Sight mods for pistols

[Manhattan Jack]

I have some vision issues and I'm wondering if it's permissible to mark POA dots on front site blades to make aiming easier? I'm thinking pinhead size hi-viz color dots.

[Leroy Luck]

SIGHTS

All Firearms

 

 

-Sights must look like sights available during the cowboy era. Bead, blade, simple post, or otherwise approved front sights (such as the XS Cowboy Express) made of materials such as steel, iron, ivory, faux ivory, brass, gold, pewter, copper, or silver are allowed.

 

 

-Colors other than those of the materials referenced above or any “fluorescent” materials may not be applied to either front or rear sights.

 

 

-Rear and front sights may be “blacked,” painted, or plated in the colors of the previously listed materials. If blacking, paint, or plating is applied to a revolver front sight, it must cover the entire rear surface of the sight to give the appearance of a solid material.

 

SHB pg 35 version 27.9

[Yellowstone Vic SASS#32968]

You can color the entire blade back with an approved color but cannot have a colored dot on the blade surface. 
 

“must cover the entire rear surface of the sight to give the appearance of a solid material.”

 

I have used a gold guilding pen from a hobby store with nice results. 

 

 

Edited Friday at 09:16 PM by Yellowstone Vic SASS#32968
Clarify

[Garrison Joe, SASS #60708]

SASS shooting is rarely "precision" shooting.  Most folks with good eyesight have some difficulty seeing a standard sight at the firing rates we usually do.  Putting small dots on the front sight would be just about worthless for someone with marginal eyesight.  Besides being illegal.   

 

But welcome to SASS and hope you enjoy your time in the game!   GJ

[Beartrap SASS#57175]

You mean people actually use those bumps on the barrel at 4 yards?

[Texas Jack Black]

If you use the front sights   you need to do a bit more practice.😉