XS Big Dot 24/7

[medezyner]

Anybody use them on their Kahr? They seem like a good solution for close range combat, but how do they fare further out? Are they too big? Tired eyes need to check out some options for my PM9.

[Bawanna]

http://kahrtalk.com/pm-series-pistols/2168-bawannas-pm45-preflight-report-6.html

I'm sure there's an easier way of doing this but I couldn't figure it out. On page 6 of this above thread there's some pics of my PM45 with XS Big Dots. I love them, have them on my Para's too. Perfect setup for aging eyes.
You just cover your target out to about 20 yards or so, then switch to a 6 oclock hold beyond that. Some say that the big dots are as pin point accurate but I really don't buy it. I have standard dots on full size guns and I think they are better if your gonna reach out but for a carry gun, I'm sold on the big dot.
Theres another thread under the XS sight section with lots of talk about them. I don't think you'd regret getting them at all.

[user]

I like the standard dots, myself. However you ought to know that it will change the sight picture on a Kahr. Kahrs are made with the "traditional" sight picture that puts the point of impact above the front sight. XS sights convert it to a "combat" sight picture, in which the dot on the front sight is on top of the point of impact.

[medezyner]

Bawanna, thanks for the thread link. I probably should have done a search first. So I guess you didnt use the drift tool? I plan on taking a stab with sight replacement on my sons RIA before I attack the PM9. Hey, I'd rather attack the slide on someone elses gun before I operate on my babies. Your pix helped to get a sense of scale. I wasnt sure how big they really were. They seem like just the ticket for CQ.

user, I hear what your saying. Could take some practice getting use to a diff sight picture. Damn, I guess I'll just have to spend more time at the range!

[Bawanna]

Until I put these big dots on my PM45 I always preferred the standard dot also. But on these small compact guns I really like the big dot. While going to the combat sight picture the sights them self look very similar. It was not a difficult transition at all.
On a 4 or 5 larger gun I'd go the standard dot again. Also good for my eyes. What I like is they show well in low light but I can see them clearly in daylight.