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A friend of mine recently bought a .460 as an insurance policy while fishing in bear country. He has an issue with his master eye due to a previous viral infection. He had asked my advise for picking an optic of some sort to help him sight better. My initial response was that a red dot of some sort would be best. Any suggestions? Thanks, Alex A free society requires order, order depends upon restraint: yet it seem that the only kind of restraint compatible with genuine freedom is self restraint. | ||
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Ultra-dot. But for bear protection, I would go with open sights. JMHO. If you're going to make a hole, make it a big one. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Member of the Delaware Destroyers Member Reeders Misfits NRA Life Member ENDOWMENT MEMBER NAHC Life Member DSA Life Member | |||
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I agree with Redhawk. Up close and personal emergency work would be best served with open sights. A red dot would be great if it is a hunting rig....... "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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Actually, if a bear was close enough to be an imminent threat, you probably wouldn't need any sights at all. | |||
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Yeah, that was also my thought. They say that by the time you realize you have a problem its almost too late. Probably clutter up the draw and make it tough to tote too. Thanks, Alex A free society requires order, order depends upon restraint: yet it seem that the only kind of restraint compatible with genuine freedom is self restraint. | |||
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The XS Sights Big Dot Express Sight setup is worth considering http://www.xssights.com/store/handgun.html | |||
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Yup, but that .460 isn't a svelte holster gun either. What length is the barrel? "Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming. Semper Fidelis "Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time" | |||
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A couple months back, a fella came into the shop asking for a laser type sight for the same scenerio to use w/his Alaskan. It made me wonder just how quickly one can pickup the smallish spot of red light on an incoming angry 400lb ball of fur? | |||
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You will not see a red laser spot in the daytime until the bear has hold of you!  | |||
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And the red you see may just be in his eyes  | |||
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I should have asked the barrel length Whit. He mostly favors 6-7 1/2 inch lengths on handguns. I'll ask Thanks Alex A free society requires order, order depends upon restraint: yet it seem that the only kind of restraint compatible with genuine freedom is self restraint. | |||
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