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I was browsing their site because I really like their "Bullseye" sights - I'd love to machine the base of the 'fixed' model to ride in the threaded channel of a Williams FP adjustable base - that would be the best of both worlds.
I may try to make a pistol sight from one, too - I really dislike Patridge sights, and use 'gold bead and U-notch' for revolvers whenever I can, or better yet a 'ghost ring' setup. I tried the red-dot minis a bit (on a Ruger Mk3/45 and a Ruger RXM) but I think for the same height, and way less weight and cost and complexity, I could get the same (or better) speed and accuracy with the 'Bullseye' rear. Gonna try it, anyhow...
It's 2025 - "Cutesy Time is OVER....!" [Dan Bongino]
AJMD429 wrote: ↑Fri May 16, 2025 9:28 am
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I came across this article - hadn't heard about this gun before - a modern iteration would be interesting for sure.
I was browsing their site because I really like their "Bullseye" sights - I'd love to machine the base of the 'fixed' model to ride in the threaded channel of a Williams FP adjustable base - that would be the best of both worlds.
I may try to make a pistol sight from one, too - I really dislike Patridge sights, and use 'gold bead and U-notch' for revolvers whenever I can, or better yet a 'ghost ring' setup. I tried the red-dot minis a bit (on a Ruger Mk3/45 and a Ruger RXM) but I think for the same height, and way less weight and cost and complexity, I could get the same (or better) speed and accuracy with the 'Bullseye' rear. Gonna try it, anyhow...
Good find Doc,
2.0 there is an analog to the Marbles, which i have not had fitted to my slide . . .
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.idk when and if and where this was issued
BUT, the steadiness will easily reduce group
sizes by half, imo.
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and 1.0, i have one of those sights on the Century 39. It made dinging the 100 yard gong trivial, but i was having trouble with the 50 yard target, trying to hold under the correct amount. i didn't lower the sight but with my remanufactured eyesight i didn't get a sight picture i could do that with, something that is trivial with handgun sights. i am holding any alterations until after i get it sighted in to 25 or 30 yards, and then see how the closer shots land. or maybe 15? idk do you have any experience like that?
thanks for the link, it's good info
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So far I've got my 'system' with regards to sights.
Rifles generally get scopes if they are bolt action, since the shooting is going to be less lively and more deliberate.
Rifles that are semiauto probably will get red-dots of some sort, since the shooting is going to be potentially rapid; maybe a thermal on occasion.
Leverguns (my favorites) cover the spectrum so sights depend on configuration:
- 24" rifles I like tang rears with fine apertures and globe fronts with fine crosshair or post inserts.
- 20" carbines or rifles I like Williams FP rears without apertures ('ghost ringed') and gold bead or fiberoptic fronts.
- 16" carbines I like the Marbles Bullseye rears with either gold bead or fiberoptic fronts.
- for a 'Night' levergun I'll have a red-dot, and a laser/light setup, perhaps with peep/aperture backups - possibly pop a thermal scope on sometimes.
The Marbles Bullseye are super fast and if you get them sighted in, capable of very accurate shot placement, yet 'emergency' use of the outer ring is intuitive so if you have to take a snap-shot you'll be within a decent enough circle to do the job, most likely.
As far as handguns - so far my 'system' (constrained by more limited options available vs rifles):
- revolvers I either settle for the factory Patridge sights (yuck) or replace the rear with a ghost ring blade (available for Rugers easily), and sometimes the front with a gold bead.
- Contender single shots are meant for scoping in my opinion, so most are scoped with a proper handgun scope.
- semiautos I've been using the ghost ring option for when I can either buy one or make my own, though generally leaving the front as-is since it is more visible as a 'post' versus bead or other options out there. HOWEVER I tried a Shield RMRc on a Ruger RXM, just to see if I could adapt to the trend everyone says is 'best' now (red-dot on a semiauto). Not sure that's gonna work for me - I'm so left-eye dominant that the idea of "keep both eyes open" as most say to do with such sights, just won't work - I have to squint my left eye. Not a big deal since I am habituated to doing that for fifty years or so of shooting handguns.
So my thought now is - Perhaps the Marbles Bullseye I like so much on carbines might do the job on a handgun. Sure, it 'sticks out' a lot - but much less so than the micro-red-dots do, and the Marbles sights are INCREDIBLY tough - try bending or drilling into one if you don't think so. The dovetail on the Marbles is 3/8" though, and it looks like most pistols are wider. So I will have to rig up something temporary or make some kind of adapter to see how this really plays out. Perhaps even attach the Bullseye to an optics-plate adapter (some of them only cost $15 or so) with a tap/screw and perhaps JB-Weld. Of course the front sight will likely need to be raised some ('suppressor height'...?). Still, I think it is worth trying. I do really like the 'ghost ring' like I showed above, and on the Glock it really makes a good setup and with the addition of an underbarrel light is even quite effective at night, BUT I think that there could be more speed in an emergency/defense situation with the Bullseye than a regular 'ghost' ring.
So I haven't done anything yet with pistols to relate to your question, but with rifles they work well at 100 yards or less - I don't use a different sight-hold to account for bullet trajectory, but just aim a couple inches 'high' or 'low' - still using the center of the aperture as one would normally. Hope that makes sense.
We'll see...
It's 2025 - "Cutesy Time is OVER....!" [Dan Bongino]
So my thought now is - Perhaps the Marbles Bullseye I like so much on carbines might do the job on a handgun. Sure, it 'sticks out' a lot - but much less so than the micro-red-dots do, and the Marbles sights are INCREDIBLY tough - try bending or drilling into one if you don't think so. The dovetail on the Marbles is 3/8" though, and it looks like most pistols are wider. So I will have to rig up something temporary or make some kind of adapter to see how this really plays out. Perhaps even attach the Bullseye to an optics-plate adapter (some of them only cost $15 or so) with a tap/screw and perhaps JB-Weld. Of course the front sight will likely need to be raised some ('suppressor height'...?). Still, I think it is worth trying. I do really like the 'ghost ring' like I showed above, and on the Glock it really makes a good setup and with the addition of an underbarrel light is even quite effective at night, BUT I think that there could be more speed in an emergency/defense situation with the Bullseye than a regular 'ghost' ring.
i think you've seen my 10" SBH 44 'hunting carbine'... that had an Omega peep blade in the stock Ruger rear sight. With a fine bead dovetailed into the front ramp i had essentially a carbine accurate hunter. my current issue is my eyes no longer function the way they used to, so i'm processing that. i am far sighted and 'close' to 20-20, but the brain still isn't reliably doing the 'binocular' part...
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but i forgot to mention my point that there are easier ways to get the rear peep without modifying anything . . .
