Thread: Fibre Optic Open Sights

My Bergara .357 has fibre optic open sights.

I'm a reasonably experienced shooter and I've used all sorts of open sights. Today I tried to shoot some groups with the Bergara, and I had a lot of trouble getting good definition with the sights. It was like driving at night with a wet windscreen and getting 'double' headlight images.

A few days ago I shot on a duller day while sitting under a roof at the benchrest at the local rifle range. I got some good groups. Today in the bright light I could barely hit the target. It feels like vandalism, but I'm tempted to put some black paint over those fluorescent fibres. Meanwhile I've refitted a cheap scope to the rifle in case I get the opportunity to hunt.

I will also think about other options for open sights on this rifle. I really like the rifle otherwise. Maybe I could fit a big aperture at the back of the scope rail. The fluoro sights look great in dim conditions in the bush, but I've got by in the past with white paint or chalk on the foresight of other rifles i've used.

I'd be interested to hear about anybody else's experience with fluoro sights.