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26 June 2004, 09:30
Will
NECG red fiberoptic front sight
FWIW,

Tried the red "fiber optic" front sight this morning from NECG. It is not really a fiber optic and doesn't "glow" as I expected. To me, really no better than the white bead.
26 June 2004, 09:44
30ott6
Thanks for that report Will, you just saved me a little money!

John
26 June 2004, 10:15
GeorgeS
What is it made out of?

George
26 June 2004, 10:30
500grains
Quote:

FWIW,

Tried the red "fiber optic" front sight this morning from NECG. It is not really a fiber optic and doesn't "glow" as I expected. To me, really no better than the white bead.



I have NECG fiber optic beads and rear sights and they are a world better than a white bead. They are so bright that they almost glow. Mine are at least as bright as archery fiber optics, but I have 20/20 eyesight. Maybe there is a cataract in your way...
26 June 2004, 11:37
<mikeh416Rigby>
I put one on my Ruger 77 416 Rigby, and it's great!-for me at least.
26 June 2004, 11:45
Atkinson
The one I used was a heck of a lot better than anything else that I've tried, although I still like Ivory beads real well...Maybe you got a used one! They do glow quite brite...

Then again when the eyes are as old and used up as yours it may be a problem...you could probably do better with a white diner plate for a bead.
26 June 2004, 11:59
Will
I have some of the glowing f/o sights on a shotgun. The NECG sight is nothing like that. I don't know, but I'm back to the white bead.

I was even using it in the bright sunshine. Or maybe I just thought the sun was shining.
26 June 2004, 12:01
<mikeh416Rigby>
It doesn't need to stand out as much in bright sun light. How is it at dusk or on a cloudy day?
26 June 2004, 16:29
retreever
Will,

I have one of those red fiber optic beads and mine seems to glow...maybe a bad one or covered with front hood???
Will send you a photo of the Lott from the side..

Mike
26 June 2004, 16:55
HBH
Will,

You are not alone, I have one and mine dosen't glow either. I find myself wondering if the one I have was not polished enough. I went back to the white 3/32. I thought maybe it was just my eyes now I'm going to have a chat with Mark Cromwell and see what is going on. The rear see though they sell is much brighter.

HBH