO's are the answer. Night sights and FO in one package. Not adjustable is the downside. I do like the hat/light idea. Can't you picture me experimenting out in the garage with a mini Maglite duct taped to my Cubs hat? LOL I have considered clamping a mini Maglite to the target carrier above. Thanks for all your comments and please keep them coming.