CharlieSW
Bearcat
My GP100 is a great shooter, with a surprisingly nice trigger. Hope your runs and shoots well -- Enjoy!
When Ruger (or any of the big makers) mass produce a firearm,, they now use a machine to test fire for function each gun before shipping. They do not "adjust sights, or zero" them. Too many variables for them to take the TIME (read money) to do that.
As for the differences in the Browning & the Ruger when it comes to cleaning. Each one has it's differences, and from the few Browning's I've taken down,, I much prefer the Rugers.
As for the front sight on the GP,, why was it "terrible?"
Like this? A few secs with an image editor on a PC.Not my gun, not my photo. When shooting I focus on the front sight so the area of focus is usually reversed from this image, but I couldn't find an image where it was focused that way. Will see how it looks with a red front sight.
I snagged your JPG and did it in red. Like it even better that way!Like this? A few secs with an image editor on a PC.
I know I would. I put one on my Ruger MkIV and do love it... My daughter who goes shooting with me hates it and since the GP100 is more a stay at home for when unwanted guests come to dinner and not a primary target shooting pistol, I think I will start with the red front sight and see where it takes me. I do love my Holosun 507C ( I think that is the model number ) and will shoot a hundred rounds through it at the range about once a week or two. Love the inexpensive .22s. I plan on shooting the 357 only enough to be competent with it. Since my history is with revolvers going back to the mid 1960's, I won't be going through a lot of rounds with it compared to the .22s. Its because of that history I chose the 6 round cylinder as they count off without error. If I had bought the 7 round gun, it would either leave me with a spare round in the 357 or possibly giving my .22 revolvers an extra squeeze.
Black on black for sights is a common type. Sadly,, as we age,, our eyes find that it may not be the easiest to see or adjust to. I used to enjoy black on black iron sights,, but in recent years,, a good fiber optic seems to really give me a good contrast. Everybody's eyes are a little different.
I bought a 6 pack of fluorescent UV setting nail polish to paint black gun sights. I have also used it on my fishing bow marked for distances like a bow "rainbow sight" because the trajectory of a fishing arrow is like a lead anchorI snagged your JPG and did it in red. Like it even better that way!