Fiber optic vs non fiber optic?

[rsilvers]

For those who own both, which do you prefer?
I am wondering about factory sights only.

[quickdtoo]

I don't own any non-fiber optic sights any more, changed them all to fiber optic, even on my flintlock! 

Tim

[Shu]

If I can't have a scope I need something I can see. Fiber optics would be good.

A good redot scope for woods walking, and a nice interchanable 3x9 for sitting down. Unfortunately that wasn't the question.

[stimpylu32]

I'm just 180 out from Tim , every set of iron sites that I have are now non-fiber , just never could get my eyes used to that glow , that and they match my handguns , a White outline rear and a Red ramp front .

stimpy

[necchi]

 
Still olde shool,
 If they ain't iron it's glass,
Not saying fiber doesn't have it's place, just not my cup a tea.

[rsilvers]

I am ok with violating tradition. If I am not sure about fiber being good, it is only because I sometimes have trouble with dot sights in general.

[manatee1947]

years ago all of my iron sights were replaced by glass, in fact, I completely got rid of my muzzleloaders because my eyes just cannot use the irons. In the last year I have got a fiber optics and hunted for the first time in 20 years without a scope. Up to 75 yards, in the woods, they are great. Young eyes may use iron OK, but for me the fiber optics rolled the clock back decades.

[Slufoot]

I use and like both type of sights. I really like the use of a fiber optic front with a peep sight,
Since you are wondering about factory sights and this is the H&R forum, I sure hope you aren't thinking about using the plastic fiber optic sights that came broken on my new 500 S&W barrel. I took the plastic sights off ASAP and put a Williams Fire Sight on the front and a WGRS peep on the rear and a scout scope base in between.

GOOD SHOOTING!
Slufoot

[PigBoy Crabshaw]

I use and like both type of sights. I really like the use of a fiber optic front with a peep sight,
Since you are wondering about factory sights and this is the H&R forum, I sure hope you aren't thinking about using the plastic fiber optic sights that came broken on my new 500 S&W barrel. I took the plastic sights off ASAP and put a Williams Fire Sight on the front and a WGRS peep on the rear and a scout scope base in between.

GOOD SHOOTING!
Slufoot

I picking up a few new barrels from the accessory program. One a 357 Talo and the other a 35Rem.
Since the 357 comes with sights, I guessing that the WRGS and fire site would be an easy swap and go right on without any tapping needed correct?
The 35rem I guessing to be an issue since the plain barrel is drilled and tapped is for scope base. -g

[Flynmoose]

I tried a set if fiber optics, didnt like them. I'm blind enough
that I have scopes on everything that I want to hit something
with. The rest are for admiring and fondling.
FM

[rsl]

Fiber optics ?  Just don't seem right.. Might as well get a scope.. That's where my old eyes are at... Good luck..

[quickdtoo]

In Washington state muzzleloader seasons, glass optics aren't legal, fiber optics and a peep sight are the next best choice for old eyes and work great. 

I forgot, I do have one rifle with a non-fiber optic front sight, the 45-120 with the Lyman 17A front sight, I did upgrade the sight insert to a Lee Shaver set tho, I can see it fine at the range on the bench if the light is good, the long sight radius helps a lot.

Tim

[Slufoot]

PigBoy Crabshaw on my 500 S&W barrel I redrilled the front sight hole and tapped it 6-48 as that is what size screw came with the front Fire Sight. I think the factory front sight is held on with a #5 screw.

I use and like both type of sights. I really like the use of a fiber optic front with a peep sight,
Since you are wondering about factory sights and this is the H&R forum, I sure hope you aren't thinking about using the plastic fiber optic sights that came broken on my new 500 S&W barrel. I took the plastic sights off ASAP and put a Williams Fire Sight on the front and a WGRS peep on the rear and a scout scope base in between.

GOOD SHOOTING!
Slufoot

I picking up a few new barrels from the accessory program. One a 357 Talo and the other a 35Rem.
Since the 357 comes with sights, I guessing that the WRGS and fire site would be an easy swap and go right on without any tapping needed correct?
The 35rem I guessing to be an issue since the plain barrel is drilled and tapped is for scope base. -g

[AtlLaw]

fiber optics and a peep sight are the next best choice for old eyes and work great.

+1!  As I found out this season with my Win M94.     Trouble is it's as ugly as a painted lady...    The one I have is coming off this year and being replaced by an ivory bead.   

[quickdtoo]

I've used ivory beads before, they're great in good light, but not so much in low light hunting conditions, I'd rather have an ugly front sight that works than a nice looking front sight that only looks good and doesn't work worth a damn in all conditions when hunting, and that was when I was younger! If it serve its purpose well, what's the point?  

Tim