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#100030 - 01/10/12 09:13 AM

J-Point type sights......inform me!

Dan B.
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I'm interested in trying a small optical sight on my short barreled revolvers. Something like a J-Point that KRal wrote about and I see others posting pics of, but I don't know what is available or who makes a quality device.

I like the compactness of them and where they sit on the gun (basically in place of the rear sight). When income tax time rolls around I'd like to be ready to pick one out.

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#100033 - 01/10/12 09:23 AM

Re: J-Point type sights......inform me! [Re: Dan B.]

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I found the best way is to call the sight maker and ask if they will hold up on your caliber. Then search for prices.
I have been told NO from companies, my gun would destroy the sight.
Believe me, I have made a lot of scrap metal.

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#100034 - 01/10/12 09:27 AM

Re: J-Point type sights......inform me! [Re: 430man]

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I'm not going to be putting them on anything large. I'd like one on my 4-5/8" RBH .357 Mag and a 5.5" RBH .45LC.

The .357 is a knock around woods gun that I carry when setting stands or cutting wood. The kids shoot it a lot also. The .45 is a hunting gun that I'd like to add a better aiming system to w/o going to a scope or larger red dot style optic.

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#100039 - 01/10/12 09:54 AM

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That will be fine. But the sights are expensive. I went 100% to Ultra Dots. They have one too.

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#100040 - 01/10/12 10:07 AM

Re: J-Point type sights......inform me! [Re: 430man]

Dan B.
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Originally Posted By: 430man

.....the sights are expensive.....

Spend the money once for the good stuff and it only hurts once!

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#100043 - 01/10/12 10:32 AM

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Dan B.

I have both the J Point & Burris FastFires' currently mounted on revolvers. The largest calibers currently are 41 mag & 45 Colt.

While both sights are very similar in size & operation, I believe that I prefer the J Point. However, the Burris is a little less expensive and has worked fine for me.

With both sights --- no one (to my knowledge) has a dedicated mount for the Ruger single action revolvers. Thus, on my Rugers I have used a "weaver style" base. This is functional but less appealing than a dedicated mount.

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#100045 - 01/10/12 10:39 AM

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Leupold makes a delta point that is pretty nice. Trijicon is probably the toughest one out there.

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#100048 - 01/10/12 11:13 AM

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Gary,

Have you noticed the Leupold "dot" 3 or 3.5 moa alternative to the delta?

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#100057 - 01/10/12 12:33 PM

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Aimpoint also makes a great red dot and like you said – the pain only hurts once for the good stuff.

Relative to the DeltaPoint – I prefer the delta, as it is much faster at short range on moving targets and for long range shooting it’s extremely accurate if you use the tip of the delta as your aiming point. I think the delta tip would be similar to a quarter minute dot, so the precision is there if you can hold it.

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#100068 - 01/10/12 01:42 PM

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Dan,

Another potential issue with the dots sights is if you have corrective lenses and/or astigmatism's. At least that is what I have been able to gather. I have several different ones, and I do not see a sharp dot all the time, and the sights do vary. I generally recommmend to folks who may have this issue to try the sight if you can when you buy. Or try and find one with the smallest dot, or the ability to manually adjust brightness.

My Jpoint is the best visible for me, followed by the triangle on the Delta point that I returned. The Delta Point with the dot is my worst flaring dot in my collection, although the sight is still useable.

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